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Dr Yuntian Feng

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Specialist Subjects: Computational Mechanics, Computational Science & Engineering

Main Research Interests

  • Finite/Discrete Element Methods for Discrete/Discontinuous Systems
  • Stochastic Modelling of Engineering Problems
  • Fluid-Solid(Particle)-Thermal Interaction
  • Large Scale Engineering & Scientific Computations
  • High Performance Computing for Engineering
  • Linear & Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis
  • Structural Dynamics & Seismic Assessment

Selected Publications

1) Journal Papers

  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Modelling of Thermal Contact Resistance within the Framework of the Thermal Lattice Boltzmann Method. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2007 (in press).
  • C.F. Li, Y. T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen and I. M. Davies: A Fourier-Karhunen-Loève Representation Scheme for Wide-ense Stationary Stochastic Fields. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng. 2007 (in press).
  • Y. T. Feng: Adaptive Preconditioning of Linear Stochastic Algebraic Systems of Equation. Comm. Numer. Meth. Engng. 23(11): 1023-1034, 2007. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: Coupled Turbulence Lattice Boltzmann and Discrete Element Modelling of Particle Transport Problems in Fluid Flows: Computational Issues. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng. 72(9):1111-1134, 2007. (PDF)
  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Coupled Lattice Boltzmann and Discrete Element Modelling of Particle-Fluid Problems. Computers & Structures. 85(11-14):1080-1088, 2007. (PDF)
  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Numerical Simulations of Irregular Particle Transport in Turbulent Flows Using Coupled LBM-DEM. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Science. 18(2): 87-100, 2007.
  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Performance Comparisons of Tree Based and Cell Based Contact Detection Algorithms. Engineering Computations. 24(2):165-181, 2007. (PDF)
  • C.F. Li, Y. T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen and I. M. Davies: Fourier Representation of Stochastic Fields. Engineering Computations, 23(7):794-817, 2006. (PDF)
  • C.F. Li, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Explicit solution to the stochastic system of linear algebraic equations. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng, 195(44-47): 6560-6576, 2006. (PDF)
  • F. Wang, Y. J. Li, K. Han and Y.T. Feng: A general finite element model for numerical simulation of structural dynamics. Science in China Series G-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy. 49(4): 440-450, 2006. (PDF)
  • I. M. May, Y. Chen, D. R. J. Owen, Y.T. Feng and P. J. Thiele: Reinforced concrete beams under drop-weight impact loads, Computers and Concrete, 3 (2-3): 79-90 APR-JUN 2006.
  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Contact resolution for non-circular discrete objects. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng. 66(3):485-501, 2006.  (PDF)
  • S. C. Zuo, Y. Xu, W. Yang & Y.T. Feng: Discrete element simulation of the behaviour of bulk granular material during truck braking. Engineering Computations, 23(1): 4-15, 2006. (PDF)  
  • C.F. Li, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: SMB: Collision detection based on temporal coherence. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 195(19-22):2252-2269,  2006. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng: On the discrete dynamic nature of the conjugate gradient method, Journal of Computational Physics, 211(1):91-98, 2006.  (PDF)  
  • Y. T. Feng: On the Central Difference Algorithm in Discrete Element Modelling of Impact. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng, 64(14):1959 1980, 2005. (PDF)  
  • X. Li, X. Chu & Y.T. Feng: A discrete particle model and numerical modelling of the failure modes of granular materials. Engineering Computations, 22(8): 894-920, 2005. (PDF) 
  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Sphere packing with a geometric based compression algorithm. Powder Technology, 155(1):33-41, 2005. (PDF)
  • Y.T. Feng and D.R.J. Owen: A 2D Polygon/Polygon Contact Model: Algorithmic Aspects. Engineering Computations, 21(1-3): 265-277, 2004. (PDF) 
  • F. Wang, Y.T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen, J. Zhang and Y. Liu: Parallelisation analysis of combined finite/discrete element systems on PC clusters. ACTA Mechanica Sinica, 20(5): 534-540, 2004.
  • F. Wang, Y.T. Feng and D.R.J. Owen: Parallelisation for finite-discrete element analysis in a distributed-memory environment. Int. J. Comp. Engng. Sci., 5: 1-19, 2004.
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, E. de Souza Neto, F. Wang, M. G. Cottrell, F. A. Pires and J. Yu: The modelling of Multi-fracturing Solids and Particulate Media. Int. J. Numer. Meth Engng, 60(1): 317-340, 2004. (PDF) 
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: Discrete Element Simulation of the Dynamics of High Energy Planetary Ball Milling Processes. Mat. Sceince Engng. A, Vols 375-377: 815-819, 2004. (PDF)  
  • F. Wang, Y.T. Feng and D.R.J. Owen: Interprocessor communication schemes in parallel finite-discrete element analysis on PC cluster. Engineering Computations, 20(8):1065-1084, 2003. (PDF) 
  • Y. T. Feng and D. Peric: A Spatially Adaptive Linear Space-Time Finite Element Solution Procedure for Incompressible Flows with Moving Domains. Int. J. Numer. Meth Fluid. 43: 1099-1106, 2003. (PDF) 
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: Filling Domains with Disks:  An Advancing Front Approach. Int. J. Numer. Meth Engng, 56: 699-713, 2003. (PDF) 
  • Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: An Augmented Spatial Digital Tree Algorithm for Contact Detection in Computational Mechanics. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng., 55(2): 159-174, 2002. (PDF) 
  • Y. T. Feng: An Integrated Multi-Grid and Davidson Method for Very Large Scale Symmetric Eigenvalue Problems. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 190(28): 3543-3563, 2001. (PDF)
  • D. R. J. Owen and Y. T. Feng: Parallelised Finite/Discrete Element Simulation of Multi-fracture Solids and Discrete Systems. Engineering Computations, 18(3/4): 557-576, 2001. (PDF) 
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, J. Yu and D. Peric: Finite/Discrete Element Analysis of Multi-fracture and Multi-contact Phenomena. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1981, 484-505, 2001. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng and D. Peric: Coarse Mesh Evolution Strategies in the Galerkin Multigrid Method with Adaptive Remeshing for Geometrically Nonlinear Problems. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng., 49(4): 547-571, 2000. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng and D. Peric: A Time Adaptive Space-time Finite Element Method for Incompressible Flows with Free Surfaces: Computational Issues. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 190(5-7): 499-518, 2000. (PDF)
  • E. A. de Souza Neto and Y. T. Feng: On the Determination of the Path Direction for Arc-length Methods in the Presence of Bifurcations and �Snap-Backs�. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 179(1-2): 81-90, 1999. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng, D. Peric and D. R. J. Owen: A Multigrid Enhanced GMRES for Elasto-Plastic Problems. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng., 42: 1441-1462, 1998. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng, D. Peric and D. R. J. Owen: A Non-nested Galerkin Multi-grid Method for Solving Linear and Nonlinear Solid Mechanics Problems. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 144: 307-325, 1997. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen and D. Peric: On the Sign of the Determinant of Structural Global Stiffness as Indicator for Loading Increment in Arc-length Algorithms. Comm. Num. Meth. Engng. 13(1): 47-49, 1997. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng and Y. L. Hua: The Modified Janssen Theory for Flexible Circular Bins. J. Structural Engineering, ASCE. 122(4): 454-456, 1996.
  • Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Conjugate Gradient Methods for Solving the Smallest Eigenpair of Large Symmetric Eigenvalue Problems. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng., 39(13): 2209-2229, 1996. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Iterative Solution of Coupled FE and BE Methods for Plate-foundation Interaction Problems. Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng., 39(11): 1889-1901, 1996. (PDF)
  • Y. L. Hua and Y. T. Feng: Wall Pressure Analysis of 2-D Shallow Bins with Top Pile. Int. J. Powder Technology. 86(3): 257-264, 1996. (PDF)
  • K. Han, J. Franke and Y. T. Feng: Numerical Methods of Generating Random Points with Prescribed Distributional Properties on (Non)Rational Bezier Surfaces. Int. J. Mathl. Comput. Modelling, 23(10): 15-28, 1996.
  • Y. T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen and D. Peric: A New Criterion for Determination of Initial Loading Parameter in Arc-length Methods. Computers and Structures, 58(3), 479-485, 1996. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen and D. Peric: A Block Conjugate Gradient Method Applied to Linear Systems with Multiple Right Hand Sides. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 127 (1-4), 203-215, 1995. (PDF)
  • Y. T. Feng, G.J. Huang, D. R. J. Owen and D. Peric: An Evaluation of Iterative Methods in the Solution of a Convection-Diffusion Problem. Int. J. of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 5(3): 213-223, 1995.

2) Conference Proceedings/Presentations

  • Y. T. Feng, D. R. J. Owen and D. Peric: A Block Conjugate Gradient Method Applied to Linear Systems with Multiple Right Hand Sides. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engng. 127 (1-4), 203-215, 1995. 
  •  D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, K. Han, C. R. Leonardi: Multi-Field Coupling Strategies for Large Scale Problems Involving Multi-Fracturing Rock and Particulate Media. APCOM�07, December 3-6, 2007, Kyoto, Japan
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han, C.F. Li and D. R. J. Owen: Discrete Thermal Element Analysis of Heat Conduction in Particulate Systems. 4th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM�07), Brisbane, Australia, August 27-29, 2007
  • Y. T. Feng, J. Kato: Stochastic Discrete Element Modelling. 4th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM�07), Brisbane, Australia, August 27-29, 2007
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han, D.R.J. Owen and J. Loughran: The upscaling of Discrete Elements. 4th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM�07), Brisbane, Australia, August 27-29, 2007
  • Y. Li. Y. Xu, Y. T. Feng and D.R.J. Owen: Soil dynamics prediction with bulldozer using the FE/DE method. 4th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM�07), Brisbane, Australia, August 27-29, 2007
  • D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, M. Lobao, K. Han & S. Zhao: The Modelling Strategies for Coupled Fluid/Structures and Particulate Systems, Computational Methods for Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering, (Coupled�07), Santa Eulalia, Spain, 21-23 May, 2007.
  • J. M. Rance, A. van As, D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng,  R. J. Pine and J. Coggan: Computational Modelling of Multiple Fragmentation in Rock Masses With Application to Block Caving. US-CAN Rock Mechanics Conference, Vancouver, Canada, April 2007
  • D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, M. Lobao & S. Zhao Simulation of Fluid/Structure Coupling in Multi-Fracturing Rock Media. US-CAN Rock Mechanics Conference, Vancouver, Canada, April 2007
  • V. L. Kidgell, O. Hassan and Y. T. Feng: Investigation of an Implant for the Treatment of the Fracture of Cortical and Trabecular Bones. The 15th UK ACME Conference Proceedings, Glasgow, April 2-4, 2007
  • J. Kato & Y. T. Feng: The Modelling of Stochastic Discrete Elements. The 15th UK ACME Conference Proceedings, Glasgow, April 2-4, 2007
  • Y. T. Feng, O. Hassan & I. Pallister: The Modelling of Femur Fracture: From Computed Tomography Images to Dynamic Fracturing Patterns. 7th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VII), Los Angeles, USA, July 16-21, 2006.
  • D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, M. Lobao, K. Han & J. Yu: Coupled Fluid/Structure Modelling of Multi-Fracturing Solids and Particulate Media. 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM VII), Los Angeles, USA, July 16-21, 2006.
  • D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng & K. Han: Development of Computational Models for the Simulation of Block Caving Operations. 7th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VII), Los Angeles, USA, July 16-21, 2006.
  • Y.T. Feng, K. Han, M. Ko and D.R.J. Owen: On Multiple Time-Step Integrations for Impact and Discrete Systems. 7th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VII), Los Angeles, USA, July 16-21, 2006.
  • C.F. Li, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: A simple semi-analytic solution for Karhunen-Loève expansions of stationary stochastic fields. 7th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VII), Los Angeles, USA, July 16-21, 2006.
  • Y. T. Feng, C.F. Li and D. R. J. Owen: Joint diagonalization solution for the stochastic system of linear algebraic equations (a1A1 + a2A2 + ������ + amAm)x = b. 7th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VII), Los Angeles, USA, July 16-21, 2006.
  • D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, M.G. Cottrell & J. Yu: Computational Issues in the Simulation of Blast and Impact Problems: An Industrial Perspective, NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Extreme Man-Made and Natural Hazards in Dynamics of Structures, Croatia, May 28- June 1, 2006.
  • D.R.J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, M. Lobao, K. Han & S. Zhao: Coupled Fluid/Structure Modelling of Multi-Fracturing Solids and Particulate Media, 5th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics (SACAM�06), Cape Town, 16-18 January, 2006.
  • Y.T. Feng, K. Han and D.R.J. Owen: Asynchronous/Multiple Time Integrators for Impact & Discrete Systems, 8th International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS VIII), Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 September, 2005.
  • I.M. May, Y. Chen, D.R.J. Owen, Y.T. Feng and P. Thiele: Behaviour of reinforced concrete beams and slabs under drop-weight impact loads, 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on SHOCK & IMPACT LOADS ON STRUCTURES, Perth, Western Australia, 7-9 December, 2005.
  • I.M. May, Y. Chen, D.R.J. Owen, Y.T. Feng and A. Bere: Experimental testing and finite element simulation of the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams under impact loading, 8th International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS VIII), Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 September, 2005.
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: An energy based polyhedron-to-polyhedron contact model, Proceeding of 3rd M.I.T. Conference of Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, MIT, USA, 14-17 June, 2005
  • C.F. Li, Y. T. Feng, and D. R. J. Owen: Continuum Mechanics and Finite Elements in Stationary Stochastic Fields: the formulation, 3rd M.I.T. Conference of Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, MIT, USA, 14-17 June, 2005
  • Y. T. Feng, C.F. Li and D. R. J. Owen: Continuum Mechanics and Finite Elements in Stationary Stochastic Fields: Computational Issues, 3rd M.I.T. Conference of Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, MIT, USA, 13-17 June, 2005
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: A robust contact model for non-smooth rigid objects, 6th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VI), Beijing, China, Sept 5-10, 2004.
  • K. Han, Y. T. Feng, and D. R. J. Owen: A robust contact model for rigid super-quadrics, 6th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VI), Beijing, China, Sept 5-10, 2004.
  • F.J. Wang, Y. Li, Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: Comparison of Geometric Partitioning Algorithms for Parallel Analysis of Finite-Discrete Systems. 6th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM VI), Beijing, China, Sept 5-10, 2004.
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, E. de Souza Neto, F. A. Pires, M. G. Cottrell and J. Yu � Invited: Current Issues in The Modelling of Multi-fracturing Solids & Particulate Media, 4th Int. Conf. On Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, April 2-4 2004.
  • D. R. J. Owen, F. A. Pires, E. DeSouza Neto, Y. T. Feng and M.G. Cottrell  - Plenary: A Hybrid Continuous/Discrete Representation of Fracturing Solids. Proceedings of IMECE�03, 2003 ASME Int. Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington, D.C., Washington, USA, Nov 16-21,2003.
  • D. R. J. Owen, E. DeSouza Neto, F. A. Pires and Y. T. Feng - Plenary: Continuum/Discrete Representations of Fracturing Solids. 7th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 27-30 July, 2003.
  • Y. T. Feng and R.B. Lehoucq: Adaptive Computation of Large Scale Eigenvalue Problems with Preconditioned Eigensolution Strategies. 7th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 27-30 July, 2003.
  • Y.T. Feng, F. Wang and D.R.J. Owen: Dynamic Domain Decomposition Based Parallel Strategies for Discrete Systems, 7th International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS VII), Barcelona, Spain, 7-10 April, 2003.
