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BOOK CHAPTER:

Oates, W. and Bin, J., "Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and electromagnetics of azobenzene liquid crystal polymer networks," Shape Memory Polymers for Aerospace Applications: Novel Synthesis, Modeling, Characterization and Design (2015), p. 183.

 

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
  1. Xu, Guanglei, and William S. Oates. "Adaptive hyperparameter updating for training restricted Boltzmann machines on quantum annealers." Scientific Reports 11.1 (2021): 1-10.
  2.  Mehnert, M., W. Oates, and P. Steinmann. "A Geometrically Exact Continuum Framework for Light-Matter Interaction in Photo-Active Polymers I. Variational Setting." arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.11205 (2020).
  3.  Miles, Paul R., et al. "Bayesian inference and uncertainty propagation using efficient fractional-order viscoelastic models for dielectric elastomers." Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (2020): 1045389X20969847.
  4. Woerner, P., Nair, A. G., Taira, K., Oates, W. S. "Sparsification of long range force networks for molecular dynamics simulations." PloS One, vol. 14(4), e0213262, 2019.
  5. , , ,  , Smart Mater. Struct., v. 28, p. 055027, 2019.
  6. Bal Singh, H., Consoliver-Zack, J., Oates, W. S., "High-Temperature Mechanical Characterization of Laser-Machined Sapphire for High-Temperature Pressure Sensor Applications," New Space, v. 7 (1), 2019.
  7. Mashayekhi, S., Hussaini, M. Y., Oates, W. S."A physical interpretation of fractional viscoelasticity based on the fractal structure of media: Theory and experimental validation." J. Mech. Phys. Solids, vol. 128, pp. 137-150, 2019.
  8. Woerner, P., Blood, D., Mills, D., Sheplak, M., Oates, W. S. "Quantifying the uncertainty of picosecond pulsed laser ablation in sapphire," Journal of Manufacturing Processes, vol. 35, pp. 687-699. 2018.
  9. Miles, P., Leon, L., Smith, R., Oates, W., "Analysis of a Multi-axial Quantum-Informed Ferroelectric Continuum Model: Part 1--Uncertainty Quantification," J. Int. Mater. Syst. Struct., vol. 29(13), pp. 2823-2839, 2018.
  10. Leon, L., Miles, P., Smith, R., Oates, W., "Analysis of a Multi-axial Quantum-Informed Ferroelectric Continuum Model: Part 2--Sensitivity Analysis," J. Int. Mater. Syst. Struct., vol. 29(13), pp. 2840-2860, 2018.
  11. S. Mashayekhi, P. Miles, M. Y. Hussain, W. Oates, "Fractional Viscoelasticity in Fractal and Non-Fractal Media: Theory, Experimental Validation, and Uncertainty Analysis," J. Mech. Phys. Solids, v. 111, p. 134-156, 2018.
  12. D. Roberts, M. Worden, S. Chowdhury, W. Oates, "Photomechanically Coupled Viscoelasticity of Azobenzene Polyimide Polymer Networks," Modell. Sim. Mater. Sci. Eng., v. 25(5), pp. 055009, 2017.
  13. Oates, W. "Flexoelectricity, Strain Gradients, and Singularities in Ferroelectric Materials," J. Int. Mater. Syst. Struct., v. 28(20), pp. 3091-3105, 2017.
  14. Brown, M., Tarantini, C., Starch, W., Oates, W., Lee, P., Larbalestier, D., “Correlation of filament distortion and RRR degradation in drawn and rolled PIT and RRP® Nb 3 Sn wires," Superconductor Science and Technology, vol. 29(8), 2016.
  15. Bin, J., Oates, W., "A Unified Material Description for Light Induced Deformation in Azobenzene Polymers," Scientific Reports, v. 5 (14654), 2015.
  16. Guha, T., Oates, W., Kumar, R., "Characterization of piezoelectric macrofiber composite actuated winglets," Smart Mater. Struct., v. 24, p. 065043, 2015.
