Wiesław M. OSTACHOWICZ

Education:

M.S. (Mechanical Engineering)

Ph.D. (Engineering Mechanics)

Dr.Sc. (Applied Mechanics)

Prof.Title (Applied Mechanics)

1970 Technical University of Gdańsk

1975 Technical University of Gdańsk

1980 Technical University of Gdańsk

1989 Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery

Field of specialization:

Applied Mechanics, Dynamics of Machines, Vibration Analysis, Numerical Methods in Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Smart Materials.

Professional experience:

1970-1972

Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery: Assistant. Conduct research in several areas of gas dynamics.

1972-1973

Navy Shipbuilding Yard, Gdynia: Engineer. Design several elementsof ships.

1973-1987

Technical University of Gdańsk, Department of MechanicalEngineering: Assistant, Assistant Professor (1975), Associate Professor (1981). Taught undergraduate courses and conduct research in several areas of structural mechanics, vibration and stability analysis.

from 1986-

Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery: Associate Professor, Professor (1989), Full Professor (1992). Conduct research in several areas of numerical methods in mechanics.

from 2004-

Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation. Professor. Taught undergraduate courses and conduct research in several areas of structural mechanics.

Temporary positions:

1982-1987

Chairman of the Department of Mechanics and Strength of Materials (Technical University of Gdańsk).

1986-1992

Deputy Director of Scientific Affairs (Polish Academy of Sciences – Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery).

1980-1981

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA - Visiting Professor.

1987 and 1990

Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico - Visiting Professor.

from 1992-

Head of Department of Statics and Dynamics in Fluid Flow Machinery

from 1998-

Head of the Centre for Mechanics and Machines

2000-2003

University of Glasgow, department of Mechanical Engineering – Visiting Professor

Foreign scholarships:

United States of America

IREX

United States of America

U.S. Army

United States of America

U.S. Air Force

United States of America

M. Sklodowska - Curie

United Kingdom

British Council

United Kingdom

The Royal Society

United Kingdom

EPSRC

Germany

DFG

Germany

BSMF

South Korea

KOSEF

Ireland

The Royal Irish Academy

South Africa

FRD

Foreign Grants:

US Army Grant No N68171-94-C-9108

Title: Dynamics of cracked Composite Material Structures

Duration: 1994 – 1996

EPSRC Grant No GR/N06328/01

Title: Control of Vibration by Smart SMA-Embedded Composite Structures

Duration: 2000 – 2003

Royal Society Grant No ESEP/JP/2002

Title: Modelling of wave propagation and damage location in structures

Duration: 2002-2005

EADS European Aerospace Defence and Space Company Grant No. GR/N06328/01

Title: Structural optimisation and resulting damage monitoring implications.

Duration 2002-2006.

Honors, Prizes, Awards, Who’s Who Listings:

·       Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for scientific achievements : 1976 1980 1982 1985.

·       Award of the Chancellor of the Technical University of Gdańsk for scientific achievements : 1975-1987 (10 times).

·       U.S.Army Grant (1994-1997).

·       British Council Grant (1993-1996).

·       EPSRC Grant (Engineering and Physical Science Research Council), U.K. (2000-2003).

·       EADS Grant (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), Germany: from 2002

·       State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) Grants: 1992-1994; 1991-1993; 1994-1996.

·       Marquis Who's Who in the World (12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th Edition).

·       Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (4th, 5th, 6th , 7th Edition).

·       The Contemporary Who’s Who (American Biographical Institute): 2002/2003

·       Dictionary of International Biography (26th Edition); Int. Biographical Centre, Cambridge, U.K.

·       Editorial Board of Composites Part B: Engineering (Ed. Elsevier Science Ltd), USA

·       Editorial Board of Strain (Ed. Blackwell Ltd), UK

Major publications:

1.     Mazurkiewicz M.,Ostachowicz W.: Theory of finite element method for elastic contact problems of solid bodies. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol.17, No.1, pp.51-59, 1983.

2.     Ostachowicz W.: Mixed finite element method for contact problems. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol.18, No.5, pp.937-945, 1984.

3.     Kucharski S.,Ostachowicz W.,Warzecha T.: Strength analysis of steam turbine valves frames. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol.21, No.3, pp.501-504, 1985.

4.     Ostachowicz W.,Szwedowicz D.: Vibration of beams with elastic contact. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol. 22, No.5, pp.763-771, 1986.

