Selected publications

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Submitted papers and papers in press

  1. M.J. Buehler, Y.C. Yung, “How protein materials balance strength, robustness and adaptability”, HFSP Journal , accepted for publication (link to paper...)
  2. J. Jancar, J.F. Douglas, F.M. Starr, S. Kumar, P. Cassagnau, A. J. Lesser, S.S. Sternstein, B. Pukanzsky, M.J. Buehler, "Current issues in research of structure-property relationships in polymer nanocomposites", in preparation
  3. A.P. Garcia, M.J. Buehler, “Bioinspired silicon nanoporous bulk material provides great toughness at great deformability”,, in submission
  4. M.J. Buehler, "Computational scale linking in biological protein materials", in submission
  5. M.E. Launey, M.J. Buehler , R.O. Ritchie, “On the mechanistic origins of toughness in bone”, in submission
  6. D. Sen, K. Novoselov, P. Reis and M.J. Buehler, “Tearing of graphene sheets from adhesive substrates produces tapered nanoribbons”, in submission
  7. M.J. Buehler, “Computational scale linking in biological protein materials”, in: Computational Scale Linking in Biomechanics, Springer, New York (eds. S. De, M. Mofrad, and F. Guilak), to appear
  8. T. Ackbarow, M.J. Buehler, “Strength and robustness of protein materials”, in: Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2nd Edition, Americal Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch (ed. H.S. Nalwa), to appear
  9. J. Bertaud, M.J. Buehler, “Intermediate filament deficient cells show mechanical softening at large deformation”, in submission
  10. R. Jack, D. Sen, M.J. Buehler, “Graphene nanocutting through nanopatterned vacancy defects”,  Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, accepted for publication
  11. J. Bertaud, J. Hester, D.D. Jimenez, M.J. Buehler, “Energy landscape, structure and rate effects on strength properties of alpha-helical proteins”, J. Phys. Condensed Matter, accepted for publication (in press)
  12. Z. Qin, M.J. Buehler, L. Kreplak, “A multi-scale approach to understand the mechanobiology of intermediate filaments”, J. Biomechanics, accepted for publication (link to paper...)
  13. R. Paparcone, J. Sanchez, M.J. Buehler , “Comparative study of polymorphous Alzheimer's A b (1-40) amyloid nanofibrils and microfibers”, J. Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience , accepted for publication (preprint of paper...)
  14. M.J. Buehler, S. Keten, “Failure of molecules, bones, and the earth itself”, Rev. Mod. Phys., accepted for publication. associated article: M. Buchanan, “Learning from Failure”, Nature Physics , Vol. 5, pp. 705, 2009 (link to paper...)
  15. D. Sen, M.J. Buehler, “Size and geometry effects on flow stress in bioinspired de novo metal-matrix nanocomposites”, Advanced Engineering Materials, accepted for publication (link to paper...)
  16. S. Cranford, H. Yao, C. Ortiz, M.J. Buehler, “A Single Degree of Freedom 'Lollipop' Model for Carbon Nanotube Bundle Formation”, J. Mech. Phys. Solids , accepted for publication