  17. Miles, P., Hays, M., Smith, R., Oates, W., "Bayesian Uncertainty Analysis of Finite Deformation Viscoelasticity," Mechanics of Materials, v. 91(1), p. 35-49, 2015.
  18. Hays, M., Hart, A., Guettler, A., Ukeilely, L., Oates, W., "Fluid-Structural Dynamic Characterization of an Electric Membrane Wing," J. Intell. Mater. Sys. Struct., vol. 27(11), pp. 1510-1522, 2015.
  19. Bin, J., Oates, W., Taira, K., "Thermoacoustic Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis of Two Dimensional Conducting Membranes," J. Appl. Phys., v. 117, p. 064506, 2015.
  20. Bin, J., Oates, W.S., Hussaini, M.Y., "An analysis of a discontinuous spectral element method for elastic wave propagation in a heterogeneous material,", J. Computational Mechanics, v. 56(4), p. 789-804, 2015.
  21. Oates, W., "A Quantum-informed Continuum Model for Ferroelectric Materials," Smart Mater. Struct. v. 23(10), p. 104009, 2014.
  22. Worden, M., Wang, H., Paravastu, A., Oates, W., "Characterization of Azobenzene Polymer Networks Using In Situ Solid State NMR and Temperature Dependent Photostriction," Smart Mater. Struct., v. 22, p. 094013, 2013. 
  23. Uzun, A., Solomon, J., Foster, C., Oates, W., Hussaini, M.Y., Alvi, F., "Flow Physics of a Pulsed Microjet Actuator for High-Speed Flow Control," AIAA J., 2013, doi: 10.2514/1 .J052525.
  24. Hu, Z., Smith, R., N. Burch, Oates, W., Hays, M., "A Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification Framework for a Flexible Structure with Macro-Fiber Composite (MFC) Actuators Operating in Hysteretic Regimes", J. Mater. Syst. Struct., vol. 25(2), pp. 204-228,2014.
  25. Hays, M., Morton, J., Dickinson, B., Chakravarty, U., Oates, W., "Aerodynamic Control of Micro Air Vehicle Wings Using Electroactive Membranes," J. Mater. Syst. Struct., iv. 24(7), pp. 862-878, 2013.
  26. Bin, J., Oates, W.S., Hussaini, M.Y., "Fluid-Structure Interactions of Fast Response Photomechanical Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks", J. Fluids Struct. v. 37, pp. 34-61, 2013.
  27. Hogue, J., Kumar, R., Oates, W., Alvi, F., "A Supersonic Broadband Microjet Actuator Using Piezohydraulic Actuation", J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct., v. 23(17), pp. 2003-2013, 2012.
  28. Cheng, L., Torres, Y., Lee, K.-M., McClung, A., Baur, J., White, T., Oates, W., "Photomechanical Bending Mechanics of Polydomain Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Network Films", J. Appl. Phys., v. 112, p. 013513, 2012.
  29. Wang, H., Lee K.M., White, T., Oates, W.S., "Trans-cis and Trans-cis-trans Microstructure Evolution of Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks", Macrol. Theory Simul. v. 21(5), pp. 285-301, 2012.
  30. Oates, W.S., Wang, H., and Sierakowski, R."Unusual Field-Coupled Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics of Smart Materials," J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct., v. 23(5), pp. 487-504, 2012.
  31. Hays, M., Wang, H., Oates, W., "Nonlinear Bending Mechanics of Hygroscopic Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks," ASME J. Appl. Mech., v. 79, pp. 021009, 2012.
  32. Kumar, V., Hays, M., Fernandez, E., Oates, W., Alvi, F. "Flow Sensitive Actuators for Micro Air Vehicles" Smart Mater. Struct. v. 20, p. 105033, 2011.
