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    96. J. O'Neil, M. Salviato, J. Yang*, “Energy absorption behavior of filament wound CFRP origami tubes pre-folded in Kresling pattern,” (under review) (PDF)
    95. J. Suh, Y. Miyazawa, J. Yang*, J. Han*, “Self-reconfiguring and stiffening origami tube,” (under review) (PDF)
    94. S. Li, L. M. Roger, L. Kumar, N. Lewinski, J. Klein, H. Putnam, J. Yang*, “Coral bleaching and tissue loss dynamics captured through the high frequency imagery,” (under review) (PDF)
    93. Y. Miyazawa, C. Chong, P.G. Kevrekidis, J. Yang*, “Rogue and solitary waves in coupled phononic crystals,” (under review) (PDF)
    92. K. Yamaguchi, H. Yasuda, K. Tsujikawa, T. Kunimine, J. Yang*, “Graph-theoretic estimation of reconfigurability in origami-based metamaterials,” (under review) (PDF)
    91. Y. Miyazawa, H. Yasuda, H. Kim, K. Tsujikawa, T. Kunimine, J. Raney, J. Yang*, “Heterogeneous origami architected materials with variable stiffness,” Communications Materials (in print) (PDF)
    90. H. Yasuda, K. Johnson, V. Arroyos, K. Yamaguchi, J. Raney, J. Yang*, “Leaf-like origami with bistability for self-adaptive grasping motions,” Soft Robotics (in print) (PDF)
    89. X. Shi, R. Chaunsali, V. Achilleos, G. Theocharis, J. Yang*, “Disorder induced topological phase transition in a 1D mechanical system,” Physical Review Research 3, 033012, 2021. (PDF)
    88. C. Chen, R. Chaunsali, J. Christensen, G. Theocharis, J. Yang*, “Corner states in second-order mechanical topological insulators,” Communications Materials 2, 62, 2021. (PDF)
    87. L. Roger, H. Reich, S. Li, W. Vizgaudis, N. Brenner, L. Kumar, J. Klein-Seetharaman, J. Yang, H. Putnam, N. Lewinski, “Applying model approaches in non-model systems: A review and case study on coral cell culture,” PLOS ONE, 16(4): e0248953, 2021. (PDF)
    86. S. Li, L. M. Roger, L. Kumar, N. Lewinski, J. Klein, A. Gagnon, H. Putnam, J. Yang*, “Digital image processing to detect subtle motion in stony coral,” Scientific Reports, 11, 7722, 2021. (PDF)
    85. M. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Zhu, “Origami-based bistable metastructures for low-frequency vibration control,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, 88(5): 051009, 2021. (PDF)
    84. S. Li, J. Yang*, “Topological transition in spiral elastic valley metamaterials,” Physical Review Applied, 15:: 014058, 2021. (PDF)
    83. R. Chaunsali, H. Xu, J. Yang, P.G. Kevrekidis, G. Theocharis, “Stability of topological edge states under strong nonlinear effects,” Physical Review B, 103: 024106, 2021. (PDF)
    82. H. Kwon, M. Jang, J. Yoon, Y. Park, C. Shin, J. Yang, C. Kim, “Design and verification of simultaneously self-sensing and microwave-absorbing composite structures based on embedded SiC fiber network," Composites Structures, 113286, 2020. (PDF)
    81. H. Yasuda, K. Yamaguchi, Y. Miyazawa, R. Wiebe, J. Raney, J. Yang, “Data-driven prediction and analysis for chaotic origami dynamics,” Nature Communications Physics, 3:168, 2020. (PDF)
    80. K. Yamaguchi, S. Phenisee, Z. Chen, M. Salviato, J. Yang, “Ply-drop design of non-conventional laminated composites using Bayesian optimization,” Composites Part A, 139: 106136, 2020. (PDF)
    79. N. Yang, C. Chen, J. Yang, J.L. Silverberg, “Emergent reconfigurable mechanical metamaterial tessellations with an exponentially large number of discrete configurations,” Materials and Design, 196: 109143, 2020. (PDF)
    78. X. Shi, J. Yang*, “Spin-1 Weyl point and surface arc state in a chiral phononic crystal,” Physical Review B, 101, 214309, 2020. (PDF)
    77. H. Park, D. Hwang, J. Han, J. Yang, “Development of shock-absorbing insert for honeycomb sandwich panel,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 104:105930, 2020. (PDF)
    76. A. Deleo, J. O'Neil, H. Yasuda, M. Salviato, J. Yang, “Origami-based deployable structures made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites,” Composites Science and Technology, 191: 108060, 2020. (PDF)
    75. E. Kim, R. Chaunsali, J. Yang*, “Gradient-index granular crystals: From boomerang motion to asymmetric transmission of waves,” Physical Review Letters 123, 214301, 2019. (PDF)
    74. S. Li, I. Kim, S. Iwamoto, J. Zang, J. Yang*, “Valley anisotropy in elastic metamaterials,” Physical Review B 100, 195102, 2019. (PDF)
    73. C. Chen, N. Lera, R. Chaunsali, D. Torrent, J. Vicente Alvarez, J. Yang*, P. San-Jose, J. Christensen*, “Mechanical analogue of a Majorana bound state,” Advanced Materials 1904386, 2019. (PDF)
    72. H. Yasuda, B. Gopalarethinam, T. Kunimine, T. Tachi, J. Yang*, “Origami-based cellular structures with in-situ transition between collapsible and load-bearing configurations,” Advanced Engineering Materials 1900562, 2019. (PDF) Featured on the cover page and highlighted in Advanced Science News.