5.     Ostachowicz W.,Szwedowicz D.: Vibrations of beams with constructional friction. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol.23, No.6, pp.859-867, 1986.

6.     Ostachowicz W.,Szwedowicz D.: Finite element method for elastic contact problems of solid bodies. Journal de Mecanique Theorique et Appliquee (Gaudier-Villas). Special issue entitled "Numerical Methods in Mechanics Involving Friction". Supplement No.1 to Vol.7, pp.221-233, 1988.

7.     Ostachowicz W.: The harmonic balance method for determining the vibration parameters in damped dynamic systems. Journal of Sound and Vibration (Academic Press), Vol.131, No.3, pp.465-473, 1989.

8.     Ostachowicz W.: Forced vibrations of a beam including dry friction forces. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol.33, No.3, pp.851-858, 1989.

9.     Ostachowicz W.,Krawczuk M.: Vibration analysis of a cracked beam. An International Journal Computers and Structures (Pergamon Press), Vol.36, No.2, pp.245-250, 1990.

10.  Ostachowicz W.M.: A discrete linear beam model to investigate the nonlinear effects of slip friction. An International Journal Computers and Structures, Vol.36, No.4, pp.721-728, 1990.

11.  Ostachowicz W.M.,Krawczuk M.: Analysis of the effect of cracks on the natural frequencies of a cantilever beam. Journal of Sound and Vibration (Academic Press), Vol.150, No.2, pp.191-201, 1991.

12.  Ostachowicz W.M.,Krawczuk M.: Coupled torsional and bending vibrations of a rotor with an open crack. Archive of Applied Mechanics (Springer-Verlag), No.62, pp.191-201, 1992.

13.  Ostachowicz W.M.,Krawczuk M.: Parametric vibrations of beam with crack. Archive of Applied Mechanics (Springer-Verlag) No.62, pp.463-473, 1992.

14.  Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.M.: Influence of cracks on dynamic stability of column. Journal of Sound and Vibration (Academic Press), Vol.167, No.3, pp.541-555, 1993.

15.  Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.M.: Hexahedral finite element with an open crack. Finite Element in Analysis and Design 413 1 pp.225-235 Elsevier Science Publishers, 1993.

16.  Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.M.: Transverse natural vibrations of a cracked beam loaded with a constant axial force. Transactions of the ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol.115, No.4, pp.524-528, 1993.

17.  Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.M.: A finite plate element for dynamic analysis of cracked plate. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (North Holland), Vol.115, pp.67-80, 1994.

18.  Ostachowicz W.M., Krawczuk M.: Dynamic analysis of delaminated composite beam. Machine Vibration; Springer-Verlag, No.3, pp.107-116, 1994.

19.  Krawczuk M.,Ostachowicz W.: Modeling and vibration analysis of a cantilever composite beam with a transverse open crack. Journal of Sound and Vibration (Academic Press), Vol.183, No.1, 1995, pp.69-89.

20.  Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W., Żak A.: Analysis of natural frequencies of delaminated composite beams based on finite element method. An International Journal Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1996, 243-255.

21.  Ostachowicz W.M., Cartmell M.P.: Vibration analysis of a rotating beam with variable angular velocity. Machine Vibration (Springer-Verlag), Vol. 5, 1996, pp. 189-198.

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

23.  Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.,Żak A.: Modal analysis of cracked, unidirectional composite beam. An International Journal Composites Engineering (Elsevier Science Ltd.), Part B 28B (1997) pp. 641-650.

24.  Zboiński G., Ostachowicz W.: A general FE algorithm for 3D incremental analysis of frictional contact problems of elastoplasticity. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (Elsevier Science Ltd.), Vol. 27, 1997, pp. 289-305.

25.  Zboiński G., Ostachowicz W.: A general FE computer program for 3D incremental analysis of frictional contact problems of elastoplasticity. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (Elsevier Science Ltd.), Vol. 27, 1997, pp. 307-322.

26.  Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W., Żak A.: Dynamics of cracked composite material structures. Computational Mechanics (Springer-Verlag), Vol. 20, 1997, pp. 79-83.

27.  Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Żak A.: Natural frequencies of multi-layer comosite plate with embedded shape memory alloy wires. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures Vol. 9, No. 3, March 1998 (Technomic Publishing Co. Inc.), pp. 232-237.

