Professional Summary
Impact dynamics. Isotropic and anisotropic material modeling for extreme deformation, high rate of loading, and harsh environment. Material strength and experimental evaluation. Computational mechanics. 3-D nonlinear FE code development.
Education
PhD: UC 1994 (Aerospace Engineering)
MS: UC 1992 (Applied Mathematics)
MS: Wichita State University 1988 (Aeronautical Engineering)
BS: D. University 1985 (Mechanical Engineering)
Research Support
Grant: #05-50CP-UC-0001 Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 01-01-2005 -12-31-2005 Department of the Army Model Prediction of Crew Injury Caused by Acceleration from Mine/IED Blast Role:PI $70,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #IPA Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 10-01-2005 -06-30-2006 Department of State William C. Foster Fellow Visiting Scholars Program Role:PI $121,785.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #F33600-02-M-1025 Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 06-07-2002 -06-06-2003 Department of the Air Force Hyper Velocity Impact on Sled Slipper Impacting a Rail Role:PI $30,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #9782/Adden A Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 04-10-2000 -10-10-2002 Federal Highway Administration Finite Element Vehicle Impact Simulation Role:PI $56,546.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #PO IVS48501 Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 05-22-2000 -09-30-2001 Delphi Automotive Systems Airbag Simulation Using Fluid Structure Interaction Role:PI $50,000.00 Closed Level:Industry
Grant: #F33600-01-M-1030 Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 04-02-2001 -03-31-2002 Department of the Air Force Improving the Understanding of the Use of High Velocity Impact of a Sled Slipper Impacting Rail Role:PI $25,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #DTFH6197X00027/Amen1 Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 01-01-1998 -12-31-1999 Federal Highway Administration Research of G4(1S) Strong Post Guard Rail for Truck Rollover Role:PI $50,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #PO 98-265 Mod C Investigators:Tabiei, Ala 09-01-1998 -08-31-2001 Department of Energy Methods Development for Crashworthiness Simulation of Composite Structures Role:PI $120,203.00 Closed Level:Federal
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Medikonda S.;Tabiei A. (01-01-2019). Studying delamination in composite laminates using shell elements and a strain-rate-dependent micro-. Journal of Composite MaterialsMore Information
Medikonda S.;Tabiei A. (12-01-2018). A nonlinear strain rate and pressure-dependent micro-mechanical composite material model for impact . Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 31 (12) , 1634-1660More Information
Zhang W.;Tabiei A.;French D. (09-03-2018). Comparison Between Discontinuous Galerkin Method and Cohesive Element Method: On the Convergence and. International Journal of Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics, 19 (5) , 363-373More Information
Zhang W.;Tabiei A. (06-01-2018). Improvement of an Exponential Cohesive Zone Model for Fatigue Analysis. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 18 (3) , 607-618More Information
Tabiei A.;Zhang W. (05-01-2018). Composite laminate delamination simulation and experiment: A review of recent development. Applied Mechanics Reviews, 70 (3) More Information
Tabiei A.;Zhang W. (07-01-2017). Cohesive element approach for dynamic crack propagation: Artificial compliance and mesh dependency. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 180, 23-42More Information
Tabiei A.;Khambati S. (01-01-2015). A 3-D visco-hyperelastic constitutive model for rubber with damage for finite element simulation. CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 105 (1) , 25-45
Murugan M.;Tabiei A.;Hiemenz G. (01-01-2015). Crash dynamic model for rotorcraft adaptive seat energy absorber evaluation. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International, 2 (January) , 976-983
Tabiei A. (10-18-2013). Nonlinear Strain Rate Dependent Micro-Mechanical Composite Material Model for Crashworthiness Simula. Advanced Composite Materials for Automotive Applications: Structural Integrity and Crashworthiness, 175-204More Information
Tabiei A.;Sockalingam S. (04-01-2012). Multiphysics coupled fluid/thermal/structural simulation for hypersonic reentry vehicles. Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 25 (2) , 273-281More Information
Somers J.;Granderson B.;Melvin J.;Tabiei A.;Lawrence C.;Feiveson A.;Gernhardt M.;Ploutz-Snyder R.;Patalak J. (11-07-2011). Development of Head Injury Assessment Reference Values Based on NASA Injury Modeling. SAE Technical Papers, 2011-November (November) More Information
Somers J.;Granderson B.;Melvin J.;Tabiei A.;Lawrence C.;Feiveson A.;Gernhardt M.;Ploutz-Snyder R.;Patalak J. (01-01-2011). Development of head injury assessment reference values based on NASA injury modeling. Stapp car crash journal, 55, 49-74
