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  • 2009

  1. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M.: Modeling for Detection of Degraded Zones in Metallic and Composite Structures, Encyclopedia of Structural Health Monitoring, Boller, C., Chang, F. and Fujino, Y. (eds). John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester, UK, ISBN 978-0-470-05822-0, pp. 851-866, 2009.

  2. Chu F., Ouyang H., Silberschmidt V.V., Garibaldi L., Surace C., Ostachowicz W., Jiang D.: Damage Assessment of Structures, Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Zuerich, Switzerland, ISSN 1013-9826, pp. 1-824, 2009.

  3. Opoka S., Pietraszkiewicz W.: On modified displacement version of the non-linear theory of thin shells, International Journal of Solids and Structures 46 (17), pp. 3103-3110, 2009.

  4. Opoka S., Pietraszkiewicz W.: On refined analysis of bifurcation buckling for the axially compressed circular cylinder, International Journal of Solids and Structures 46 (17), pp. 3111-3123, 2009.

  5. Ostachowicz W., Kudela P., Malinowski P., Wandowski T.: Damage localisation in plate-like structures based on PZT sensors, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 23, pp. 1805-1829, 2009.

  6. Kudela P., Ostachowicz W.: A multilayer delaminated composite beam and plate elements: Reflections of Lamb waves at delamination, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 16 (3), pp. 174-187, 2009.

  7. Kudela P., Ostachowicz W., Żak A.: Sensor triangulation for damage localisation in composite plates, Key Engineering Materials, 413-414, pp. 55-62, 2009.

  8. Malinowski P., Wandowski T., Ostachowicz W.: Removing the ambiguity in Lamb wave-based damage localization, Key Engineering Materials, 413-414, pp. 79-86, 2009

  9. Wandowski T., Malinowski P., Ostachowicz W.: Damage localisation in thin panels using elastic wave propagation method, Key Engineering Materials, 413-414, pp. 87-93, 2009

  10. Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Żak A., Ostachowicz W.: Transmission and reflection coefficients for damage identification in 1D elements, Key Engineering Materials, 413-414, pp. 95-100, 2009

  11. Radzieński M., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Experimental verification and comparison of mode shape-based damage detection methods, Key Engineering Materials, 413-414, pp. 699-706, 2009

  12. Malinowski P., Wandowski T., Trendafilova I., Ostachowicz W.: A phase array-based method for damage detection and localization in thin plates, An International Journal Structural Health Monitoring, 8 (1), pp. 5-15, 2009.

  13. Zboiński G., Jasiński M.: Adaptive analysis of natural frequencies and modes of vibration of simple and complex mechanical systems (in Polish), IFFM Publishers, Gdańsk (Poland), 2009.

  14. Israr I., Cartmell M., Manoach E., Trendafilova I., Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Żak A.: Analytical modeling and vibration analysis of partially cracked rectangular plates with different boundary conditions and loading, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 76 (1), pp. U30-U38, 2009.

  15. Żak A.: A novel formulation of a spectral plate element for wave propagation in isotopic structures, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 45, pp. 650-658, 2009.


  • 2008

  1. Uhl T., Ostachowicz W., Holnicki-Szulc J.: Proceedings of the Fourth European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Kraków, Poland , DEStech Publications, Inc., ISBN 978-1-932078-94-7, pp. 1-1309, 2008.

  2. Ostachowicz W.: Damage detection of structures using spectral finite element method, Computers & Structures, 86 (3-5), pp. 454-462, 2008.

  3. Grabowska J., Palacz M., Krawczuk M.: Wavelet analysis for damage identification, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 22, pp. 1623-1635, 2008.

  4. Ostachowicz W., Wandowski T., Malinowski P.: Elastic wave phased array for damage localisation, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 4 (46), pp. 917-932, 2008.

  5. Kudela P., Ostachowicz W.: Wave propagation modelling in composite plates, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 9, pp. 89-104, 2008.

  6. Trendafilova I., Cartmell M.P., Ostachowicz W.: Vibration-based damage detection in an aircraft wing scaled model using principal component analysis and pattern recognition, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 313, pp. 560-566, 2008.