2009

  1. Z. Qin, L. Kreplak, M.J. Buehler, “Hierarchical structure controls nanomechanical properties of vimentin intermediate filaments”, PLoS ONE, Vol. 4(10), paper # e7294, 2009 (link to paper...).
  2. R. Pellenq, A. Kushima, R. Shahsavari, K. Van Vliet, M.J. Buehler, S. Yip , F.-J. Ulm, “A Realistic Molecular Model of Concrete”, PNAS, Vol. 106(36), pp. 15279-15284, 2009 (link to paper...) .
  3. Z. Qin, L. Kreplak, M.J. Buehler, “Nanomechanical properties of vimentin intermediate filament dimers”, Nanotechnology, Vol. 20(42), paper # 425101, 2009 (link to paper...).
  4. S. Cranford, D. Sen, M.J. Buehler, “Meso-Origami: Folding Multilayer Graphene Sheets”, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 95, paper #: 123121, 2009 (link to paper...)
  5. A. Gautieri, S. Uzel, S. Vesentini, A. Redaelli, M.J. Buehler, “Molecular and mesoscale disease mechanisms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta”, Biophysical J., Vol. 97(3), pp. 857-865, 2009 (link to paper...)
  6. Z. Xu, M.J. Buehler, “Nanoengineering heat transfer performance at carbon nanotube interfaces,” ACS Nano, Vol. 3(9), pp. 2767-2775, 2009 (link to paper...)
  7. Y.C. Yung, J. Chae, M.J. Buehler, C. Hunter, D. Mooney, “Cyclic tensile strain triggers a sequence of autocrine
    and paracrine signaling to regulate angiogenic sprouting in human vascular cells”, PNAS, Vol. 106, pp. 15279-15284, 2009 (link to paper...)
  8. Z. Xu, M.J. Buehler, “Hierarchical assemblies of graphene nanoribbons through hydrogen bonds”, Nanotechnology, Vol. 20, paper # 375704, 2009 (link to paper...)
  9. R. Paparcone, M.J. Buehler, “Microscale structural model of Alzheimer’s A-beta(1-40) amyloid fibril”, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 94, paper # 243904, 2009 (link to paper...)
  10. J. Bertaud, Z. Qin, M.J. Buehler, “Amino acid sequence dependence of nanoscale deformation mechanisms in alpha-helical protein filaments”, Journal of Strain Analysis, Vol. 44(7), pp. 517-531, 2009 (link to paper...).
  11. R. Ritchie, M.J. Buehler, P. Hansma, “Plasticity and toughness in bone”, Physics Today, Vol. 62(6), pp. 41-47, 2009, cover article (link to paper...)
  12. S. Cranford, M.J. Buehler, “Mechanomutable Carbon Nanotube Arrays”, International Journal of Material and Structural Integrity, Vol. 3(2-3),  pp. 161-178, 2009 (link to paper...)
  13. H.D. Espinosa, J.E. Rim, F. Barthelat, M.J. Buehler, “Merger of Structure and Material in Nacre and Bone - Perspectives on de novo Biomimetic Materials”, Progress in Materials Science, Vol. 54, pp. 1059-1100, 2009 (link to paper...)
  14. J. Bertaud, Z. Qin, M.J. Buehler, “Atomistically informed mesoscale model of alpha-helical protein domains”,International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, Vol. 7(3), pp. 237-250, 2009 (lik to paper...)
  15. H. Tang, M.J. Buehler, B. Moran, “A Constitutive Model of Soft Tissue: From Nanoscale Collagen to Tissue Continuum”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 37(6), pp. 1117-1130, 2009 (link to paper...)
  16. T. Ackbarow, D. Sen, C. Thaulow, M.J. Buehler, “Alpha-Helical Protein Networks are Self Protective and Flaw Tolerant”, PLoS ONE, Vol. 4(6), paper # e6015, 2009 (link to paper...)
  17. S. Keten, J.F. Alvarado, S. Muftu, M.J. Buehler, “Nanomechanical characterization of the triple beta-helix domain in the cell puncture needle of bacteriophage T4 virus”, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, Vol. 2(1), pp. 66-74, 2009 (link to paper...)
  18. Z. Xu, M.J. Buehler, “Strain controlled thermomutability of single-walled carbon nanotubes”, Nanotechnology, Vol. 20(18), paper # 185701-6, 2009 (link to paper...)
  19. M.J. Buehler, “Rupture mechanics of vimentin intermediate filament tetramers”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics ASCE Vol. 135(5), pp. 422-433, 2009 (link to paper...)
  20. Z. Xu, M.J. Buehler, “Hierarchical nanostructures are crucial to mitigate ultrasmall thermal point loads”, Nano Letters, Vol. 9(5), 2065–2072, 2009 (link to paper...). This paper has been highlighted in Nature (link to paper...)
  21. A. Gautieri, M.J. Buehler, A. Redaelli, "Deformation rate controls elasticity and unfolding pathway of single tropocollagen molecules", Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Vol. 2(2), pp. 130-137, 2009 (link to paper...)
  22. M.J. Buehler, Y. Yung, “Deformation and failure of protein materials in extreme conditions and disease”, Nature Materials, Vol. 8(3), pp. 175-188, 2009 (link to paper...)
  23. S. Uzel, M.J. Buehler, “Nanomechanical sequencing of tropocollagen molecules”, Integrative Biology, Vol 1(7), pp. 452-459, 2009 (link to paper...)
  24. S. Keten, J.F. Alvarado, S. Muftu, M.J. Buehler, “Nanomechanical characterization of the triple beta-helix domain in the cell puncture needle of bacteriophage T4 virus”, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, Vol. 2(1), pp. 66-74, 2009 (link to paper...)
  25. A. Gautieri, S. Vesentini, A. Redaelli, M.J. Buehler, “Single molecule effects of osteogenesis imperfecta mutations in tropocollagen protein domains”, Protein Science, Vol. 18(1), pp. 161-168, 2009 (link to paper...)
  26. T. Ackbarow, M.J. Buehler, “Nanopatterned protein domains unify strength and robustness through hierarchical structures,” Nanotechnology, Vol. 20, paper # 075103, 2009 (link to paper...)
  27. Q. Zhao, S. Cranford, T. Ackbarow, M.J. Buehler, “Robustness-strength performance of hierarchical alphahelical protein filaments”, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1(1), 2009 (link to paper...)
  28. T. Ackbarow, S. Keten, and M.J. Buehler, "A multi-timescale strength model of alpha-helical protein domains", J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, Vol. 21, paper # 035111, 2009 (link to paper...)
  29. T. Ackbarow and M.J. Buehler, "Molecular mechanics of stutter defects in vimentin intermediate filaments", Experimental Mechanics, Vol. 49(1), 79-89, 2009 (link to paper...)