  33. Cheng, L., Englander, O., Paravastu, A., Oates, W., "An Effective Continuum Approach for Modeling Non-equilibrium Structural Evolution of Protein Nanofiber Networks," J. Chem. Phys., 2011.
  34. Oates, W.S., Zrostlik, R., Eichorn, S., Smith, R. "A Nonlinear Optimal Control Design Using Narrowband Perturbation Feedback for Magnetostrictive Actuators," J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct. v. 21(16), (2010), pp. 1681-1693.
  35. Oates, W.S., Wang, H., "A New Approach to Modeling Liquid Crystal Elastomers Using Phase Field Methods," Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. v. 17, (2009), pp. 064004 (21pp) doi: 10.1088/0965-0393/17/6/064004.
  36. Oates, W. and Liu, F. "Piezohydraulic Actuator Development for Microjet Flow Control", J. Mech. Des., v. 131, Issue 9, (2009), pp. 091001 (9 pages) doi:10.1115/1.3158986.
  37. Oates, W.S., Evans, P.G., Smith, R.C., Dapino, M. "Experimental Implementation of a Hybrid Nonlinear Control Design for Magnetostrictive Transducers," J. Dyn. Syst.-T. ASME, v. 131(4), (2009), pp. 041004-041015.
  38. Oates, W.S., Smith, R.C., "Optimal Tracking Control Using Magnetostrictive Actuators Operating in Nonlinear and Hysteretic Regimes," J. Dyn. Syst.-T. ASME, v. 131(3), (2009), pp. 031001-031012.
  39. A. Gruverman, J. Cross, W.S. Oates, "Peculiar Effect on Mechanical Stress on Polarization Stability in Micrometer-scale Ferroelectric Capacitors," Appl. Phys. Lett., v. 93, (2008), pp. 242902.
  40. Oates, W.S., Smith, R.C., "Nonlinear Optimal Control Techniques for Vibration Attenuation Using Magnetostrictive Actuators," J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct, v. 19(2), (2008), pp. 193-209.
  41. Westram, I., Oates, W.S., Lupascu, D.C., Roedel, J., Lynch, C.S., "Mechanism of Electric Fatigue Crack Growth in Lead Zirconate Titanate," Acta. Mater.,. v. 55 (2007), pp. 301-312.
  42. Oates, W.S. "Heterogeneity Influence on Electric Field Induced Piezoelectric Microfracture," J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct., v. 16(9), (2005), pp. 733-741.
  43. Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S., Lupascu, D.C., Kounga, A. "Anisotropic Fracture Behavior in Ferroelectric Relaxor PZN-4.5%PT Single Crystals," J. Am. Cer. Soc., v. 88(7), (2005), pp. 1838-1844.
  44. Liu, T., Oates, W.S., Wan, S., Lynch, C.S. "Crack Initiation at Electrode Edges in PZN-4.5%PT Single Crystals," J. Int. Mat. Sys. Struct., v. 16 [4], (2005), pp. 373-379.
  45. Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S. "New Approach to Solving Crack Tip Stress Fields in Piezoelectric Materials," J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct., v. 15 [7], (2004), pp. 557-563.
  46. Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S., Lupascu, D.C., Kounga, A., Aulbach, E., Roedel, J. "Subcritical Crack Growth in Lead Zirconate Titanate," J. Am. Cer. Soc., v. 87 [7], (2004), pp. 1362-1364.
  47. Lynch, C.S., Oates, W.S. "Orthotropic Rescaling for Crack Tip Fields in Linear Piezoelectric Materials," Int. J. Solids Structures, v. 41 [11-12], (2004), pp. 2899-2917.
  48. Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S. "Piezoelectric Hydraulic Pump System Dynamic Model," J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct., v. 12 [11], (2001), pp. 737-744.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

  1. Oates, W. and Bin, J., “Nonlinear Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Azobenzene Polymer Networks,” (invited paper) SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013.
  2. Oates, W., “A Quantum Informed Continuum Model for Ferroelectric and Flexoelectric Materials,” (invited paper) SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013.
