iFEM Publications and Presentations

2021

R. Roy, M. Gherlone, C. Surace, A. Tessler: Full-Field Strain Reconstruction Using Uniaxial Strain Measurements: Application to Damage Detection
Applied Sciences, vol. 11(4): 1681, 2021.
A. Kefal, A. Tessler: Delamination Damage Identification in Composite Shell Structures based on Inverse Finite Element Method and Refined Zigzag Theory
Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT2021), Trondheim, Norway.
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2020

R. Roy, A. Tessler, C. Surace, M. Gherlone: Shape Sensing of Plate Structures Using the Inverse Finite Element Method: Investigation of Efficient Strain–Sensor Patterns
Sensors, vol. 20(24):7049, 2020.
P. Savino, F. Tondolo, M. Gherlone, A. Tessler: Application of Inverse Finite Element Method to Shape Sensing of Curved Beams
Sensors, vol. 20(24):7012, 2020.
A. Kefal, I. Tabrizi, M. Yildiz, A. Tessler: A smoothed iFEM approach for efficient shape-sensing applications: Numerical and experimental validation on composite structures
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 152:107486, 2020.
C. Phelps, A. Tessler: iFEM for Marine Structure Digital Twins - Effective Modeling Strategies
Paper presented at the SNAME Maritime Convention (SMC2020-A Virtual Event), Houston, TX.
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2018

A. Tessler, R. Roy, M. Esposito, C. Surace, M. Gherlone: Shape Sensing of Plate and Shell Structures Undergoing Large Displacements Using the Inverse Finite Element Method
Hindawi, Shock and Vibration 2018:1-8, 2018.
A. Tessler: Toward efficient real-time reconstruction of elastic deformations and stresses in plate and shell structures
Paper presented at the World Congress on Computational Mechanics, NYC, 2018.
A. Kefal, A. Tessler, E. Oterkus: An Efficient Inverse Finite Element Method for Shape and Stress Sensing of Laminated Composite and Sandwich Plates and Shells
NASA Technical Paper 220079 (2018).
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2017

A. Kefal, A. Tessler, E. Oterkus: An enhanced inverse finite element method for displacement and stress monitoring of multilayered composite and sandwich structures
Composite Structures, vol. 179, pp. 514-540, 2017.
A. Kefal, A. Tessler, E. Oterkus: An Inverse Finite Element Method based on Refined Zigzag Theory for Structural Health Monitoring of Laminated Composite and Sandwich Shell Structures
Paper presented at the 14th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM14),Montreal, Canada, 2017.
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2016

E. Miller, R. Manalo, A. Tessler: Full-Field Reconstruction of Structural Deformations and Loads from Measured Strain Data on a Wing Test Article using the Inverse Finite Element Method
NASA Technical Paper 219407 (2016).
A. Kefal, E. Oterkus, A. Tessler, J. Spangler: A quadrilateral inverse-shell element with drilling degrees of freedom for shape sensing and structural health monitoring
Engineering Science and Technology an International Journal, vol. 19(3), pp. 1299-1313, 2016.
A. Kefal, E. Oterkus: Displacement and stress monitoring of a Panamax containership using inverse finite element method
Ocean Engineering, 119, pp. 16-29, 2016.
A. Kefal, E. Oterkus: Displacement and stress monitoring of a chemical tanker based on inverse finite element method
Ocean Engineering, 112, pp. 33-46, 2016.
A. Kefal, E. Oterkus: Shape- and stress-sensing of a container ship by using inverse finite element method
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) International Conference on Smart Ship Technology, London, UK., 2016.
A. Kefal, E. Oterkus, A. Tessler, J. Spangler: A Quadrilateral Inverse-Shell Element with Drilling Degrees of Freedom for Shape Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring
International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2016 (inPress).
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2015

P. Cerracchio, M. Gherlone, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: A novel approach for displacement and stress monitoring of sandwich structures based on the inverse Finite Element Method
Composite Structures, vol.127, pp. 69-76, September 2015.
P. Cerracchio, M. Gherlone, A. Tessler: Real-time displacement monitoring of a composite stiffened panel subjected to mechanical and thermal loads
Meccanica, vol. 50(10), pp. 2487-2496, March 2015.
A. Kefal, O. Hizir, E. Oterkus: A smart system to determine sensor locations for structural health monitoring of ship structures
9th International Workshop on Ship and Marine Hydrodynamics (IWSH 2015), Glasgow, UK., 2015.
A. Kefal, E. Oterkus: Structural Health Monitoring of marine structures by using inverse Finite Element Method
5th International Conference on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT 2015), Southampton, UK.
P. Cerracchio, M. Gherlone, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: Real-time displacement monitoring of a CFRP stiffened panel subjected to mechanical and thermal loads
Meccanica, vol. 50(10), pp. 2487–2496, 2015.
M. Gherlone, P. Cerracchio, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: An inverse ﬁnite element method for beam shape sensing: theoretical framework and experimental validation
Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 23(4), pp. 045027, 2014.
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2014