    71. X. Shi, R. Chaunsali, F. Li, J. Yang*, “Elastic Weyl points and surface arc states in 3D structures,” Physical Review Applied 12, 024058, 2019. (PDF) Selected as PRA Editors’ Suggestion Paper.
    70. S. Ko, J. Davey, S. Douglass, J. Yang, M. Tuttle, M. Salviato*,, “Effect of the thickness on the fracturing behavior of discontinuous fiber composite structures,” Composites Part A 125: 105520, 2019. (PDF)
    69. S. Ko, J. Yang, M. Tuttle, M. Salviato, “Effect of the platelet size on the fracturing behavior and size effect of discontinuous fiber composite structures,” Composite Structures 227:111245, 2019. (PDF)
    68. H. Yasuda, Y. Miyazawa, E.G. Charalampidis, C. Chong, P.G. Kevrekidis, J. Yang*, “Origami-based impact mitigation by creating solitary waves with overtaking behavior,” Science Advances, 5, eaau2835, 2019. (PDF) Media coverage by about 25 news outlets, including Reuters, Science Daily, MSN, Geekwire, Phys.org
    67. E. Kim, J. Yang*, “Review: Wave propagation in granular metamaterials,” Functional Composites and Structures, 1: 012002, 2019. (PDF)
    66. H. Kim, X. Shi, E. Kim, J. Yang*, “Bloch oscillation of elastic waves in the graded lattice of 3D-printed hollow elliptical cylinders,” Applied Physics Letter, 114: 101905, 2019. (PDF)
    65. H. Kim, E. Kim, J. Yang*, “Nonlinear wave propagation in 3D-printed graded lattices of hollow elliptical cylinders,” Journal of Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 125: 774-784, 2019. (PDF)
    64. R. Chaunsali†, C. Chen†, J. Yang*, “Experimental demonstration of topological waveguiding in elastic plates with local resonators,” New Journal of Physics, 20: 113036, 2018. (PDF)
    63. H. Hwang, J. Lee, E. Kim, J. Yang, C. Shul, “Effects of material anisotropy on impact mitigation in single column woodpile structures,” Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 32 (12), 5817-5822, 2018. (PDF)
    62. G. Lee, H. Lee, S. Ahn, W. Ryu, J. Yang*, “Resistive pressure sensor based on cylindrical micro structures in periodically ordered electrospun elastic fibers,” Smart Materials and Structures, 27(11), 11LT01, 2018. (PDF)
    61. S. Hauver, X. Hu, D. Mei, E.G. Charalampidis, P.G. Kevrekidis, E. Kim, J. Yang, A. Vainchtein, “Lattices with internal resonator defects,” Physical Review E, 98: 032902, 2018. (PDF)
    60. H. Hwang, J. Lee, J. Yang, C. Shul, E. Kim, “Sandwich-structured woodpile metamaterials for impact mitigation,” International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 10(7): 1850078, 2018. (PDF)
    59. R. Chaunsali†, E. Kim†, J. Yang*, “Demonstration of accelerating and decelerating nonlinear impulse waves in functionally graded granular chains,” Philosophical Transactions A, 376: 20170136, 2018 (invited paper). (PDF)
    58. H. Kim, E. Kim, C. Chong, P.G. Kevrekidis, J. Yang*, “Demonstration of dispersive rarefaction shocks in hollow elliptical cylinder chains,” Physical Review Letters, 120 (19): 194101, 2018. (PDF)
    57. X. Shi, R. Chaunsali, Y. Wu, J. Yang*, “Elastic Block oscillations and Wannier-Stark ladders in 1-D phononic crystals," Journal of Applied Physics,” 123: 104904, 2018 (invited paper). (PDF)
    56. G. Lee, M. Kim, J. Yang, S. Ahn, et al., “Machine health management in smart factory: A review,” Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 32 (3): 987, 2018 (invited paper). (PDF)
    55. E. Kim, A. Martinez, S. Phenisee, P.G. Kevrekidis, M. Porter, J. Yang, “Direct measurement of superdiffusive and subdiffusive energy transport in disordered granular chains,” Nature Communications, 9: 640, 2018. (PDF)
    54. R. Chaunsali, C. Chen, J. Yang*, “Subwavelength and directional control of flexural waves in plates using topological waveguides,” Physical Review B, 97: 054307, 2018. (PDF)
