Bio
My primary research interest is in theoretical and applied mechanics with emphasis on the under-standing of the mechanical behavior of materials. To achieve this goal, I rely on defining micro-structure-properties-behavior relations using multiscale mechanics methods that involve theory, ex-periments and simulations. A fundamental goal of this type of research is the identification of dam-age and in particular the quantification of evolving material states as a function of applied loading, which can then be used for prognosis and remaining useful life estimations. In this context, I have been using nondestructive testing and evaluation methods in fatigue and fracture investigations across length and time scales in conjunction with signal processing and pattern recognition ap-proaches that could assist in both fundamental investigations of the mechanical behavior of struc-tural materials as well as in structural health monitoring applications. Such information is further used in investigations of both static and dynamic effects with emphasis on localization and nonlin-earity. In relation to these research efforts, I am teaching topics of solid mechanics in addition to computational methods in engineering.
Education
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Rice University, 2007
- MS, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Rice University, 2005
- BS, Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras (Greece), 2002
Research Interests
Theoretical, experimental, and computational mechanics; nondestructive testing; material multiscale modeling, fatigue, and fracture.
Publications
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• B. Wisner, E. Tekerek, J. Cannarella, and A. Kontsos*, “Effect of Particle Reinforcement on the Progressive Failure of Alumina Trihydrate filled Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)” 2019 (submitted)
• M. Mathew, B. Wisner, S. Ridwan, M. McCarthy, I. Bartoli and A. Kontsos*, "A Bio-inspired Frequency-based Approach for Tailorable and Scalable Speckle Pattern Generation", Experimental Mechanics 2019 (submitted)
• P. Wadekar, V. Perumal, G. Dion, A. Kontsos and D. Breen*, “An Optimized Yarn-level Geometric Model for FEA Simulations of Weft-Knitted Fabrics”, Computer Aided Geometric Design 2019 (submitted)
• B.J. Wisner, K. Mazur and A. Kontsos*, “The use of Nondestructive Evaluation Methods in Fatigue: A Review”, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13208)
• E. Tekerek, D. Liu, B.J. Wisner, M. Matthew, N. Castaneda, M. Oncull and A. Kontsos*, “Experimental Investigation of the Multiscale Mechanical Behavior of Knitted Textiles”, Material Design and Processing Communication 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1002/mdp2.106)
• B.J. Wisner, P. Potstada, V. Perumal, K. Baxevanakis, M. Sause and A. Kontsos*, “Progressive Failure Monitoring and Analysis in Aluminum by In Situ Nondestructive Evaluation”, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials 2019, Vol. 42(9), pp. 2133-2145
• D. Liu, S. Koric and A. Kontsos*, “A Multiscale Homogenization Approach for Architectured Knitted Textiles”, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics 2019, Vol. 86(11), pp. 111006
• R. Carmi, B J. Wisner, P.A. Vanniamparambil, J. Cuadra, A. Bussiba and A. Kontsos*, “Progressive Failure Monitoring of Fiber Reinforced Metal Laminate Composites using a Nondestructive Approach, ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems 2019, Vol. 2, pp. 021006-1
• Y. Li, A. Kontsos and I. Bartoli, “Automated Rust Detection of a Steel Bridge Using Aerial Multispectral Imagery, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, Vol. 25(2), pp. 04019014
• D. Liu, S. Koric and A. Kontsos*, “Parallelized Finite Element Analysis of Knitted Textile Mechanical Behavior”, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials & Technology 2019, Vol. 141, pp. 021008
• S. Esola, B. Wisner, P.A. Vanniamparambil, J. Geriguis and A. Kontsos*, “Part Qualification Methodology for Composite Aircraft Components using Acoustic Emission Monitoring”, Applied Sciences 2018, Vol. 8(9), pp. 1490
• A. Ellenberg, A. Kontsos, I, Bartoli, “On the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Nondestructive Evaluation of Civil Infrastructure”, Materials Evaluation 2018, Vol. 76(5), pp. 629-642
• B.J. Wisner, K. Mazur, V. Perumal, K. Baxevanakis, L. An, G. Feng and A. Kontsos*, “Acoustic Emission Signal Processing Framework to Identify Fracture in Aluminum Alloys”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 2018, Vol. 210, pp. 367-380
• A. Spear, S. R. Kalidindi, B. Meredig, A. Kontsos, J.-B. le Greverend, “Data-Driven Materials Investigations: The Next Frontier in Understanding and Predicting Fatigue Behavior”, JOM 2018, Vol. 70(7), pp. 1143-1146
• B.J. Wisner, K. Mazur and A. Kontsos*, “Fatigue Damage Assessment Leveraging Nondestructive Evaluation Data”, JOM 2018, Vol. 70(7), pp. 1182-1189
• K.P. Baxevanakis, B. Wisner, S. Schlenker, H. Baid and A. Kontsos*, “Data-driven Damage Model Based on Nondestructive Evaluation”, ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems 2018, Vol.1(3), pp. 031007-031007-12
• C. Mo, and A. Kontsos*, “Twinning Contributions to Strain Localizations in Magnesium Alloys”, Materials Science and Engineering A 2018, Vol. 722, pp. 206-215
• M. Matthew, Α. Ellenberg, S. Esola, M. McCarthy, I. Bartoli and A. Kontsos*, "Multiscale Deformation Measurements using Multispectral Optical Metrology", Structural Control and Health Monitoring 2018, Vol. 25; pp. e2166
• B.J. Wisner and A. Kontsos*, “Investigation of Particle Fracture during Fatigue of Aluminum 2024”, International Journal of Fatigue 2018 , Vol. 111, pp. 33-43
• D. Liu, B. Shakibajahromi, D. E. Breen, G. Dion and A. Kontsos*, “A Computational Approach to Model Interfacial Effects on the Mechanical Behavior of Knitted Textiles”, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics 2018, Vol. 85(4), pp. 041007
• K.P. Baxevanakis, C. Mo, M. Cabal and A. Kontsos*, “An Integrated Method to Model Strain Localization Bands in Magnesium Alloys”, Computational Mechanics Journal 2018, Vol. 61(1), pp. 119-135
• S. Esola, I. Bartoli, S.E. Horner, J.Q. Zheng and A. Kontsos*, “Defect detection via instrumented impact in thick-sectioned laminate composites”, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation 2017, Vol. 36, Article 47
• D. Liu, D. Christe, B. Shakibajahromi, C. Knittel, N. Castaneda, D. E. Breen, G. Dion and A. Kontsos*, “On the Role of Material Architecture in the Mechanical Behavior of Knitted Textiles”, International Journal of Solids and Structures 2017, Vol. 109, pp.
• N. Castaneda, B.J. Wisner, J.A. Cuadra, S. Amini and A. Kontsos*, “Investigation of the Z-binder Role in Progressive Damage of 3D Woven Composites”, Composites Part A 2017, Vol. 98, pp. 76-89101-11
• C. Mo, B. Wisner, M. Cabal, K. Hazeli, K.T. Ramesh, H. El Kadiri, T. Al-Samman, K.D. Molodov, D. A. Molodov and A. Kontsos*, “Acoustic Emission of Deformation Twinning in Magnesium”, Materials 2016, Vol. 9, 662
• J. A. Cuadra, K. P. Baxevanakis, M. Mazzotti I. Bartoli and A. Kontsos*, "Energy Dissipation via Acoustic Emission in Ductile Crack Initiation", International Journal of Fracture 2016, Vol. 199(1), pp. 89-104