M. Gherlone, M. Di Sciuva, P. Cerracchio, M. Mattone, A. Tessler: Inverse Finite Element Method for Beam Shape Sensing: Theoretical Framework and Experimental Validation
Int. J. Solids and Structures, vol. 23(4), 045027, March 2014.
M. Gherlone, P. Cerracchio, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: An inverse ﬁnite element method for beam shape sensing: theoretical framework and experimental validation
Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 23(4), pp. 045027, 2014.
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2013

P. Cerracchio, M. Gherlone, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: Shape and Stress Sensing of Multilayered Composite and Sandwich Structures Using an Inverse Finite Element Method
Paper presented at the V International Conference on Computational Methods for Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering (COUPLED PROBLEMS 2013), Ibiza, Spain.
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2012

A. Tessler, J. Spangler, M. Gherlone, M. Mattone, and M. Di Sciuva: Deformed Shape and Stress Reconstruction in Plate and Shell Structures Undergoing Large Displacements: Application of Inverse Finite Element Method using Fiber-Bragg-Grating Strains
10th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 2012.
M. Gherlone, P. Cerracchio, M. Mattone, M. Di Sciuva, and A. Tessler: Shape sensing of 3D frame structures using an inverse Finite Element Method
International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 49(22), pp. 3100-3112, 2012.
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2011

A. Tessler, J. Spangler, M. Mattone, M. Gherlone, and M. Di Sciuva: Real-Time Characterization of Aerospace Structures using Onboard Strain Measurement Technologies and Inverse Finite Element Method,
Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 2, pp. 981-989, 2011.
A. Tessler: Advances in Structural Analysis Methods for Structural Health Management of NextGen Aerospace Vehicles
Paper presented at the 2011 Annual Technical Meeting, St. Louis, MO (2011).
M. Gherlone, P. Cerracchio, M. Mattone, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: Dynamic shape reconstruction of three-dimensional frame structures using the inverse finite element method,
Paper presented at the III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Corfù, Greece (2011).
M. Gherlone, P. Cerracchio, M. Mattone, M. Di Sciuva, and A. Tessler: Beam shape sensing using inverse Finite Element Method: theory and experimental validation
Paper presented at the VIII International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA (2011).
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2010

A. Tessler: From Shape-Sensing to Full-Field Reconstruction of Structural Response of Aerospace Vehicles: A Critical Assessment of NASA Dryden and LaRC Approaches
Seminar, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (21 June 2010).
P. Cerracchio, M. Gherlone, M. Mattone, M. Di Sciuva, and A. Tessler: Shape sensing of three-dimensional frame structures using the inverse finite element method,
V European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Sorrento, Italy, June 29 – July 2 2010.
P. Cerracchio, M. Gherlone, M. Mattone, M. Di Sciuva, A. Tessler: Inverse finite element method for three-dimensional frame structures,
Report DIASP-285, January 2010, pp. 1-100.
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2009

A. Tessler: Inverse Finite Element Method for Integrated Vehicle Health Management
Seminar, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (5 November 2009).
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2007

A. Tessler: Structural Analysis Methods for Structural Health Management of Future Aerospace Vehicle
NASA Technical Memorandum 214871 (2007).
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2001 through 2005

A. Tessler, J. Spangler: A least-squares variational method for full-field reconstruction of elastic deformations in shear-deformable plates and shells
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2005, vol. 194, p. 327-339.
C. Quach, S. Vazquez, A. Tessler, J. Moore, E. Cooper, and J. Spangler: Structural Anomaly Detection Using Fiber Optic Sensors and Inverse Finite Element Method
Paper presented at the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, San Francisco, CA.
S. Vazquez, A. Tessler, C. Quach, E. Cooper, J.Parks, and J. Spangler: Structural Health Monitoring Using High-Density Fiber Optic Strain Sensor and Inverse Finite Element Methods
NASA Technical Memorandum 213761, 2005.
A. Tessler, J. Spangler: Inverse FEM for Full-Field Reconstruction of Elastic Deformations in Shear Deformable Plates and Shells
Proceedings of Second European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Munich, Germany, 2004, pp. 83-90.
A. Tessler, J. Spangler: A Variational Principle for Reconstruction of Elastic Deformations in Shear Deformable Plates and Shells
NASA Technical Memorandum 212445 (2003).
A. Tessler, J. Spangler: An Inverse Finite Element Method for Reconstruction of Elastic Deformations in Beam, Plate, and Shell Structures
The Mathematics of Finite Elements and Applications (MAFELAP), London, England, 2003.
S. Shkarayev, A. Raman, A. Tessler: Computational and Experimental Validation Enabling a Viable in-Flight Structural Health Monitoring Technology
Paper presented at the Proc. First European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Cachan, Paris, France, 2002.
A. Tessler, J. Spangler: An Inverse Finite Element Method for Application to Structural Health Monitoring
Paper presented at the 14th U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA, 2002.
S. Shkarayev, R. Krashanitsa, A. Tessler: An Inverse Interpolation Method Utilizing In-Flight Strain Measurements for Determining Loads and Structural Response of Aerospace Vehicles
Paper presented at the Proc. Third Int. Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, California, 2001, pp. 336–343.
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