    53. J. Zhang, G. Lee, C. Cerwin, J. Yang, J. Kim, M. Taya, D. Gao, J. Chung, “Fracture-induced mechano-electrical sensitivities of paper-based nanocomposite,” Advanced Materials Technologies, 1700266, 2018. (PDF)
    52. R. Zhu, H. Yasuda, G. Huang, J. Yang*, “Kirigami-based elastic metamaterial with anisotropic mass density for subwavelength wave control,” Scientific Reports, 8: 483, 2018. (PDF)
    51. Y. Wu, R. Chaunsali, H. Yasuda, K. Yu, J. Yang*, “Dial-in topological metamaterials based on bistable Stewart platform,” Scientific Reports, 8: 112, 2018. (PDF)
    50. H. Yasuda, J. Yang*, “Tunable frequency band structure of origami-based mechanical metamaterials,” Journal of International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 58(4): 287, 2017, invited. (PDF) Hangai Award Paper from IASS
    49. H. Yasuda, T. Tachi, M. Lee, J. Yang*, “Origami-based tunable truss structures for non-volatile mechanical memory operation,” Nature Communications, 8: 962, 2017. (PDF)
    48. R. Chaunsali, E. Kim, A. Thakkar, P.G. Kevrekidis, J. Yang*, “Demonstrating an in-situ topological band transition in cylindrical granular chains,” Physical Review Letters, 119: 024301, 2017. (PDF)
    47. R. Chaunsali, M. Toles, J. Yang, E. Kim, “Extreme control of impulse transmission by cylinder based non-linear phononic crystals,” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 107:21-32, 2017. (PDF)
    46. A. Schiffer, A. Alkhaja, J. Yang, E.N. Esfahani, T.-Y. Kim, “Interaction of highly nonlinear solitary waves with elastic solids containing a spherical void,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 118-119: 204-2012, 2017. (PDF)
    45. H. Yasuda, C. Chong, J. Yang*, P.G. Kevrekidis, “Emergence of dispersive shocks and rarefaction waves in power-law contact models,” Physical Review E, 95: 062216, 2017. (PDF)
    44. T. Singhal, E. Kim, T. Kim, J. Yang, “Weak bond detection in composites using solitary waves,” Smart Materials and Structures, 26(5): 055011, 2017. (PDF)
    43. Y. Kim, S. Ko, W. Lay, J. Tian, P. Chang, S. Thielk, H. Bang, J. Yang*, “Effects of shallow bi-angle, thin-ply laminates on the structural performance of composite wings,” AIAA Journal, 55(6): 2086-2092, 2017. (PDF)
    42. R. Chaunsali, H. Xu†, J. Yang, P.G. Kevrekidis, “Linear and nonlinear dynamics of isospectral granular chains,” Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 50: 175201, 2017. (PDF)
    41. J. Rivey, G. Lee, Y. Kim, S. Kim, J. Yang*, “Visualization of stress wave propagation via air-coupled acoustic emission sensors,” Smart Materials and Structures, 26-2: 025020, 2017. (PDF)
    40. E. Kim, J. Yang*, H. Hwang, C. Shul, “Locally resonant woodpile metamaterials for impact mitigation,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, 101C: 24-31, 2017. (PDF)
    39. R. Chaunsali, F. Li, J. Yang*, "Stress wave isolation by purely mechanical topological phononic crystals,” Scientific Reports, 6, 30662! 2016., (PDF)
    38. G. Lee, C. Chong, P.G. Kevrekidis, J. Yang*, “Wave mixing in coupled phononic crystals via a variable stiffness mechanism,” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 95:501-516, 2016. (PDF)
    37. A. Martinez, H. Yasuda†, E. Kim, P. G. Kevrekidis, M. Porter, J. Yang*, “Scattering of waves by impurities in precompressed granular chains,” Physical Review E, 93: 052224, 2016. (PDF)
    36. C. Chong, E. Kim, E. G. Charalampidis, H. Kim, F. Li, P. G. Kevrekidis, C. Daraio, J. Yang, “Nonlinear vibrational state excitation and piezoelectric energy conversion in harmonically driven granular chains,” Physical Review E, 93: 052203, 2016. (PDF)