  7. Kudela P., Ostachowicz W., Żak A.: Damage detection in composite plates with embedded PZT transducers, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 22, pp. 1327-1335, 2008.

  8. Besnier F., Jian L., Murawski L., Weryk M.: Evaluation of main engine and propeller excitations of ship hull and superstructure vibration, International Shipbuilding Progress, 1, 2 (55), pp. 3-27, 2008.


  • 2007

  1. Ostachowicz W., Holnicki-Szulc J., Mota Soares C.: Proceedings of the III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, Gdańsk, Poland, July 9-11, IFFM Publisher, ISBN 978-83-88237-02-7, pp. 1-96, 2007.

  2. Garibaldi L., Surace C., Holford K., Ostachowicz W.M.: Damage Assessment of Structures, Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Zuerich, Switzerland ,ISBN 0-87849-444-8, pp. 1-710, 2007.

  3. Majewska K., Żak A., Ostachowicz W.: Magnetic shape memory alloys for forced vibration control of beam–like structures, Smart Materials and Structures, 16, pp. 2388-2397, 2007.

  4. Kudela P., Żak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Modelling of wave propagation in composite plates using the time domain spectral element method, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 302, pp. 728-745, 2007.

  5. Kudela P., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Wave propagation modelling in 1D structures using spectral finite elements, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 300, pp. 88-100, 2007.

  6. Malinowski P., Wandowski T., Trendafilova I. Ostachowicz W.: Multi-phased array for damage localisation , Key Engineering Materials, 347, pp. 77-82, 2007.

  7. Zboinski G., Jasinski M.: 3D-based hp-adaptive first order shell finite element for modelling and analysis of complex structures. Part 1. The model and the approximation, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 70, pp. 1513-1545, 2007.

  8. Zboinski G.: 3D-based hp-adaptive first order shell finite element for modelling and analysis of complex structures. Part 2. Application to structural analysis, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 70, pp. 1546-1580, 2007.

  9. Murawski L., Szmyt M.: Stifness characteristics and thermal deformations of the frame of high power marine engine, Polish Maritime Research, 1 (51), 14, pp. 16-22, 2007.


  • 2006

  1. Jendrzejewski R., Sliwinski G., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Temperature and stress during laser cladding of double-layer coatings, Surface & Coatings Technology, 201 (6), pp. 3328-3334, 2006.

  2. Krawczuk M., Grabowska J., Palacz M.: Longitudinal wave propagation. Part I - Comparison of rod theories, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 295, pp. 461-478, 2006.

  3. Israr A., Cartmell M. P., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W. M., Manoach E., Trendafilova I., Shishkina E. V., Palacz M.: On approximate anatytical solutions for vibrations in cracked plates , Applied Mechanics and Materials, 5-6, pp. 315-322, 2006.

  4. Trendafilova I., Manoach E., Cartmel M. P., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W. M., Palacz M.: On the problem for damage detection of vibrating cracked plates, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 5-6, pp. 247-254, 2006.

  5. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Zak A., Kudela P.: Damage detection in elements of structures by the elastic wave propagation method, Computer Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences, 13, pp. 109-124, 2006.

  6. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Propagation of in-lane waves in an isotropic panel with a crack, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 42, pp. 929-941, 2006.

  7. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Propagation of in-plane elastic waves in a composite panel, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 43, pp. 145-154, 2006.

  8. Murawski L.: Ship structure dynamic analysis - effects of made assumptions on computation results, Polish Maritime Research, 2 (48), 13, pp. 3-7, 2006.


  • 2005

  1. Ostachowicz W.M., Dulieu-Barton J.M., Holford K.M., Krawczuk M., Żak A.: Damage Assessment of Structures, Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Zuerich, Switzerland ,ISBN 0-87849-976-8, pp. 1-800, 2005.

  2. Ostachowicz W.: Elastic wave propagation development for structural health monitoring, [In] Mechanics of the 21st Century, Springer, pp. 275-286, 2005.

