Brad Darrall
PhD
Associate Professor of Teaching
Faculty Advising Coordinator
Research Interests
Computational and applied mechanics: finite element methods; variational approaches for classical and quantum mechanics; mutliphysics continuum dynamics; piezo- and flexo-electrics; micro mechanics; and size-dependent continuum theories
Selected Publications
- Darrall, B.T., “Convolved energy variational principle in heat diffusion”, Int. J. Heat Mass Transf, 175, 121315 (2021).
- Pedgaonkar, A., Darrall, B.T., Dargush, G.F., “Mixed displacement and couple stress finite element method for anisotropic centrosymmetric materials”, Eur. J. Mech. A-Solids, 85, 104074 (2021).
- Darrall, B.T., Dargush, G.F. “Variational principle and time-space finite element method for dynamic thermoelasticity based on mixed convolved action”, Eur. J. Mech. A-Solids, 71, 351-364, (2018).
- Darrall, B.T. “Variational principles and time-space finite element methods based on mixed convolved action for heat diffusion, dynamic thermoelasticity, poroelasticity, and time-dependent quantum mechanics”, PhD Dissertation, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (2016).
- Darrall, B.T., Dargush, G.F. “Mixed convolved action variational methods for poroelasticity”, ASME J. App. Mech, 83, 091011 (2016).
- Dargush, G.F., Darrall, B.T., Kim, J., Apostolakis, G. “Mixed convolved action principles in linear continuum dynamics”, Acta Mech., 226, 4111-4137 (2015).
- Darrall, B.T., Hadjesfandiari, A.R., Dargush, G.F. “Size-dependent piezoelectricity: A 2D finite element formulation for electric field-mean curvature coupling in dielectrics”, Eur. J. Mech. A-Solids, 49, 308-320 (2015).