2008

  1. S. Keten and M.J. Buehler, “Large deformation and fracture mechanics of a beta-helical protein nanotube: Atomistic and continuum modeling", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 197(41-42), pp. 3203-3214, 2008 (link to paper...)
  2. M.J. Buehler and T. Ackbarow, “Nanomechanical strength properties of hierarchical biological materials and tissues”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 11(6), pp. 595-607, 2008 (link to paper...)
  3. S. Keten and M.J. Buehler,  “The strength limit of entropic elasticity in beta-sheet  protein domains”, Physical Review E, Vol. 78(6), paper number 061913, 2008
  4. M.J. Buehler, Atomistic Modeling of Materials Failure, Springer, New York, 2008 (link to book...)
  5. M.J. Buehler, “Hierarchical nanomechanics of collagen fibrils: Atomistic and molecular modeling”, in: Collagen: Structure and Mechanics (edited by P. Fratzl), Springer, New York, 2008 (link to chapter...)
  6. M.J. Buehler, S. Keten, T. Ackbarow, “Theoretical and computational hierarchical nanomechanics of protein materials: Deformation and fracture”, Progress in Materials Science, Vol. 53(8), pp. 1101-1241, 2008 (link to paper...)
  7. M. Buehler, S. Keten, "Elasticity, strength and resilience: a comparative study on mechanical signatures of α-helix, β-sheet and tropocollagen domains", Nano Research Vol. 1(1), pp. 63-71, 2008 (link to paper...)
  8. T. Ackbarow and M.J. Buehler, "Hierarchical coexistence of universality and diversity controls robustness and multi-functionality in protein materials ", Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience Vol. 5 (7), pp. 1193–1204, 2008 (link to paper...)
  9. D. Sen and M.J. Buehler, “Crystal size controls deformation mechanism: Breakdown of dislocation mediated plasticity at nanoscale,” Physical Review B, Vol. 77, paper number 195439, 2008 (link to paper...)
  10. S. Keten and M.J. Buehler, "Asymptotic strength limit of hydrogen bond assemblies in proteins at vanishing pulling rates", Physical Review Letters Vol. 100, paper number 198301 (link to paper...)
  11. H. Zhang, T. Ackbarow, M.J. Buehler, “Muscle dystrophy single point mutation in the 2B segment of lamin A does not affect the mechanical properties at the dimer level”, J. Biomechanics Vol. 41(6) pp.1295-1301 (link to paper... ).
  12. S. Keten and M.J. Buehler, “Geometric Confinement Governs the Rupture Strength of H-bond Assemblies at a Critical Length Scale”, Nano Letters, Vol. 8(2), 2008 (link to paper...)
  13. N. Broedling, A. Hartmaier, M.J. Buehler and H. Gao, "The strength limit in a bio-inspired metallic nanocomposite", J. Mech. Phys. Solids, Vol. 56(3), pp. 1086-1104, 2008 (link to paper...)
  14. M.J. Buehler, “Molecular architecture of collagen fibrils: A critical length scale for tough fibrils”, Current Applied Physics, Vol. 8(3-4), 2008, pp. 440-442 (link to paper...).
  15. M.J. Buehler, “Nanomechanics of collagen fibrils under varying cross-link densities: Atomistic and continuum studies”, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Vol. 1, pp. 59-67, 2008 ( link to paper...)
  16. M.J. Buehler, A. Cohen, D. Sen, “Multi-paradigm modeling of fracture of a silicon single crystal under mode II shear loading”, Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology, Vol. 2(2), pp. 203-221, 2008