  3. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M.: Damage detection of structures using spectral element method, [In] Advances in Smart Technologies in Structural Engineering, Springer-Verlag, pp. 69-88, 2004.

  4. Zboinski G.: Numerical tools for a posteriori detection and assessment of the improper solution limit, locking and boundary layers in analysis of thin-walled structures, [In] Adaptive Modeling and Simulation 2005, pp. 321-330, 2005.

  5. Palacz M., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: The spectral finite element model for analysis of flexural-shear coupled wave propagation. Part 1: Laminated multilayer composite beam, Composite Structures, 68, pp. 37-44, 2005.

  6. Palacz M., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: The spectral finite element model for analysis of flexural-shear coupled wave propagation. Part 2: Delaminated multilayer composite beam, Composite Structures, 68, pp. 45-51, 2005.

  7. Kaczmarek J., Ostachowicz W.: A description of damage based on nanoscale modelling of fracture, Key Engineering Materials, 293-294, pp. 235-244, 2005.

  8. Grabowska J., Krawczuk M.: Identification of discontinuities in composite rods and beams based on Lamb wave propagation, Key Engineering Materials, 293-294, pp. 517-524, 2005.

  9. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Palacz M.: Experimental and numerical investigation on wave propagation in composite beam with an additional mass, Key Engineering Materials, 293-294, pp. 533-540, 2005.

  10. Murawski L.: Shaft line whirling vibrations: effects of numerical assumptions on analysis results, Marine Technology and SNAME News, 42 (2), pp. 53-61, 2005.

  11. Murawski L.: Forces exciting vibrations of ship's hull and superstructure, Polish Maritime Research, 4 (46), 12, pp. 15-21, 2005.

  12. Murawski L.: Shaft line alignment analysis taking ship construction flexibility and deformations into consideration, Marine Structures, 1 (18), pp. 62-84, 2005.

  13. Zak A.: Non-linear vibration of a delaminated composite beam, Key Engineering Materials, 293-294, pp. 607-614, 2005.


  • 2004

  1. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M.: Damage detection of structures using spectral element method, [In]: Advances in Smart Technologies in Structural Engineering, Springer-Verlag, pp. 69-88, 2004.

  2. Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: Genetic algorithm for fatigue crack detection in Timoshenko beams, [In]: IUTAM Symposium on Evolutionary Methods in Mechanics, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 197-206, 2004.

  3. Ostachowicz W., Zak A.: Vibration of a laminated beam with a delamination including contact effects, Shock and Vibration, 11, pp. 157-171, 2004.

  4. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Cartmell M., Gilchrist M.: Wave propagation in delaminated beam, Computers and Structures, 82, pp. 475-483, 2004.

  5. Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: Wave propagation in plate structures for crack detection, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 40, pp. 991-1004, 2004.

  6. Lee B.C., Palacz M., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W., Staszewski W.J.: Wave propagation in a sensor/actuator diffusion bond model, Journal of Sound and Vibration Volume, 276, pp. 671-687, 2004.

  7. Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: Flexural-shear wave propagation in cracked composite beam, Science and Engieering of Composite Materials, 11, pp. 55-67, 2004.

  8. Jendrzejewski R., Sliwinski G., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Temperature and stress fields induced during laser cladding, Computers and Structures, 82, pp. 653-658, 2004.


  • 2003

  1. Zak A., Cartmell M., Ostachowicz W.: Static and dynamic behaviour of composite structures with shape memory alloy components, Materials Science Forum, 440-441, pp. 345-352, 2003.

  2. Terumichi Y., Kaczmarczyk S., Turner S., Yoshizawa M., Ostachowicz W.: Modelling, simulation and analysis techniques in the prediction of non-stationary vibration response of hoist ropes in lift systems, Materials Science Forum, 440-441, pp. 497-504, 2003.

  3. Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: Spectral plate element for crack detection with the use of propagating waves, Materials Science Forum, 440-441, pp. 187-194, 2003.

  4. Krawczuk M., Zak A., Ostachowicz W., Cartmell M.: Propagation of elastic waves in beams - including damping effects, Materials Science Forum, 440-441, pp. 179-186, 2003.

