Abstract: We are delighted to present to you this special issue of the Journal of Applied Mechanics, in honor of Professor Robert M. McMeeking’s 70th birthday. We thank Yonggang Huang, the journal editor-in-chief for supporting this ...

Abstract: We present the results of a computational study to investigate the performance of a nitinol honeycomb stent used in the management of an aortic atherosclerotic plaque with 70% stenosis. Such is considered severe and is ...

Abstract: Drillstrings used for oil and gas exploration and extraction consist of a drillpipe (slender columns on the order of 3–5 km long), drill collars (DCs) (thickwalled largediameter pipes), stabilizers (cylindrical elements ...