2007

  1. T. Ackbarow, X. Cheng, S. Keten and M.J. Buehler, "Hierarchies, multiple energy barriers and robustness govern the fracture mechanics of alpha-helical and beta-sheet protein domains ", Proc . Nat'l Academy of Sciences USA, Vol. 104(42), pp. 16410-16415, 2007 (cover article, link to paper..., EurekAlert! press release..., CEE News Item...).
  2. M.J. Buehler. H. Tang, A. C.T. van Duin, W.A. Goddard III, "Threshold Crack Speed Controls Dynamical Fracture of Silicon
    Single Crystals", Physical Review Letters, Vol. 99, p. 165502, 2007 (link to paper...).
  3. M.J. Buehler and T. Ackbarow, “Fracture mechanics of protein materials”, Materials Today, Vol. 10(9), pp. 46-58, 2007 (cover story, link to paper...).
  4. M.J. Buehler and S.Y. Wong, " Entropic elasticity controls nanomechanics of single tropocollagen molecules", Biophys. J. Vol. 93(1), pp. 37-43, 2007 (link to paper).
  5. T. Ackbarow and M.J. Buehler, “Superelasticity, energy dissipation and strain hardening of vimentin coiled-coil intermediate filaments”, J. Materials Science, Vol. 21(11), pp. 2855-2869, 2007 (link to paper...).
  6. M.J. Buehler, “Nano- and micromechanical properties of hierarchical biological materials and tissues”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 21(11), pp. 8765-8770, 2007(link to paper...)
  7. M.J. Buehler, "Defining nascent bone by the molecular nanomechanics of mineralized collagen fibrils", Nanotechnology, Vol. 18, paper number 295102, 2007 (link to paper...)
  8. D. Sen and M.J. Buehler, “Simulating chemistry in mechanical deformation of metals,” International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, Vol. 5(3-4), pp. 181-202, 2007
  9. M.J. Buehler, "Hierarchical chemo-nanomechanics of proteins: Entropic elasticity, protein unfolding and molecular fracture", Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol. 2(6), pp. 1019-1057, 2007 (link to paper...)
  10. W. Zhou, Y. Huang, B. Liu, K.C. Hwang, J.M. Zuo, M.J. Buehler, H. Gao , “Self Folding of Single- and Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 90, paper number 073107, 2007

