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Eduardo M. Sosa
Research Associate Professor
College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
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High-Strength Membranes and Thin-Walled Structures Publications and Presentations

Select Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications:

  1. de Oliveira*, I.M., Sosa, E.M, Baker, E., Adriaenssens, S. (2023), "Experimental and numerical investigation of a rotational kirigami system," Thin-Walled Structures, 192, November 2023, 111123.
  2. Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Holter, G.M., Fortune, J.M. (2020). " Large-Scale Inflatable Structures for Tunnel Protection: A Review of the Resilient Tunnel Plug Project." Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience, 1, 11.
  3. Wagner, H.N.R., Sosa, E.M., Croll, J., Hühne, C. (2019). " Robust Design of Imperfection Sensitive Thin-Walled Shells under Axial Compression, Bending or External Pressure – Practical Application and Validation." International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 156, pp. 205–220.
  4. Pecora*, I., Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J. (2019). " F.E. Simulation of Ceiling Deployment of a Large-Scale Inflatable Structure form Tunnel Sealing." Thin-Walled Structures, 140, pp. 272–293.
  5. Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J. (2017). " Experimental Investigation of Initial Deployment of Inflatable Structures for Sealing of Rail Tunnels." Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 69, pp. 37–51.
  6. Sosa, E.M., Wong, C.S., Adumitroaie, A., Barbero E.J., Thompson, G.J. (2016). " Finite Element Simulation of Deployment of Large-Scale Confined Inflatable Structures." Thin-Walled Structures, 104, July 2016, pp. 152–167.
  7. Godoy, L.A., Jaca, R.C., Sosa, E.M., Flores, F.G. (2015), " A Penalty Approach to Obtain Lower Bound Buckling Loads for Imperfection-sensitive shells ." Thin-Walled Structures, 95, pp. 183–195.
  8. Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J., Ghosh*, S., Peil*, K.L. (2014)," Friction Characteristics of Confined Inflatable Structures." Friction, 2(4), pp. 365–390.
  9. Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J. (2014). " Testing of Full-Scale Inflatable Plug for Flood Mitigation in Tunnels." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2407(2), pp. 59-67.
  10. Sosa, E.M., Barbero, E.J., Thompson, G.J. (2014). “ Design and Testing Inflatable Plugs for Flood Containment in Tunnels.” (in Spanish) Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil, 14(1), pp. 39-58.
  11. Barbero, E. J., Sosa, E.M., Martínez, X., Gutiérrez*, J.M. (2013). " Reliability Design Methodology for Confined High-Pressure Inflatable Structures." Engineering Structures. 51, June 2013, pp. 1–9.
  12. Sosa, E.M., Godoy, L.A. (2010). " Challenges in the computation of lower-bound buckling loads for tanks under wind pressures ." Thin-Walled Structures, 48(12), pp. 935–945.
  13. Sosa, E.M., Godoy, L.A. (2007), " Análisis Computacional del Pandeo de Paneles Cilíndricos bajo Presión Uniforme." (in Spanish) Revista Internacional de Métodos Numéricos para Cálculo y Diseño en Ingeniería, 23(3), 319-334.
  14. Sosa, E.M., Godoy, L.A., Croll, J.G.A. (2006), " Computation of lower-bound elastic buckling loads using general-purpose finite element codes." Computers and Structures, 84, pp. 1934–1945.
  15. Sosa, E.M*., Godoy, L.A. (2005), " Nonlinear dynamics of above-ground thin-walled tanks under fluctuating pressures." Journal of Sound and Vibration, 283, pp. 201-215.
  16. Godoy, L.A., Sosa, E.M.*(2003), " Localized support settlements of thin-walled storage tanks." Thin-Walled Structures, 41, pp. 941-955.

Select Conference Papers and Presentations:

  1. Wozniuk*, C.G. Jaca, R.C., Zalazar*, M., Sosa, E.M. (2021). "Structural verification of an Oil Cutting Tank Affected by Corrosion and Differential Settlements," Proceedings of the 42nd Ibero-Latin-American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering (XLII CILAMCE) and 3rd Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics (III PANACM), November 9-12, 2021, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  2. Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J. (2019). "Inflatables for Protection of Tunnels: An Overview of Ten Years of Progress," Presented at the IASS Annual Symposium 2019 – Structural Membranes 2019 Form and Force Conference, October 9, Barcelona, Spain.

  3. Pecora*, I., Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J. (2018) "Finite Element Simulation of Large‐Scale Confined Inflatable Structures," Proceedings of the 2018 Simulia User Meeting at Science in the Age of Experience, June 18‐21, 2018, Boston, MA, pp. 326-339.

  4. Sosa, E.M., Pecora*, I., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J. (2017) "Advancements in the Simulation of Folding and Deployment of Inflatable Structures for Threat Mitigation," Presented at the VIII International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Structural Membranes 2017, October 9-11, 2017, Munich, Germany.

  5. Pecora*, I., Sosa, E.M., Barbero, E.J. (2017), "Simulation of Folding Techniques for Inflatable Structures," Abstract, 2017 Simulia User Meeting, Science in the Age of Experience, Academic Poster Showcase, Chicago, IL, May 16-18, 2017.

  6. Sosa, E.M., Wong*, C., Barbero, E.J. (2016). "Confined Inflatable Structures: From Experiments to Simulations," Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress on Numerical Methods and its Applications (ENIEF 2016), Córdoba, Argentina. November 8-11, 2016, pp. 313-330.

  7. Sosa, E.M., Wong*, C., Barbero, E.J. (2015). "Simulation of Deployment of Inflatable Structures for Threat Mitigation," Abstract, VII International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Structural Membranes 2015. Barcelona, Spain.

  8. Sosa, E.M., Wong*, C., Barbero, E.J. (2015). "Modeling of Confined Inflatable Structures." Proceedings of 2015 Simulia Community Conference, Berlin, Germany, May 19-21, 2015, pp. 344-358.

  9. Godoy, L.A., Jaca, R.C., Sosa, E.M., Flores, F.G. (2015). "A Penalty Approach to Obtain Lower Bound Buckling Loads of Imperfection-Sensitive Shells." Proceedings of the 1st Pan‐American Congress on Computational Mechanics – PANACM 2015. Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 27‐29, 2015, pp. 29‐40.

  10. Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J., Barbero, E.J. (2013). "Testing of Full-Scale Inflatable Plug for Flood Mitigation in Tunnels," TRB 93rd Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2014, Washington, DC.

  11. Barbero, E.J., Sosa, E.M., Thompson, G.J. (2013). "Testing of Full-Scale Confined Inflatable for the Protection of Tunnels," Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Structural Membranes 2013. Munich, Germany.

  12. Sill*, J.J., Means, K.H., Sosa, E.M., Barbero, E.J. (2013). "Friction and Leakage Characteristics of Confined, Reduced-Scale Inflatable Structures" Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Structural Membranes 2013. Munich, Germany.

  13. Peil*, K.L., Barbero, E.J., Sosa, E.M. (2012). "Experimental Evaluation of Shear Strength of Woven Webbings." Proceedings of SAMPE 2012, May 21-24, 2012. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

  14. Martinez, X., Davalos, J., Barbero, E.J., Sosa, E.M., Huebsch, W., Means, K., Banta, L., Thompson, G.J. (2012). "Inflatable Plug for Threat Mitigation in Transportation Tunnels." Proceedings of SAMPE 2012, May 21-24, 2012. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.


Note: * denotes student at the time of publication.