Tabiei A.;Chowdhury M.R.;Aquelet N.;Souli M. (07-01-2010). Transient response of a projectile in gun launch simulation using lagrangian and ale methods. International Journal of Multiphysics, 4 (2) , 151-173More Information
Nilakantan G.;Tabiei A. (12-01-2009). Computational assessment of occupant injury caused by mine blasts underneath infantry vehicles. International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, 1 (1-3) , 50-58More Information
Lawrence C.;Littell J.;Fasanella E.;Tabiei A. (07-14-2009). Orion crew member injury predictions during land and water landings. Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 22 (3) , 214-221More Information
Tabiei A.;Nilakantan G. (05-01-2009). Axial crushing of tubes as an energy dissipating mechanism for the reduction of acceleration induced. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 36 (5) , 729-736More Information
Aminjikarai S.;Tabiei A. (04-03-2009). Automated dynamic fracture procedure for modelling mixed-mode crack propagation using explicit time . Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 32 (4) , 357-377More Information
Tabiei A.;Aminjikarai S. (03-01-2009). A strain-rate dependent micro-mechanical model with progressive post-failure behavior for predicting. Composite Structures, 88 (1) , 65-82More Information
Lawrence C.;Littell J.;Fasanella E.;Tabiei A. (12-01-2008). Orion crew member injury predictions during land and water landing. Earth and Space Conference 2008: Proceedings of the 11th Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, 323
Han S.;Tabiei A.;Park W. (02-01-2008). Geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated composite thin shells using a modified first-order she. Composite Structures, 82 (3) , 465-474More Information
Tabiei A.;Nilakantan G. (01-01-2008). Ballistic impact of dry woven fabric composites: A review. Applied Mechanics Reviews, 61 (1-6) , 0108011-01080113More Information
Babu Aminjikarai S.;Tabiei A. (12-01-2007). A strain-rate dependent 3-D micromechanical model for finite element simulations of plain weave comp. Composite Structures, 81 (3) , 407-418More Information
Tabiei A.;Ivanov I. (06-01-2007). Micro-mechanical model with strain-rate dependency and damage for impact simulation of woven fabric . Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 14 (5) , 365-377More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A. (12-01-2006). Adding transverse normal stresses to layered shell finite elements for the analysis of composite str. Composite Structures, 76 (4) , 338-344More Information
Tabiei A.;Yi W.;Goldberg R. (09-01-2005). Non-linear strain rate dependent micro-mechanical composite material model for finite element impact. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 40 (7) , 957-970More Information
Ivanov I.;Tabiei A. (11-14-2004). Loosely woven fabric model with viscoelastic crimped fibres for ballistic impact simulations. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 61 (10) , 1565-1583More Information
Tabiei A.;Ivanov I. (03-01-2004). Materially and geometrically non-linear woven composite micro-mechanical model with failure for fini. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 39 (2) , 175-188More Information
Tabiei A.;Ivanov I. (09-01-2003). Fiber reorientation in laminated and woven composites for finite element simulations. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 16 (5) , 457-474More Information
Tabiei A.;Wu J. (08-14-2003). Development of the DYNA3D simulation code with automated fracture procedure for brick elements. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 57 (14) , 1979-2006More Information
Ivanov I.;Tabiei A. (04-01-2003). Collapsible shell finite element for composite materials. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 39 (4) , 343-354More Information
Tabiei A.;Song G.;Jiang Y. (01-01-2003). Strength simulation of woven fabric composite materials with material nonlinearity using micromechan. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 16 (1) , 5-20More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A. (11-01-2002). Closure to "Discussion of 'computationally efficient micromechanical models for woven fabric composi. Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME, 69 (6) , 868More Information
Tabiei A.;Yi W. (10-01-2002). Comparative study of predictive methods for woven fabric composite elastic properties. Composite Structures, 58 (1) , 149-164More Information
Tabiei A.;Tanov R. (06-20-2002). Sandwich shell finite element for dynamic explicit analysis. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 54 (5) , 763-787More Information
Tabiei A.;Ivanov I. (02-28-2002). Computational miro-mechanical model of flexible woven fabric for finite element impact simulation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 53 (6) , 1259-1276More Information
Tabiei A.;Ivanov I. (12-01-2001). Computational micro-mechanical model of composite & flexible woven fabric with fiber reorien. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 249, 333-350