  5. Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: The dynamic analysis of a cracked Timoshenko beam by the spectral element method, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 264, pp. 1139-1153, 2003.

  6. Zak A., Cartmell M., Ostachowicz W.: Dynamics and control of a rotor using an integrated SMA/composite active bearing actuator, Key Engineering Materials, 245-246, pp. 233-240, 2003.

  7. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Palacz M.: Detection of delamination in multilayer composite beams, Key Engineering Materials, 245-246, pp. 483-490, 2003.

  8. Zak A., Cartmell M., Ostachowicz W.: Dynamics of multilayered composite plates with shape memory alloy wires, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 70, pp. 313-327, 2003.

  9. Zak A., Cartmell M., Ostachowicz W., Wiercigroch M.: One-dimensional SMA models for use with reinforced composite structures, Smart Materials and Structures, 12, pp. 338-346, 2003.

  10. Kaczmarczyk, S. and Ostachowicz, W.: Transient vibration phenomena in deep mine hoisting cables. Part 1: Mathematical model, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 262, pp. 219-244, 2003.

  11. Kaczmarczyk, S. and Ostachowicz, W.: Transient vibration phenomena in deep mine hoisting cables. Part 2: Numerical simulatin of the dynamic response, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 262, pp. 245-289, 2003.

  12. Zak A., Cartmell M., Ostachowicz W.: A sensitivity analysis of the dynamic performance of a composite plate with shape memory alloy wires, Composite Structures, 60, pp. 145-157, 2003.

  13. Zboinski G.: A posteriori error estimation for hp-approximaiton of 3D-based first order shell model. Part 1. Theoretical aspects, Applied Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, 8, pp. 104-125, 2003.

  14. Zboinski G.: A posteriori error estimation for hp-approximaiton of 3D-based first order shell model. Part 2. Implementation aspects, Applied Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, 8, pp. 58-83, 2003.


  • 2002

  1. Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Identification of delamination in composite beams by genetic algorithm, Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 10, pp. 147-155, 2002.

  2. Palacz M., Krawczuk M.: Analysis of longitudinal wave propagation in a cracked rod by the spectral element method, Computers and Structures, 80, pp. 1809-1816, 2002.

  3. Palacz M., Krawczuk M.: Vibration Parameters for Damage Detection in Structures, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 249, pp. 1011-1015, 2002.

  4. Krawczuk M.: Application of spectral beam finite element with a crack and iterative search technique to damage detection, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 38, pp. 537-548, 2002.

  5. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Cartmell M.: The location of a concentrated mass on rectangular plates from measurements of natural vibrations, Computers and Structures, 80, pp. 1419-1428, 2002.


  • 2001

  1. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Vibration of a laminated composite plate with closing delamination, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 12, pp. 545-551, 2001.

  2. Ostachowicz W. M., Kaczmarczyk S.: Vibrations of composite plates with SMA fibres in a gas stream with defects of the type of delamination, Composite Structures, 54, pp. 305-311, 2001.

  3. Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Spectral finite element and genetic algorithm for crack detection in cantilever rod, Key Engineering Materials, 204-205, pp. 241-250, 2001.

  4. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M.: On modelling of structural stiffness loss due to damage, Key Engineering Materials, 204-205, pp. 185-200, 2001.

  5. Krawczuk M., Zak A. Ostachowicz W.: Finite element model of plate with elasto-plastic through crack, Computers and Structures, 79, pp. 515-532, 2001.

  6. Zboinski G., Ostachowicz W.: Three-dimensional elastic and elasto-plastic frictional contact analysis of turbomachinery blade attachments, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 39, pp. 769-790, 2001.


  • 2000

  1. Zboinski G., Ostachowicz W.: An algorithm of a family of 3D-based, solid-to-shell transition, hpq/hp-adaptive inite elements, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 4, pp. 791-806, 2000.

  2. Kaczmarczyk S., Ostachowicz W.: Non-stationary responses of cables with slowly varying length, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, 5, pp. 117-126, 2000.