    35. H. Yasuda, C. Chong, E.G. Charalampidis, P.G. Kevrekidis, J. Yang*, “Formation of rarefaction waves in origami-based metamaterials,” Physical Review E, 93: 043004, 2016. (PDF)
    34. J. Park, G. Lee, J. Yang, C. Kim, S. Ahn, “Flexible ceramic-elastomer composite piezoelectric energy harvester fabricated by additive manufacturing,” Journal of Composite Materials – Special Issue, 50:12, 1573, 2016. (PDF)
    33. H. Yasuda, Z. Chen, J. Yang*, “Multi-transformable leaf-out origami with bistable behavior,” ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics – Special Issue, 8(3):031013, 2016. (PDF)
    32. E. Kim, R. Chaunsali, H. Xu, J. Castillo, J. Yang*, P.G. Kevrekidis, A.F. Vakakis, “Nonlinear low-to-high frequency energy cascades in diatomic granular crystals,” Physical Review E, 92: 062201, 2015. (PDF)
    31. J. Yang*, M. Sutton, “Nonlinear wave propagation in hexagonally packed granular channel under rotational dynamics,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 77: 65-73, 2015. (PDF)
    30. E. Kim, F. Restuccia, J. Yang*, C Daraio, “Delamination detection in composite plates using solitary waves,” Smart Materials and Structures, 24: 125004, 2015. (PDF)
    29. E.G. Charalampidis, F. Li, C. Chong, J. Yang, P.G. Kevrekidis, “Time-periodic solutions of driven-damped trimer granular crystals,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, invited, 2015: 830978, 2015. (PDF)
    28. N. Aich, E Kim†, M. El-Batanouny, J. Plazas-Tuttle, J. Yang, N. Saleh, P. Ziehl, “Detection of crack formation and stress distribution for carbon fiber reinforced polymer specimens through triboluminescent-based imaging,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 26(8) 913–920, 2015. (PDF)
    27. H. Yasuda, J. Yang*, “Origami-based metamaterials for tunable Poisson's ratio and bistability,” Physical Review Letters, 114: 185502, 2015. Editor's Suggestion Paper (PDF) (Supplemental Document)
    26. E. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Yang*, “Nonlinear stress wave propagation in 3D woodpile elastic metamaterials,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 58:128-135, 2015. (PDF)
    25. E. Kim, F. Li, C. Chong, G. Theocharis, J. Yang*, P.G. Kevrekidis, “Highly nonlinear wave propagation in elastic woodpile periodic structures,” Physical Review Letters, 114: 118002, 2015. (PDF) (Supplemental Document)
    24. M. Meidani, E. Kim, F. Li, J. Yang*, D. Ngo, “Tunable evolutions of wave modes and bandgaps in quasi-1D cylindrical phononic crystals,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, 334: 270-281, 2015. (PDF)
    23. F. Li, C. Chong, J. Yang*, P.G. Kevrekidis, C. Daraio, “Wave transmission in time- and space-variant helicoidal phononic crystals,” Physical Review E, 90: 053201, 2014. (PDF)
    22. F. Li, P. Anzel, J. Yang, P.G. Kevrekidis, C. Daraio, “Granular acoustic switches and logic gates,” Nature Communications, 5: 5311, 2014. (PDF)
    21. G. Lee, J. Park, C. Kim, H. Yoon, J. Yang, S. Ahn, “Aerodynamically focused nanoparticle (AFN) printing: novel direct printing technique of solvent-free and inorganic nanoparticles,” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6(19): 16466, 2014. (PDF)
    20. E. Kim, J. Yang*, “Wave propagation in single column woodpile phononic crystals: formation of tunable band gaps,” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 71:33-45, 2014. (PDF)
    19. A. Shelke, A. Uddin, J. Yang*, “Impact identification in sandwich structures using solitary wave-supporting granular crystal sensors,” AIAA Journal, 52(10): 2283, 2014. (PDF)
    18. J. Yang*, M. Gonzalez, E. Kim, C. Agbasi, M. Sutton, “Attenuation of solitary waves and localization of breathers in 1D granular crystals visualized via high speed photography,” Experimental Mechanics, 54: 1043, 2014. (PDF)