2006

  1. M.J. Buehler, "Nature designs tough collagen: Explaining the nanostructure of collagen fibrils", Proc . Nat'l Academy of Sciences USA, Vol. 103 (33), pp. 12285–12290, 2006 (link to paper..., press release text, link to article that has appeared in Materials Today, "Computer code cracks collagen", Vol. 9 (10), p. 10, 2006; link to article that has appeared in MRS Bulletin, "Model of Collagen Nanostructure Explains Its Strength", Vol. 31 (Nov. issue), pp. 850-851, 2006 (link to article...,MIT News Office Press Release ..., Article in MIT Tech Talk, Vol. 51, No. 9, 2006, p. 3, "Collagen unmasked" (link to article..), MedicalNews Today report "Math Model Could Aid Study Of Collagen Ailments" (link to article...), Science Daily press release "Math Model Could Aid Study Of Collagen Ailments" (link to article...))
  2. M.J. Buehler , "Atomistic and continuum modeling of mechanical properties of Collagen: Elasticity, fracture and self-assembly", Journal of Materials Research , Vol. 21(8), pp. 1947-1961, 2006 (link to paper...).
  3. M.J. Buehler, “Mesoscale modeling of mechanics of carbon nanotubes: Self-assembly, self-folding and fracture”, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 21, pp. 2855-2869, 2006 ( link to paper...).
  4. M.J. Buehler, "Mechanics of Protein Crystals: Atomistic Modeling of Elasticity and Fracture", Journal of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Vol. 3(5), pp. 670–683, 2006 (link to paper...).
  5. M.J. Buehler, H. Gao. “Modeling Dynamic Fracture Using Large-Scale Atomistic Simulations”, in: Dynamic Fracture Mechanics, World Scientific (ed. A. Shukla), 2006 (link to book...)
  6. M.J. Buehler, “Large-scale hierarchical modeling of nanoscale, natural and biological materials” (cover article).  Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, Vol. 3(5), pp. 603–623, 2006 (link to paper..., copy of cover page...).
  7. M.J. Buehler , H. Yao, B. Ji, H. Gao, "Cracking and adhesion at small scales: atomistic and continuum studies of flaw tolerant nanostructures", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering , Vol. 14, pp.799-816, 2006 (link to paper...).
  8. M.J. Buehler , A.C.T. v. Duin, W.A. Goddard III, "Hybrid ReaxFF/Si-Tersoff modeling of dynamical crack propagation in silicon". Phys. Rev. Lett., March 10, p. 095505, 2006 (link to paper...).
  9. M.J. Buehler , H. Gao. "Hyperelasticity governs dynamical crack tip instabilities". Nature , Vol. 439, pp. 307-310, 2006 (link to paper..., Max Planck Society press release, MIT News Office press release, PhysOrg.COM article, "Max Planck Research" article, Article that appeared in "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" (June 17), MRS Bulletin article, article that appeared in "Die Welt" (direct link to newspaper website, ScienceDaily, EurekAlert press release, MIT Technology Review article, CEE Newsletter April 2006, Article in "Bild der Wissenschaft" (September 2006, p. 14), Article that appeared in "GeoAktiv / Gmit", Vol. 25, Issue Sept. 2006, "Eine Theorie zur Ausbreitung von Rissen"" (in German))
  10. M.J. Buehler , Jef Dodson, A.C.T. v. Duin, W.A. Goddard III, "The Computational Materials Design Facility (CMDF): A powerful framework for multiparadigm multi-scale simulations", Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings (Combinatorial Methods and Informatics in Materials Science), Vol. 894, LL3.8, 2006 (link to paper...).
  11. M.J. Buehler, J. Balk, H. Gao and E. Arzt “Constrained grain boundary diffusion in thin copper films”, in: Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Volume 5, Chapter 4, pp. 215-249, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch (eds: W. Schommers, M. Rieth, 2006.
  12. M.J. Buehler, H. Gao, “Ultra-Large Scale Simulations of Dynamic Materials Failure”, in: Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Vol. 2, Chapter 10, pp. 427-467, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch (eds: W. Schommers, M. Rieth, 2006.
  13. M.J. Buehler, Y. Kong, H. Gao, Y. Huang. "Self-folding and unfolding of carbon nanotubes". Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 128 (1), pp. 3-10, 2006 (link to paper...)