  3. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Numerical and experimental investigation of free vibration of multilayer delaminated composite beams and plates, Computational Mechanics, 26, pp. 309-315, 2000.

  4. Krawczuk M., Zak A., Ostachowicz W.: Elastic beam finite element with a transverse elasto-plastic crack, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 34, pp. 61-73, 2000.

  5. Rytter A., Krawczuk M., Kirkegaard P. H.: Experimental and numerical study of damaged cantilever, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 126, pp. 60-65, 2000.

  6. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Zak A.: Dynamics and buckling of a multilayer composite plate with embedded SMA wires, Composite Structures, 48, pp. 163-167, 2000.


  • 1999

  1. Kaczmarczyk S., Ostachowicz W.: Modelling of vibrations and prediction of failure im mine hoisting cables, Key Engineering Materials, 167-168, pp. 281-290, 1999.

  2. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Vibration of a laminated composite plate with closing delamination, Key Engineering Materials, 167-168, pp. 17-26, 1999.

  3. Ostachowicz W., Kawiecki G.: Vibrational response of aero-excited composite plates subjected to damage growth, Structural Health Monitoring, edited by Fu-Kuo Chang, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster-Basel, pp. 1038-1047, 1999.

  4. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Vibration analysis of composite plate with closing delamination, Structural Health Monitoring, edited by Fu-Kuo Chang, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster-Basel, pp. 1019-1028, 1999.

  5. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Zak A.: Finite element analysis of the dynamic response of composite plates with embedded shape-memory alloy fibres, Smart Structures, edited by J. Holnicki-Szulc and J. Rodellar, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands, pp. 265-274, 1999.

  6. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Zak A.: Natural frequencies of multilayer composite plate with shape memory alloy wires, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 32, pp. 71-83, 1999.


  • 1998

  1. Ostachowicz W.: Investigation of dynamic stability of a linear system, Handbook of Computational Solid Mechanics, edited by M. Kleiber. Survey and Comparison of Contemporary Methods. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg New York, pp. 140-148, 1998.

  2. Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Zak A.: Free vibrations of composite plates reinforced with SMA components, Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, edited by S. N. Atluri and P. E. O'Donoghue, Tech Science Press USA, I, pp. 594-599, 1998.

  3. Zak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Experimental investigation of free vibration of multilayer delaminated composite beams and plates, Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, edited by S. N. Atluri and P. E. O'Donoghue, Tech Science Press USA, II, pp. 1622-1627, 1998.

  4. stachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Zak A.: Natural frequencies of multi-layer comosite plate with embedded shape memory alloy wires, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 9, pp. 232-237, 1998.


  • 1997

  1. Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W., Zak A.: Dynamics of cracked composite material structures, Computational Mechanics, 20, pp. 79-83, 1997.

  2. Zboinski G., Ostachowicz W.: A general FE algorithm for 3D incremental analysis of frictional contact problems of elastoplasticity, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 27, pp. 289-305, 1997.

  3. Zboinski G., Ostachowicz W.: A general FE computer program for 3D incremental analysis of frictional contact problems of elastoplasticity, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 27, pp. 307-322, 1997.

  4. Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.,Zak A.: Modal analysis of cracked, unidirectional composite beam, An International Journal Composites Engineering, Part B, 28B, pp. 641-650, 1997.

  5. Zboinski G.,: Application of the three-dimensional triangular-prism hpq adaptive finite element to plate and shell analysis, Computers and Structures65, pp. 497-514, 1997.

  6. Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.: Natural vibrations of a clamped-clamped arch with an open transverse crack, ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 119, pp. 145-151, 1997.


  • 1996

  1. Ostachowicz W., Cartmell M.: Vibration analysis of a rotating beam with variable angular velocity, Machine Vibration, 5, pp. 189-198, 1996.

  2. Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W., Zak A.: Analysis of natural frequencies of delaminated composite beams based on finite element method, An International Journal Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 4, pp. 243-255, 1996.


  • 1995

  1. Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.: Modeling and vibration analysis of a cantilever composite beam with a transverse open crack, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 183, pp.69-89, 1995.