  3. Oates, W., Hays, M., Miles, P., Smith, R., “Uncertainty Quantification and Stochastic Based Viscoelastic Modeling of Finite Deformation Elastomers,”SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013.
  4. Newton, J., Hays, M., Clark, J., Oates, W. “Design and characterization of a soft electroactive adaptive structure for legged robotic motion,” Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2012).
  5. Hu, Z, Smith, R., Burch, N., Hays, M., Oates, W. “Homogenized energy model and Markov Chain Monte Carlo simuations for macro fiber composites operating in broadband regimes,” Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2012).
  6. Worden, M., Wang, H., Paravastu, A., Oates, W. “NMR characterization of photomechanics and thermomechanics of azobenzene polymer networks,” Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2012).
  7. Hays, M, Hart, A., Oates, W., Ukeiley, L. “The study of fluid structure interactions on an electrative membrane wing,” Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2012).
  8. Oates W.S., Wang H., “Quadrupole effects on modeling piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials,” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, pp. 834205-834205-10, 2012. 
  9. Cheng L., Lee K., McClung A., Baur J., White T.J., Oates W.S., “Optimizing the photomechanical performance of glassy azobenzene liquid crystal polymer networks,” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring. pp. 83420C-83420C-12. 2012.
  10. Bin, J, Hussaini, M.Y., Oates, W., , "Fluid Structural Interactions of Flapping Photomechanical Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2011).
  11. Morton, J., Haldane, D., Hays, M., Clark, J., Oates, W., , "Field Driven Stiffness Control of Legged Robotic Structures Using Dielectric Elastomers," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (2011).
  12. Hays, M., Morton, J., Oates, W., Dickinson, B., "Aerodynamic Control of Micro Air Vehicle Wings Using Electroactive Membranes," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (2011).
  13. Cheng, L., Torres, Y., Oates, W., "Nonlinear structural Mechanics and Dynamics of Azobenzene Polymer Network Films", Proc. SPIE: Smart materials and Structures, San Diego, CA, March 2011.
  14. Wang, H., Oates, W., "Light Induced Stress Rate Effects in Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, San Diego, CA., March 2011 [best student paper award].
  15. Hogue, J., Solomon, J., Hays, M. Alvi, F., Oates, W., , "Broadband Pulsed Flow Using Piezoelectric Microjets," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2010).
  16. Oates, W.S., "New Unifying Concepts for Modeling Smart Materials," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2010).
  17. Wang, H., Oates, W., "A  Phase Field Model of Photo-induced Trans-Cis-Trans Bending of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Films," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (2010). [best student paper award].
  18. Hays, M., Wang, H., Oates, W., "Force Characterization of Hygroscopic Liquid Crystal Elastomers," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (2010).
  19. Torres, Y., T. White, McClung, A., , Oates, W., "Photoresponsive Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks: In Situ Photogenerated Stress Measurements," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (2010).
  20. Cheng, L., Englander, O., Oates, W., Paravastu, A.., "Structural Control Concepts in Protein Nanofiber Networks," Proc. FCAAP: Florida Center for Advanced Aero Propulsion Conference, Orlando, FL, August 2009.
  21. Hogue, J., Brosche, M., Oates, W., Clark, J., "Development of a Piezoelectric Supersonic Microactuator for Broadband Flow Control," Proc. FCAAP: Florida Center for Advanced Aero Propulsion Conference, Orlando, FL, August 2009.
  22. Liu, F., Hogue, J., Solomon, J., Oates, W.S., Alvi, F., "Piezoelectric Controlled Pulsed Microjet Actuation," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2009).
  23. Wang, H., Oates, W.S., "A Phase Field Analysis of Thermomechanically Coupled Liquid Crystal Elastomers," Proc. SMASIS: Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, (2009).
  24. Wang, H., Oates, W.S., "A Computational Model for Domain Structrue Evolution of Nematic Liquid Crystal Elastomers," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2009).
