Department of Mechanical Engineering

P. Raju Mantena, Professor

Ph.D. : University of Idaho

Areas: Composite Structures and Mechanics, Impact and Crashworthiness, Vibrations and Experimental Modal Analysis

Publications (5 recent)

"Parametric Optimization of Grid-Stiffened Composite Panels for Maximizing Their Performance Under Transverse Loading," P. Jadhav and Mantena, P. R., Composite Structures, Vol. 77 (3), February 2007, pp. 353-363.

"Energy Absorption and Damage Evaluation of Grid Stiffened Composite Panels Under Transverse Loading," P. Jadhav, Mantena, P. R., and Gibson, R. F.,  Composites Engineering: Part B, Vol. 37, Issue 2 - 3, February 2006, pp. 191 - 199.

"NDE of Adhesive Bonded Joints Using Vibration and EIS Techniques,"  R. Zalani, Anakapalli, M., Mantena, P. R., and Al-Ostaz, A., ASME - Early Career Technical Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, October 2006, pp. 13.1-13.6.

"Structural Damage Assessment Using Vibration Modal Analysis," L. M. Khoo, Mantena, P. R., and Jadhav, P. K. Structural Health Monitoring Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2004, pp. 177 - 194.

"Impact and Dynamic Response of High-Density Structural Foams Used as Filler Inside Steel Tube," P. R. Mantena and Mann, R., Composite Structures, Vol. 61, 2003, pp. 291-302.

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