28.  Żak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Experimental investigation of free vibration of multilayer delaminated composite beams and plates. [In:] Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, Vol. II, Editors: S. N. Atluri & P. E. O'Donoghue, Tech Science Press USA, 1998, pp. 1622-1627.

29.  Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Żak A.: Free vibrations of composite plates reinforced with SMA components. [In:] Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, Vol. I, Editors: S. N. Atluri & P. E. O'Donoghue, Tech Science Press USA, 1998, pp. 594-599.

30.  Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Żak A.: Finite element analysis of the dynamic response of composite plates with embedded shape-memory alloy fibres. J. Holnicki-Szulc and J. Rodellar (eds.), Smart Structures, 265-274. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands 1999.

31.  Ostachowicz W.: Investigation of Dynamic Stability of a Linear System. M. Kleiber (Ed.): Handbook of Computational Solid Mechanics. Survey and Comparison of Contemporary Methods. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg New York, 1998. Chapter 4.8, pp. 140-148.

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

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

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

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

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

37.  Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Żak A.: Dynamics and buckling of a multilayer composite plate with embedded SMA wires. Composite Structures (Elsevier), 48: (1-3) pp. 163-167, 2000.

38.  Krawczuk M., Żak A., Ostachowicz W.: Elastic beam finite element with a transverse elasto-plastic crack. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (Elsevier), 34 (1) pp. 61-73, 2000.

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

40.  Kaczmarczyk S., Ostachowicz W.: Non-stationary responses of cables with slowly varying length. International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 117-126, 2000.

41.  Zboiński G., Ostachowicz W.: An algorithm of a family of 3D-based, solid-to-shell transition, hpq/hp-adaptive finite elements. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Vol. 4, No. 38, pp. 791-806, 2000.

42.  Krawczuk M., Żak A. Ostachowicz W.: Finite element model of plate with elasto-plastic through crack. Computers & Structures, Vol. 79, pp. 515-532, 2001.

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

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

45.  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, Vol. 54, pp. 305-311, 2001.

46.  Żak A., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Vibration of a laminated composite plate with closing delamination. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 12, No. 8, pp. 545-551, August 2001.

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

48.  Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W.: Identification of delamination in composite beams by genetic algorithm. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials. Vol. 10, No. 2, 147-155, 2002.

49.  Żak A.J., Cartmell M.P., Ostachowicz W.M.: A sensitivity analysis of the dynamic performance of a composite plate with shape memory alloy wires. Composite Structures (Elsevier) 60 (2003), pp. 145-157, 2003.

50.  Kaczmarczyk, S. and Ostachowicz, W.: Transient vibration phenomena in deep mine hoisting cables. Part 1: Mathematical model. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 262, No. 2, 24 April 2003, pp. 219 - 244.

51.  Kaczmarczyk, S. and Ostachowicz, W.: Transient vibration phenomena in deep mine hoisting cables.. Part 2: Numerical simulation of the dynamic response. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 262, No. 2, 24 April 2003, pp. 245 -289.

52.  Żak A., Cartmell M.P., Ostachowicz W., Wiercigroch M.: One-dimensional SMA models for use with reinforced composite structures. Smart Materials and Structures, 12 (2003) 338-346.

53.  Żak A., Cartmell M.P., Ostachowicz W.: Dynamics of multilayered composite plates with shape memory alloy wires. ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics 70 (3), May 2003, pp. 313-327.

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

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

56.  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, 1139-1153, 2003.

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

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

59.  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, Vols. 440-441, 2003, pp. 497-504.

60.  Żak A.J., Cartmell M.P., Ostachowicz W.M.: Static and Dynamic behaviour of composite structures with shape memory alloy components. Materials Science Forum, Vols. 440-441, 2003, pp. 345-352.

61.  Jendrzejewski R., Śliwiński G., Krawczuk M., Ostachowicz W. Temperature and stress fields induced during laser cladding. Computers and Structures 82, (Elsevier), 653-658, March 2004.

62.  Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: Flexural-shear wave propagation in cracked composite beam. Science and Engieering of Composite Materials, Vol. 11, No. 1, 55-67, 2004.

63.  Krawczuk M., Palacz M., Ostachowicz W.: Wave propagation in plate structures for crack detection. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (Elsevier), Vol. 40, 991-1004, 2004.

64.  Ostachowicz W., Krawczuk M., Cartmell M., Gilchrist M.: Wave propagation in delaminated beam. Computers and Structures 82, 475-483, (Elsevier), 2004.