  25. Oates, W.S., Peng, X. "A Multi-axial Ferroelastic Switching Model Using the Homogenized Energy Approach," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2009).
  26. Liu, F. and Oates, W., "Piezohydraulic Actuation for Next Generation Microjet Flow Control", Proc. Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Oct. 2008.
  27. Oates, W.S. "Reverse Polarization Switching in Ferroelectric Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) Thin Films," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2008).
  28. Oates, W.S. "Multiscale Constitutive Model Development and Finite Element Implementation for Magnetostrictive Materials," proceedings of the ASME IMECE (2007), Seattle, WA, accepted.
  29. Oates, W.S., Evans, P., Smith, R., and Dapino, M. "Experimental Implementation of a Nonlinear Control Method for Magnetic Tranducers," Proceedings of the 2007 American Control Conference, accepted.
  30. Oates, W.S., Smith, R., "Nonlinear Perturbation Control for Magnetic Transducers," IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (2007), accepted.
  31. Oates, W.S., Evans, P, Smith, R.C., Dapino, M. J., "Open Loop Nonlinear Optimal Tracking Control of a Magnetostrictive Terfenol-D Actuator," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures (2006).
  32. Oates, W.S., Smith, R., "Multi-axial Homogenized Energy Model for Ferroelectric Materials," proceedings of the ASME IMECE (2006), Chicago, IL.
  33. Oates, W.S., Gruverman, A., "Polarization Switching in (111) Oriented PZT Thin Films," proceedings of the ASME IMECE (2006), Chicago, IL.
  34. Oates, W.S., Smith, R. C., "Nonlinear Perturbation Control for Magnetic Transducers," 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (2006), pp. 2441-2446.
  35. Oates, W.S., Smith, R. C., "Nonlinear Optimal Tracking Control of a Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Stage," Proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures (2006).
  36. Oates, W.S., Smith, R.C., "Nonlinear Open Loop Optimal Tracking Using Magnetostrictive Transducers," proceedings of the ASME IMECE (2005), Orlando, FL.
  37. Oates, W.S., Smith, R.C., "Nonlinear Optimal Control of Plate Structures Using Magnetostrictive Materials," proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures (2005).
  38. Oates, W.S., Webber, K.G., Lynch, C.S., Njiwa, A.K., Lupascu, D.C., "Local Fracture Properties in Ferroelectric Relaxor PZN-4.5%PT Single Crystals," proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, v. 5761, (2005), pp.299-304.
  39. Oates, W.S., Malbec, A., Herdic S., Lynch, C.S., "Phase Field Modeling of Domain Structures in Ferroelectric Materials," proc. SPIE: Smart materials and Structures, v. 5387, (2004), pp. 314-325.
  40. Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S., "New Approach to Solving Crack Tip Stress Fields in Piezoelectric Materials," proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures (invited to appear in J. Mat. Sys. Struct.), v. 5053, (2003), pp. 376-386.
  41. Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S., "Orthotropy Rescaling for the Fracture Problem in Anisotropic Piezoelectric Materials," proc. ASME IMECE, (2002), v. 67, p. 97-102.
  42. Mauck, L.D., Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S., "Piezoelectric Hydraulic Pump Performance," proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2001), v. 4332, pp. 246-253.
  43. Oates, W.S., Mauck, L.D., Lynch, C.S., "System Dynamics Modeling of a Piezoelectric Hydraulic Pump," proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2001), v. 4693, pp. 598-606.
  44. Mauck, L.D., Oates, W.S., Lynch, C.S., "Piezoelectric Hydraulic Pump Performance," proc. SPIE: Smart Materials and Structures, (2001), v. 4332, pp. 246-353.
  45. Oates, W.S., Mauck, L.D., Lynch C.S., "PZT Piston Driven Hydraulic Pump Development," proc. 2000 12th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics.
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