2005 and earlier

  1. A. Hartmaier, M.J. Buehler, and H.J. Gao, " Multiscale Modeling of Deformation in Polycrystalline Thin Metal Films on Substrates ". Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 7 (3), pp. 165-169, 2005 (link to paper...).
  2. M.J. Buehler and H. Gao , "A mother-daughter-granddaughter mechanism of shear dominated intersonic crack motion along interfaces of dissimilar materials," Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Vol. 27(6), pp. 763-769, 2004.
  3. M.J. Buehler and H. Gao, "Biegen und Brechen im Supercomputer". Physik in unserer Zeit , Vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 30-37, 2004 (link to article..., supplementary material and animations).
  4. M.J. Buehler , A. Hartmaier, H. Gao, M. Duchaineaux, and F.F. Abraham, "Atomic Plasticity: Description and Analysis of a One-Billion Atom Simulation of Ductile Materials Failure". Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 193(48-51), pp. 5257-5282, 2004 (link to paper...).
  5. M.J. Buehler , B. Bettig, G. Parker, "Topology Optimization of Smart Structures". International Journal of Intelligent and Smart Structures, Vol. 15 (8), pp.655-667, 2004 (link to paper...).
  6. M.J. Buehler, Y. Kong, and H. Gao, "Deformation mechanisms of very long single-wall carbon nanotubes subject to compressive loading", Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 126, pp. 245-249, 2004 (link to paper...).
  7. H. Gao, B. Ji, M.J. Buehler and H. Yao, "Flaw tolerant bulk and surface nanostructures of biological systems". Mechanics and Chemistry of Biosystems , Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 37-52, 2004 (link to paper...).
  8. M.J. Buehler, F.F. Abraham, and H. Gao, “Stress and energy flow field near a rapidly propagating mode I crack”, in: Springer Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, ISBN 3-540-21180-2. pp. 143-156, 2004.
  9. M.J. Buehler , A. Hartmaier, H. Gao. "Hierarchical multi-scale modeling of plasticity of submicron thin metal films". Modeling Simulation Mat. Sci. Eng. Vol. 12, pp. 391-413, 2004 (link to paper...).
  10. M.J. Buehler, F.F. Abraham, H. Gao, "Hyperelasticity governs dynamic fracture at a critical length scale". Nature , Vol. 426, pp. 141-146, 2003 (link to paper..., Max Planck Society press release (PDF version), EurekAlert press release).
  11. M.J. Buehler , H. Gao, Y. Huang, "Continuum and Atomistic Studies of Suddenly Stopping Supersonic Cracks". Computational Materials Science , Vol. 28, no. 3-4, pp. 385-408, 2003 (link to paper...).
  12. M.J. Buehler , B. Bettig, G. Parker, "Homogenization of Smart Material Cells for Finite Element Simulations". Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering , Vol. 19, pp. 977–989, 2003 (link to paper...).

Features in other publications and articles

  1. Cover picture of the book:  Das Wissen von Morgen - Chancen und Optionen, Pro-Futura Verlag (Germany) in cooperation with the World Wide Fund for Nature, 2007 (link to cover picture..., link to book...).
  2. K. Groshong, "Unbreakable: the tough secrets of nature's glue", New Scientist, Iss. 2607, June 6, 2007 (link to article...).
  3. J. Eagan, “Green Concrete”, ScienCentral, 2007 (link to website...)
  4. D. Rumbach, “Sports doctor creates national resource for rare collagen disorder”, South Bend Tribune, March 14, 2007 (link to article...)
  5. T. Schroeder, “Keine Rede von spröde”, Max Planck Forschung, Issue 4, 2002, pp. 32-37 (link to paper...)