    17. C. Chong, F. Li*, J. Yang, M.O. Williams, I.G. Kevrekidis, P.G. Kevrekidis, C. Daraio, “Damped-driven granular crystals: An ideal playground for dark breathers and multibreathers,” Physical Review E, 89: 032924, 2014. (PDF)
    16. L. Cai, J. Yang, P. Rizzo, X. Ni, C. Daraio, “Propagation of highly nonlinear waves in a curved channel,” Granular Matter,15:357–366, 2013. (PDF)
    15. J. Yang, C. Daraio, “Frequency and amplitude dependent transmission of stress waves in diatomic granular crystals,” Experimental Mechanics, 53(3): 469, 2013. (PDF)
    14. F. Li, L. Yu, J. Yang*, “Solitary wave-supporting granular crystals for strain measurements,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 46: 155106, 2013. (PDF)
    13. F. Li, L. Zhao, Z. Tian, L. Yu, J. Yang*, “Visualization of solitary waves via laser Doppler vibrometry for heavy impurity identification in a granular chain,” Smart Materials and Structures, 22 035016, 2013. (PDF)
    12. F. Li, D. Ngo, J. Yang*, C. Daraio, “Tunable phononic crystals based on cylindrical Hertzian contact,” Applied Physics Letter, 101:171903, 2012. (PDF)
    11. X. Ni, P. Rizzo, J. Yang, D. Khatri, C. Daraio, “Monitoring the hydration of gypsum cement with highly nonlinear solitary waves,” NDT&E International, 52: 76–85, 2012. (PDF)
    10. J. Yang, S. Sangiorgio, S. Borkowski, Silvestro, L. De Nardo, C. Daraio, E. Ebramzadeh, “Site-specific quantification of bone quality using highly nonlinear solitary waves,” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 134(10): 101001, 2012. (PDF) Editor's Choice Paper in 2012
    9. J. Yang, D. Khatri, P. Anzel, C. Daraio, “Interaction of highly nonlinear solitary waves with thin plates,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 49(13): 1463–1471, 2012. (PDF)
    8. M. Gonzalez, J. Yang, C. Daraio, M. Ortiz, “Mesoscopic approach to granular crystal dynamics,” Physical Review E, 85:016604, 2012. (PDF)
    7. J. Yang, C. Silvestro, S. Sangiorgio, S. Borkowski, L. De Nardo, E. Ebramzadeh, C. Daraio, “Nondestructive evaluation of orthopedic implant stability in THA using highly nonlinear solitary waves,” Smart Materials and Structures, Fast Track Communication, 21:012001, 2012. (PDF)
    6. J. Yang, S. Dunatunga, C. Daraio, “Amplitude-dependent attenuation of compressive waves in curved granular crystals constrained by elastic guides,” Acta Mechanica, 223(3): 549–562, 2012. (PDF)
    5. N. Boechler, J. Yang, G. Theocharis, P.G. Kevrekidis, C. Daraio, “Tunable vibration band gaps in one-dimensional diatomic granular crystals with three-particle unit cells,” Journal of Applied Physics, 109: 074906, 2011. (PDF)
    4. J. Yang, C. Silvestro, D. Khatri, L. De Nardo, C. Daraio, “Interaction of highly nonlinear solitary waves with elastic linear media,” Physical Review E, 83: 046606, 2011. (PDF)
    3. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Detection of bolt loosening in C-C composite thermal protection panels: II. Experimental verification,” Smart Materials and Structures, 15: 591–599, 2006. (PDF)
    2. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Detection of bolt loosening in C-C composite thermal protection panels: I. Diagnostic principle,” Smart Materials and Structures, 15: 581–590, 2006. (PDF)
    1. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, M. Derriso, “Design of a hierarchical health monitoring system for detection of multilevel damage in bolted thermal protection panels: a preliminary study,” Structural Health Monitoring, 2:115-122, 2003 (Invited paper). (PDF)

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