Publications

2025 ▼
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Extreme nonlinearity by layered materials through inverse design
Zhi Zhao†, Rahul Dev Kundu†, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Science Advances, 2025
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Stress-constrained versus fracture-based topology optimization: A comparative study
Yingqi Jia, Rahul Dev Kundu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2025
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Multimaterial topology optimization for finite strain elastoplasticity: theory, methods, and applications
Yingqi Jia, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
arXiv, 2025
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Multimaterial topology optimization of elastoplastic composite structures
Yingqi Jia, Weichen Li, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2025
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Direct ink writing of magnetic soft materials with optimized printing path
Chao Wang, Zhi Zhao, Zeyu Li, Yingqi Jia, Arvin Ardebili Sharma, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Additive Manufacturing, 2025
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Sustainability-oriented multimaterial topology optimization: designing efficient structures incorporating environmental effects
Rahul Dev Kundu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2025
2024 ▼
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Wireless Magnetic Robot for Precise Hierarchical Control of Tissue Deformation
Chao Wang, Zhi Zhao, Joonsu Han, Arvin Ardebili Sharma, Hua Wang, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Advanced Science, 2024
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Analytical realization of complex thermal meta-devices
Weichen Li, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Nature Communications, 2024
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Computational morphogenesis for liquid crystal elastomer metamaterial
Weichen Li, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
npj Computational Materials, 2024
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FEniTop: a simple FEniCSx implementation for 2D and 3D topology optimization supporting parallel computing
Yingqi Jia, Chao Wang, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2024
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Unstructured growth of irregular architectures for optimized metastructures
Yingqi Jia, Ke Liu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2024
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Topology optimization of irregular multiscale structures with tunable responses using a virtual growth rule
Yingqi Jia, Ke Liu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2024
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Modulate stress distribution with bio-inspired irregular architected materials towards optimal tissue support
Yingqi Jia, Ke Liu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Nature Communications, 2024
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Multiphysics topology optimization of magnetic materials with continuous magnetization orientations
Zhi Zhao, Chao Wang, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Mechanics of Materials, 2024
2023 ▼
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Encoding reprogrammable properties into magneto-mechanical materials via topology optimization
Zhi Zhao, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
npj Computational Materials, 2023
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Inverse design of magneto-active metasurfaces and robots: Theory, computation, and experimental validation
Chao Wang, Zhi Zhao, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2023
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Arbitrary curvature programming of thermo-active liquid crystal elastomer via topology optimization
Weichen Li, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2023
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Algorithmic encoding of adaptive responses in temperature-sensing multimaterial architectures
Weichen Li, Yue Wang, Tian Chen, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Science Advances, 2023
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Programming and physical realization of extreme three-dimensional responses of metastructures under large deformations
Weichen Li, Yingqi Jia, Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
International Journal of Engineering Science, 2024
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Controlling the fracture response of structures via topology optimization: From delaying fracture nucleation to maximizing toughness
Yingqi Jia, Oscar Lopez-Pamies, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2023
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Additive manufacturing of stiff and strong structures by leveraging printing-induced strength anisotropy in topology optimization
Rahul Dev Kundu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Additive Manufacturing, 2023
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Tuning buckling behaviors in magnetically active structures: Topology optimization and experimental validation
Zhi Zhao, Chao Wang, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2023
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Stress-based topology optimization for fiber composites with improved stiffness and strength: Integrating anisotropic and isotropic materials
Rahul Dev Kundu, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Composite Structures, 2023
2022 ▼
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Multimaterial stress-constrained topology optimization with multiple distinct yield criteria
Rahul Dev Kundu, Weichen Li, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2022
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Topology optimization of hard-magnetic soft materials
Zhi Zhao, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2022
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Digital synthesis of free-form multimaterial structures for realization of arbitrary programmed mechanical responses
Weichen Li, Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2022
2021 ▼
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Design of graded porous bone-like structures via a multi-material topology optimization approach
Zhi Zhao, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2021
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Momentum-based accelerated mirror descent stochastic approximation for robust topology optimization under stochastic loads
Weichen Li, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2021
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Design of composite structures with programmable elastic responses under finite deformations
Weichen Li, Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2021
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Additive manufacturing of topology-optimized graded porous structures: An experimental study
Zhi Zhao, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
JOM, 2021
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A comprehensive review of educational articles on structural and multidisciplinary optimization
Chao Wang, Zhi Zhao, Ming Zhou, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2021
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Paved guideway topology optimization for pedestrian traffic under Nash equilibrium
X. S. Zhang, W. Li, and Y. Ouyang
Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
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Topology optimization of fiber-reinforced hyperelastic structures under large deformations
X. S. Zhang, H. Chi, and Z. Zhao
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
2020 ▼
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Efficient multi-material continuum topology optimization considering hyperelasticity: achieving local feature control through regional constraints
X. S. Zhang and H. Chi
Mechanics Research Communications
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Topology optimization with many right-hand sides using mirror descent stochastic approximation—reduction from many to a single sample
X. S. Zhang, E. de Sturler, and A. Shapiro
Journal of Applied Mechanics
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Adaptive multi-material topology optimization with hyperelastic materials under large deformations: A virtual element approach
X. S. Zhang, H. Chi, and G. H. Paulino
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
2018 ▼
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Closure to Macroelement and Macropatch Approaches for Structural Topology Optimization using a Ground Structure Method
X. S. Zhang, S. Maheshwari, A. Ramos Jr., and G. H. Paulino
ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering
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Multi-material topology optimization with multiple volume constraints: Combining the ZPR update with a ground structure algorithm to select a single material per overlapping set
X. S. Zhang, G. H. Paulino, and A. S. Ramos Jr.
International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering
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Multi-material topology optimization with multiple volume constraints: A general approach applied to ground structures with material nonlinearity
X. S. Zhang, G. H. Paulino, and A. S. Ramos Jr.
Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
2017 ▼
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Material nonlinear topology optimization using the ground structure method with a discrete filtering scheme
X. S. Zhang, A. S. Ramos Jr., and G. H. Paulino
Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
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Stochastic sampling for deterministic structural topology optimization with many load cases: Density-based and ground structure approaches
X. S. Zhang, E. de Sturler, and G. H. Paulino
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
2016 ▼
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Macroelement and Macropatch Approaches for Structural Topology Optimization using a Ground Structure Method
X. S. Zhang, S. Maheshwari, A. Ramos Jr. ,and G. H. Paulino
ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering