dr. Miha Brojan

Associate Professor of Mechanics

www: http://lab.fs.uni-lj.si/lanem/~brojan.html

E-Mail: miha.brojan(at)fs.uni-lj.si

Phone: +386 1 4771 604

Office: 608

Education
  • Graduate studies (PhD): University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 2004-2010
  • Undergraduate studies (BSc): University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 1998-2003
  • High school: Gimnazija Bežigrad, 1994-1998
Employments & Positions
  • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor of Mechanics, 2022-
  • Princeton University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Visiting Scholar, Avg.-Nov. 2016
  • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Mechanics, 2015-2022
  • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TA, 2013-2015
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Post-Doctoral Scholar, 2012-2013
  • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TA, 2003-2012
Submitted manuscripts

  1. Finite Element Model for Simulation of Complex Delamination in Three-Dimensional Composite Beams
Publications
2024
M 2024
60. Enhanced Optimization of Composite Laminates: Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms with Improved Ply-Stacking Sequences

AUTHORS:
R. Kumpati, W. Skarka, M. Skarka, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Materials, vol. 17, No. 4, p. 1-24 (2024)

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2023
PF 2023
59. Fluid flow during phase transition: From viscous fluid to viscoelastic solid via variable-order calculus

AUTHORS:
E. Istenič, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Physics of fluids, vol. 35, No. 123103, p. 1-21 (2023)

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AMT 2023
58. Soft kirigami composites for form-finding of fully flexible deployables

AUTHORS:
J. Zavodnik, Y. Wang, W. Yan, M. Brojan, M. K. Jawed

JOURNAL:
Advanced Materials Technologies, No. 2300909, p. 1-9 (2023)

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DRM 2023
57. Fabrication of Localized Diamond-Filled Copper Structures via Selective Laser Melting and Spark Plasma Sintering

AUTHORS:
R. Rahmani, J. Karimi, N. Kamboj, R. Kumar, M. Brojan, A. Tchorz, G. Skrabalak, S.I. Lopes

JOURNAL:
Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 136, 109916 1-12 (2023)

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JMPS 2023
56. Rate-dependent evolution of wrinkling films due to growth on semi-infinite planar viscoelastic substrates

AUTHORS:
J. Zavodnik, A. Košmrlj, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Vol. 173, 105219 1-18 (2023)

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2022
E 2022
55. Numerical modeling of shell-and-tube-like elastocaloric regenerator

AUTHORS:
Ž. Ahčin, P. Kabirifar, L. Porenta, M. Brojan, J. Tušek

JOURNAL:
Energies, Vol. 15, No. 23, 9253 1-28 (2022)

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JPE 2022
54. From the elastocaloric effect toward an efficient thermodynamic cycle

AUTHORS:
P. Kabirifar, J. Trojer, M. Brojan, J. Tušek

JOURNAL:
Journal of Physics: Energy, Vol. 4, No. 4, 044009 1-22 (2022)

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IJSS 2022
53. Experimental investigation of buckling stability of superelastic Ni-Ti tubes under cyclic compressive loading: Towards defining functionally stable tubes for elastocaloric cooling

AUTHORS:
L. Porenta, J. Trojer, M. Brojan, J. Tušek

JOURNAL:
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Volume 256, 111978 1-20 (2022)

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J 2022
52. High-performance cooling and heat pumping based on fatigue-resistant elastocaloric effect in compression

AUTHORS:
Ž. Ahčin, S. Dall'Olio, A. Žerovnik, U. Žvar Baškovič, L. Porenta, P. Kabirifar, J. Cerar, S. Zupan, M. Brojan, J. Klemenc, J. Tušek

JOURNAL:
Joule, Volume 6, p 1-20 (2022)

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M 2022
51. Hybrid metal-ceramic biomaterials fabricated through powder bed fusion and powder metallurgy for improved impact resistance of craniofacial implants

AUTHORS:
R. Rahmani, N. Kamboj, M. Brojan, M. Antonov, K. G. Prashanth

JOURNAL:
Materialia, Volume 24, 101465 1-12 (2022)

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IJAMT 2022
50. High virucidal potential of novel ceramic-metal composites fabricated via hybrid selective laser melting and spark plasma sintering routes

AUTHORS:
R. Rahmani, K. Molan, M. Brojan, K. G. Prashanth, D. Stopar

JOURNAL:
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 120, p 975-988 (2022)

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V 2022
49. Phi 6 Bacteriophage Inactivation by Metal Salts, Metal Powders, and Metal Surfaces

AUTHORS:
K. Molan, R. Rahmani, D. Krklec, M. Brojan, D. Stopar

JOURNAL:
Viruses, Volume 14, Issue 2, 204 1-12 (2022)

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PF 2022
48. Influence of surface properties on the dynamics of fluid flow

AUTHORS:
E. Istenič, V. Šajn, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Physics of Fluids, Volume 34, Issue 2, 022103 1-17 (2022)

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2021
TWS 2021
47. Discrete Kirchhoff-Love shell quadrilateral finite element designed from cubic Hermite edge curves and Coons surface patch

AUTHORS:
T. Veldin, B. Brank, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 168, 108268 1-20 (2021)

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CNSNS 2021
46. Modeling large deformations of thin-walled SMA structures by shell finite elements

AUTHORS:
L. Porenta, M. Lavrenčič, J. Dujc, M. Brojan, J. Tušek, B. Brank

JOURNAL:
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, Volume 101, 105897 (2021)

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PREb 2022
45. Method of image charges for describing linear deformation of bounded 2D solid structures with circular holes and inclusions

AUTHORS:
S. Sarkar, M. Čebron, M. Brojan, A. Košmrlj

JOURNAL:
Physical Review E, Volume 103, 053004 1-34 (2021).

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PREa 2021
44. Elastic multipole method for describing linear deformation of infinite 2D solid structures with circular holes and inclusions

AUTHORS:
S. Sarkar, M. Čebron, M. Brojan, A. Košmrlj

JOURNAL:
Physical Review E, Volume 103, 053003 1-25 (2021).

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PT 2021
43. Influence of particle size distribution width on GFA index of uniaxially compressed granular materials

AUTHORS:
R. Venkatesh, M. Brojan, I. Emri, A. Voloshin, E. Govekar

JOURNAL:
Powder Technology, volume 377, 2021, pages: 666-675.

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2020
JMRT 2020
42. Lightweight 3D printed Ti6Al4V-AlSi10Mg hybrid composite for impact resistance and armor piercing shielding

AUTHORS:
R. Rahmani, M. Antonov, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, volume 9, issue 6, 2020, pages: 13842-13854.

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IJNM 2020
41. A comparison of computational models for wrinkling of pressurized shell-core systems

AUTHORS:
T. Veldin, M. Lavrenčič, B. Brank, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, volume 127, 2020, pages: 103611 1-9.

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Springer
40. Analysis of Shells, Plates, and Beams - A State of the Art Report: A Shell Finite Element Model for Superelasticity of Shape Memory Alloys

EDITORS: H. Altenbach, N. Chinchaladze, R. Kienzler, W.H. Müller

AUTHORS: L. Porenta, B. Brank, J. Dujc, M. Brojan, J. Tušek

Springer, 2020

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AMT 2020
39. Thin-walled Ni-Ti tubes under compression: ideal candidates for efficient and fatigue-resistant elastocaloric cooling

AUTHORS:
L. Porenta, P. Kabirifar, A. Žerovnik, M. Čebron, B. Žužek, M. Dolenec, M. Brojan, J. Tušek

JOURNAL:
Applied Materials Today, volume 20, 2020, pages: 100712 1-9.

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CS 2020
38. A Consistent Finite Element Formulation for Laminated Composites with Nonlinear Interlaminar Constitutive Law

AUTHORS:
M. Lolić, D. Zupan, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Composite Structures, 2020.

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TWS 2020
37. Multiple Wrinkling Mode Transitions in Axially Compressed Cylindrical Shell-Substrate in Dynamics

AUTHORS:
M. Lavrenčič, B. Brank, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Thin-Walled Structures, 2020.

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CM 2020
36. A consistent strain-based beam element with quaternion representation of rotations

AUTHORS:
D. Lolić, D. Zupan, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Computational Mechanics, 2020.

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EM 2020
35. Digital Image Correlation Based Internal Friction Characterization in Granular Materials

AUTHORS:
R. Venkatesh, A. Voloshin, I. Emri, M. Brojan, E. Govekar

JOURNAL:
Experimental Mechanics, 2020.

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IJRMHM 2020
34. Perspectives of metal-diamond composites additive manufacturing using SLM-SPS and other techniques for increased wear-impact resistance

AUTHORS:
R. Rahmani, M. Brojan, M. Antonov, K.G. Prashanth

JOURNAL:
International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2020, Volume 88, pages 105192 1-13.

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2019
SV 2019
33. Elastocaloric Cooling: State-of-the-art and Future Challenges in Designing Regenerative Elastocaloric Devices

AUTHORS:
P. Kabirifar, A. Žerovnik, Ž. Ahčin, L. Porenta, M. Brojan, J. Tušek

JOURNAL:
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019, Volume 65, Number 11-12, Pages 615-630

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CNSNS 2019
32. Computational Finite Element Model for Surface Wrinkling of Shells on Soft Substrates

AUTHORS:
T. Veldin, B. Brank, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2019, Volume 79, Pages 104863 1-17

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2018
ActMat 2018
31. Elastocaloric effect vs fatigue life: Exploring the durability limits of Ni-Ti plates under pre-strain conditions for elastocaloric cooling

AUTHORS:
J. Tušek, A. Žerovnik, M. Čebron, M. Brojan, B. Žužek, K. Engelbrecht, A. Cadelli

JOURNAL:
Acta Materialia, 2018, Volume 150, Pages 295-307

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2016
JMPS 2016
30. From wrinkling to global buckling of a ring on a curved substrate

AUTHORS:
R. Lagrange, F. Lopez-Jimenez, D. Terwagne, M. Brojan, P.M. Reis

JOURNAL:
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2016, Volume 89, Pages 77-95

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Springer
29. Surgical Tools and Medical Devices: Titanium and Titanium Alloy Applications in Medicine

EDITORS: W. Ahmed, M. Jackson

AUTHORS: M.J. Jackson, J. Kopac, M. Balažic, D. Bombač, M. Brojan, F. Kosel

Springer, 2016

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2015
MBEC 2015
28. Biomechanical Study of Different Plate Configurations for Distal Humerus Osteosynthesis

AUTHORS:
M. Bogataj, F. Kosel, R. Norris, M. Krkovic, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2015, Volume 53, Number 5, Pages 381-392

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IO 2015
27. Minimal cement volume for vertebroplasty

AUTHORS:
D. Martinčič, M. Brojan, F. Kosel, D. Štern, T. Vrtovec, V. Antolič, R. Vengust

JOURNAL:
International Orthopaedics, 2015, Volume 39, Number 4, Pages 727-733

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IJMS 2015
26. Numerical and experimental analysis of elastic–plastic pure bending and springback of beams of asymmetric cross-sections

AUTHORS:
M. Sitar, F. Kosel, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2015, Volume 90, Pages 77-88

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PNAS 2015
25. Wrinkling crystallography on spherical surfaces

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, D. Terwagne, R. Lagrange, P.M. Reis

JOURNAL:
PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2015, Volume 112, Number 1, Pages 14-19

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2014
AM 2014
24. Smart Morphable Surfaces for Aerodynamic Drag Control

AUTHORS:
D. Terwagne, M. Brojan, P.M. Reis

JOURNAL:
Advanced Materials, 2014, Volume 26, Number 38, Pages 6608-6611

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ACME 2014
23. Large deflections of nonlinearly elastic functionally graded composite beams

AUTHORS:
M. Sitar, F. Kosel, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2014, Volume 14, Number 4-5, Pages 700-709

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AAM 2014
22. A simple method for determining large deflection states of arbitrarily curved planar elastica

AUTHORS:
M. Sitar, F. Kosel, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2014, Volume 84, Number 2, Pages 263-275

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MAMS 2014
21. A simple one-dimensional model of constrained recovery in shape memory alloys

AUTHORS:
T. Videnič, M. Brojan, J. Kunavar, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2014, Volume 21, Number 5, Pages 376-383

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2013
BE-ABC 2013
20. Internal Fixation of Radial Head Fractures with an Intramedullary Nail

AUTHORS:
M. Krkovič, M. Brojan, D. Bombač, D. Hermann

JOURNAL:
Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications, 2013, Volume 25, Number 1, 1350007 (1-7)

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KSSTA 2013
19. Cryopreservation with Glycerol Improves the In-vitro Biomechanical Characteristics of Human Patellar Tendon Allografts

AUTHORS:
L. Suhodolčan, M. Brojan, F. Kosel, M. Drobnič, A. Alibegovič, J. Brecelj

JOURNAL:
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2013, Volume 21, Number 5, Pages 1218-1225

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2012
IJSSD 2012
18. On static stability of nonlinearly elastic Euler's columns obeying the modified Ludwick's law

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, M. Sitar, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2012, Volume 21, Number 6, Pages 1250077 (1-19)

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AMS 2012
17. Large deflections of non-prismatic nonlinearly elastic cantilever beams subjected to a concentrated load at the free end and non-uniform continuous load

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, M. Čebron, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2012, Volume 28, Number 3, Pages 863-869

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Analiza 2
16. Analiza II

AUTHORS: J. Globevnik, M. Brojan

FMF, 2012

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2011
JRPC 2011
15. Approximative formula for post-buckling analysis of nonlinearly elastic columns with superellipsoidal cross-section

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2011, Volume 30, Number 5, Pages 409-415

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JMEP 2011
14. Elasto-plastic springback of beams subjected to repeated bending unbending histories

AUTHORS:
F. Kosel, T. Videnič, T. Kosel, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2011, Volume 20, Number 6, Pages 846-854

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2010
JM 2010
13. The effect of non-constant young's modulus in modelling of tension and compression of superelastic Ni-Ti shape memory alloys

AUTHORS:
A. Pukšič, J. Kunavar, M. Brojan, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
Journal of Mechanics, 2010, Volume 26, Number 4, Pages 553-561

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Analiza 1
12. Analiza I

AUTHORS: J. Globevnik, M. Brojan

FMF, DMFA, 2010

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2009
M 2009
11. Large deflections of nonlinearly elastic non-prismatic cantilever beams made from materials obeying the generalized Ludwick constitutive law

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, T. Videnič, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
Meccanica, 2009, Volume 44, Number 6, Pages 733-739

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MMP 2009
10. Response to hot deformation conditions and microstructure development of nimonic 80A superalloy

AUTHORS:
D. Bombač, M. Brojan, M. Terčelj, R. Turk

JOURNAL:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2009, Volume 24, Number 6, Pages 644-648

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2008
RMZ 2008
9. Shape memory alloys in medicine

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, D. Bombač, F. Kosel, T. Videnič

JOURNAL:
RMZ - Materials and Geoenvironment, 2008, Volume 55, Number 2, Pages 173-189

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JMISS 2008
8. Biaxial constrained recovery in shape memory alloy rings

AUTHORS:
T. Videnič, F. Kosel, V. Šajn, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2008, Volume 19, Number 8, Pages 861-874

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2007
ZAMM 2007
7. Buckling and post-buckling of a nonlinearly elastic column

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, A. Pukšič, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
ZAMM: Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 2007, Volume 87, Number 7, Pages 518-527

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Springer
6. Surface Engineered Surgical Tools and Medical Devices: Titanium and Titanium Alloy Applications in Medicine

EDITORS: M. Jackson, W. Ahmed

AUTHORS: M. Balažic, D. Bombač, M. Brojan, R. Caram, J. Kopač, F. Kosel

Springer, 2007

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RMZ2 2007
5. Review of materials in medical applications

AUTHORS:
D. Bombač, M. Brojan, P. Fajfar, F. Kosel, R. Turk

JOURNAL:
RMZ - Materials and Geoenvironment, 2007, Volume 54, Number 4, Pages 471-499

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RMZ1 2007
4. Characterization of titanium and stainless steel medical implants surfaces

AUTHORS:
D. Bombač, M. Brojan, M. Krkovič, R. Turk, A. Zalar

JOURNAL:
RMZ - Materials and Geoenvironment, 2007, Volume 54, Number 2, Pages 151-164

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K 2007
3. Modified pre-curved patellar basket plate, reconstruction of the proper lengthand position of the patellar ligament : A biomechanical analysis

AUTHORS:
M. Krkovič, D. Bombač, M. Balažic, F. Kosel, M. Hribernik, V. Senekovič, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
The Knee, 2007, Volume 14, Number 3, Pages 188-193

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JRPC 2007
2. Non-prismatic non-linearly elastic cantilever beams subjected to an end moment

AUTHORS:
M. Brojan, T. Videnič, F. Kosel

JOURNAL:
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2007, Volume 26, Number 11, Pages 1071-1082

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2005
AAM 2005
1. Local buckling and debonding problem of a bonded two-layer plate

AUTHORS:
F. Kosel, J. Petrišič, B. Kuselj, T. Kosel, V. Šajn, M. Brojan

JOURNAL:
Archives of Applied Mechanics, 2005, Volume 74, Number 10, Pages 704-726

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