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, M. G. Cottrell and J. Yu - Keynote: Discrete/Finite Element Modelling of Industrial Applications with Multi-fracturing and Particulate Phenomena, 3rd Int. Conf. on Discrete Element Methods, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, September 23-25, 2002.
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: An Advancing Front Packing of Polygons, Ellipses and Spheres. 3rd Int. Conf. on Discrete Element Methods, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, September 23-25, 2002. 
  • Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: An Energy Based Corner to Corner Contact Algorithm. 3rd Int. Conf. on Discrete Element Methods, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, September 23-25, 2002. 
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: Discrete Element Simulation of the Dynamics of High Energy Planetary Ball Milling Processes. 11th Int. Conf. on Rapidly Quenched & Metastable Materials (RQ11), Oxford University, England, UK, August 25-30, 2002. 
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, E. de Souza Neto, F. Wang, M. G. Cottrell, F. A. Pires and J. Yu, (Semi-plenary): The modelling of Multi-fracturing Solids and Particulate Media, 5th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM V), Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002.
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: Some Computational Issues on Numerical Simulation of Particulate Systems, 5th World Congress On Computational Mechanics (WCCM V), Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002.
  • Y. T. Feng and A. Sherburn: Some Issues on the ASDT Algorithms, 10th Anniversary of the Association of Computational Mechanics and Engineering (ACME) UK, Swansea, UK, April 15-17, 2002.
  • S.S. Cheong, Y.J. Liu, and Y. T. Feng: Finite Element Investigation on Fibre-reinforced Composite Materials, 10th Anniversary of the Association of Computational Mechanics and Engineering (ACME) UK, Swansea, UK, April 15-17, 2002.
  • Y.J. Liu and Y. T. Feng: A parametric FE analysis of global mechanical properties of heterogeneous welded structures in aerospace aluminium alloys, 10th Anniversary of the Association of Computational Mechanics and Engineering (ACME) UK, Swansea, UK, April 15-17, 2002.
  • Y. T. Feng and D. Peric: A Spatially Adaptive Linear Space-Time Finite Element Solution Procedure for Incompressible Flows with Moving Domains. ECCOMAS CFD 2001, Swansea, Wales, UK, Sept. 4-7, 2001.
  • Y. T. Feng and D. R. J. Owen: A Spatial Digital Tree Based Contact Detection Algorithm, 4th Int. Conf. On Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation (ICADD-4), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2001.
  • Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. R. J. Owen: Filling Domains with Disks, 4th Int. Conf. On Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation (ICADD-4), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, June 5-7, 2001.
  • D. R. J. Owen and Y. T. Feng: Parallel Processing Strategies for Particulates and Multi-fracture Solids, 4th Int. Conf. On Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation (ICADD-4), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, June 5-7, 2001.
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, P. A. Klerk and J. Yu and A. J. L. Crook � Plenary: Computational Strategies for Multi-fracturing Solids and Particulate Media, Second European Conf. On Computational Mechanics, Cracow, Poland, June 26-27, 2001.
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, P. A. Klerk and J. Yu � Invited: Computational Strategies for Discrete Systems and Multi-fracturing Materials, Second Int. Conf. On Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, April 2-4 2001.
  • D. R. J. Owen, Y. T. Feng, K. Han and D. Peric � Keynote: Dynamic Domain Decomposition and Load Balancing in Parallel Simulations of Finite/Discrete Elements. ECCOMAS/COMPLAS 2000, Barcelona, September 11-14, 2000. 
     

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