Selection of conference proceedings and other publications

  1. T. Ackbarow and M.J. Buehler, “Coexistence of universality and diversity in hierarchical protein networks”, Netzwerk Konferenz “Synergien aus Punkten und Strichen”, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany, October 12-14, 2007
  2. Ackbarow, T., Buehler, M.J., (2007), "Superelasticity of vimentin coiled-coil intermediate filaments: Atomistic and continuum studies", Proceedings of the ASME 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2007-176471, 2007
  3. X. Wang, R. King and M.J. Buehler, “Reactive force field studies of large-deformation of hybrid carbon nanotube-metal nanowires”, MRS Proceedings (2007), paper # 0963-Q22-0
  4. T. Ackbarow and M.J. Buehler, “Hierarchical nanomechanics of vimentin alpha helical coiled-coil proteins,” MRS Proceedings (2007), paper # 0978-GG10-0
  5. M. J. Buehler, H. Tang, A.C.T. van Duin, W.A. Goddard III, “Threshold crack speed in dynamic fracture of silicon”, MRS Proceedings (2007), paper # 0978-GG02-03
  6. M.J. Buehler and S. Wong, “Entropic elasticity controls nanomechanics of single tropocollagen molecules”, MRS Proceedings (2007), paper #0975-DD02-0
  7. D. Sen and M.J. Buehler, “Multi-Paradigm Modeling of Fracture of Chemically Complex Materials”, Materials Technology @ TMS website spotlight article, Dec. 7, 2007
  8. X. Wang, R. King and M.J. Buehler, “Reactive force field studies of large-deformation of hybrid carbon nanotube-metal nanowires”, MRS Proceedings (2007), paper # 0963-Q22-04
  9. T. Ackbarow and M.J. Buehler, “Hierarchical nanomechanics of vimentin alpha helical coiled-coil proteins,” MRS Proceedings (2007), paper # 0978-GG10-05
  10. M. J. Buehler, H. Tang, A.C.T. van Duin, W.A. Goddard III, “Threshold crack speed in dynamic fracture of silicon”, MRS Proceedings (2007), paper # 0978-GG02-03
  11. M.J. Buehler and S. Wong, “Entropic elasticity controls nanomechanics of single tropocollagen molecules”, MRS Proceedings (2007), paper #0975-DD02-04
  12. M.J. Buehler & H. Gao, “Atomistic Studies of Flaw Tolerant Nanoscale Structural Links in Biological Materials”, in:  “Nanomechanics of Materials and Structures “ (editors:  T. -J. Chuang, P. M. Anderson, M. -K. Wu and S. Hsieh), 978-1-4020-3950-8 (Print) 978-1-4020-3951-5 (Online), pp. 139-150 (Springer Netherlands), 10.1007/1-4020-3951-4_13, (2006)
  13. M.J. Buehler, and Loukaides, E. "Nanomechanics of collagen fibrils", Proceedings of the Multiscale Materials Modeling conference, Sept 18-22, Freiburg, Germany, ISBN-10:3-8167-7206-4 and ISBN-13: 978-3-8167-7206-4, pp. 599-604, (2006)
  14. M.J. Buehler, Tang, H., Rye, J., van Duin, A., Goddard, W.A. "Multiparadigm modeling of dynamic fracture of silicon: Crack speeds and instabilities", Proceedings of the Multiscale Materials Modeling conference, Sept 18-22, Freiburg, Germany, ISBN-10:3-8167-7206-4 and ISBN-13: 978-3-8167-7206-4, pp. 148-154 (2006)
  15. R. King, M.J. Buehler, “Atomistic modeling of elasticity and fracture of a (10,10) single wall carbon nanotube”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings,  MRS Spring Meeting (2006)
  16. H. Tang, J. Rye, M.J. Buehler, A. van Duin, W.A. Goddard, “Quantization of crack speeds in dynamic fracture of silicon: Multiparadigm ReaxFF modeling”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings (MRS Spring meeting, 2006)
  17. S. Krishnan, M.J. Buehler, “Atomistic studies of crack branching at bimaterial interfaces: Preliminary results”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 929, pp. 37-42 (2006)
  18. M.J. Buehler,  “Atomistic modeling of elasticity, plasticity and fracture of protein crystals”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 898E, L10.3, 2006
  19. M.J. Buehler, A. Duin, T. Jacob, B. Merinov, and W.A. Goddard, “Formation  of water at a Pt(111) catalyst surface: A study using the ReaxFF reactive force  field.”  Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 900E, O3.9, 2006
  20. M.J. Buehler, J. Dodson, J., Meulbroek, P., Duin, A. & Goddard, W. A. “The  Computational Materials Design Facility (CMDF): A powerful framework for  multiparadigm multi-scale simulations.” Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings (Combinatorial Methods and Informatics in Materials Science), Vol. 894, pp. 327-332 (2006)
  21. M.J. Buehler, A.C.T. v. Duin, W.A. Goddard. “Multi-paradigm multi-scale modeling of dynamical crack propagation in silicon using the ReaxFF  reactive  force field.” Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 904E, BB4.28, 2006
  22. M.J. Buehler, H. Gao, “Dynamical fracture instabilities due to local hyperelasticity at crack tips”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 929, p. 15-20 (2006).
  23. M.J. Buehler,  “Atomistic modeling of elasticity, plasticity and fracture of protein crystals”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 898E, L10.3, 2006.
  24. M.J. Buehler, A. Duin, T. Jacob, B. Merinov, and W.A. Goddard, “Formation  of water at a Pt(111) catalyst surface: A study using the ReaxFF reactive force  field.”  Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 900E, O3.9, 2006.
  25. M.J. Buehler, J. Dodson, J., Meulbroek, P., Duin, A. & Goddard, W. A. “The  Computational Materials Design Facility (CMDF): A powerful framework for  multiparadigm multi-scale simulations.” Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings (Combinatorial Methods and Informatics in Materials Science), Vol. 894, LL3.8 (2006).
  26. M.J. Buehler, A.C.T. v. Duin, W.A. Goddard. “Multi-paradigm multi-scale modeling of dynamical crack propagation in silicon using the ReaxFF  reactive  force field.” Mat. Res. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. 904E, BB4.28, 2006.
  27. Buehler, M. J. & Goddard, W. A. “Proceedings of the 1st workshop on
    multi-paradigm multi-scale modeling in the Computational Materials Design Facility (CMDF)".
    http://www.wag.caltech.edu/home/mbuehler/cmdf/CMDF_Proceedings.pdf (2005).
  28. M.J. Buehler, A. Hartmaier, M. Duchaineau, F.F. Abraham and H. Gao, “Analysis of a one-billion atom simulation of work-hardening in ductile materials”. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 821, pp. 1.2.1-1.2.12, San Francisco, April 2004.
  29. M.J. Buehler, A. Hartmaier, and H. Gao, “Constrained grain boundary diffusion in thin copper films”. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 821, pp. 8.2.1-8.2.6, San Francisco, April 2004.
  30. M.J. Buehler, F.F. Abraham, and H. Gao, “Hyperelastic effects in brittle materials failure”. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 821, pp. 6.3.1-6.3.6, San Francisco, April 2004.
  31. M.J. Buehler, H. Yao, B. Ji, and H. Gao, “Atomistic and Continuum Studies of Flaw-tolerant Nanostructures in Biological Systems”. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (Fall 2004).
  32. H. Gao, B. Ji, M.J. Buehler, Y. Haimin. “Flaw tolerant nanostructures of biological materials”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering & Science, ISBN: 0-9657001-6-X, pp. 146-152, July 26-29, 2004, Madeira, Portugal.
  33. M.J. Buehler, A. Hartmaier, H. Gao, "Continuum and Atomistic Studies of Crack-Like Diffusion Wedges”. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 779, pp. 103-108, San Francisco, April 2003.
  34. W. Chen, M.J. Buehler, G.G. Parker, B. Bettig,  "Robust Design and Control of Piezoelectric Laminate Beams using a Simultaneous Optimization Procedure". Proceedings of the 10th SPIE Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials (Editor V. Rao), Vol. 5049, pp. 393-403, San Diego 2003.
  35. M.J. Buehler, B. Bettig, G. Parker, "Topology optimization of smart structures using a homogenization approach". Proceedings of the 9th  SPIE Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials (Editor V. Rao), Vol. 4693, pp. 148-160, San Diego, 2002

 
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