Ivanov I.;Tabiei A. (12-01-2001). Three-dimensional computational micro-mechanical model for woven fabric composites. Composite Structures, 54 (4) , 489-496More Information
Tabiei A.;Chen Q. (07-01-2001). Micromechanics based composite material model for crashworthiness explicit finite element simulation. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 14 (4) , 264-289More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A. (01-01-2001). Computationally efficient micromechanical models for woven fabric composite elastic moduli. Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME, 68 (4) , 553-560More Information
Tabiei A.;Tanov R. (12-01-2000). Sandwich shell model with woven fabric facings for nonlinear finite element simulation. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 245, 213-226
Tabiei A.;Tanov R.;Birman V. (12-01-2000). Sandwich shell finite element for dynamic explicit analysis. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 245, 245-258
Jiang Y.;Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (07-01-2000). A novel micromechanics-based approach to the derivation of constitutive equations for local/global a. Composites Science and Technology, 60 (9) , 1825-1833More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A. (05-30-2000). A note on finite element implementation of sandwich shell homogenization. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 48 (3) , 467-473More Information
Tabiei A.;Wu J. (02-01-2000). Roadmap for crashworthiness finite element simulation of roadside safety structures. Finite elements in analysis and design, 34 (2) , 145-157More Information
Tabiei A.;Wu J. (01-01-2000). Validated crash simulation of the most common guardrail system in the USA. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 5 (2) , 153-168More Information
Tabiei A.;Sun J. (01-01-2000). Analytical simulation of strength size effect in composite materials. Composites Part B: Engineering, 31 (2) , 133-139More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A. (01-01-2000). Simple correction to the first-order shear deformation shell finite element formulations. Finite elements in analysis and design, 35 (2) , 189-197More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A. (01-01-2000). Finite element implementation of a new sandwich homogenization procedure. Composite Structures, 50 (1) , 49-58More Information
Tabiei A.;Wu J. (01-01-2000). Three-dimensional nonlinear orthotropic finite element material model for wood. Composite Structures, 50 (2) , 143-149More Information
Tabiei A.;Tanov R. (01-01-2000). A nonlinear higher order shear deformation shell element for dynamic explicit analysis: Part II. Per. Finite elements in analysis and design, 36 (1) , 39-50More Information
Tabiei A.;Tanov R. (01-01-2000). Nonlinear higher order shear deformation shell element for dynamic explicit analysis: Part I. Formul. Finite elements in analysis and design, 36 (1) , 17-37More Information
Tabiei A.;Jiang Y.;Yi W. (01-01-2000). Novel micromechanics-based woven-fabric composite constitutive model with material nonlinear behavio. AIAA journal, 38 (8) , 1437-1443More Information
Tabiei A. (12-01-1999). Micromechanics based composite material model for impact and crashworthiness explicit finite element. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 237, 287-302
Tabiei A.;Tanov R. (12-01-1999). New formulation for composite sandwich shell finite element. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, 58, 101-118
Tabiei A.;Jiang Y. (06-01-1999). Woven fabric composite material model with material nonlinearity for nonlinear finite element simula. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 36 (18) , 2757-2771More Information
Tabiei A.;Sun J. (01-01-1999). Statistical aspects of strength size effect of laminated composite materials. Composite Structures, 46 (3) , 209-216More Information
Tanov R.;Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1999). Effect of static preloading on the dynamic buckling of laminated cylinders under sudden pressure. Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, 6 (3) , 195-206More Information
Tabiei A.;Tanov R.;Simitses G. (01-01-1999). Numerical simulation of cylindrical laminated shells under impulsive lateral pressure. AIAA journal, 37 (5) , 629-633More Information
Tabiei A.;Tanov R. (12-01-1998). A local/global sandwich homogenization procedure for finite element simulation. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, 56, 219-235
Tabiei A.;Tiszauer D. (12-01-1998). Dynamic response of NIF bottom loading system during a seismic event. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 364, 249-252
Tabiei A.;Svenson A.;Hargarve M.;Bank L. (07-01-1998). Impact performance of pultruded beams for highway safety applications. Composite Structures, 42 (3) , 231-237More Information
Tabiei A.;Jiang Y. (05-01-1998). Instability of laminated cylindrical shells with material non-linear effect. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 33 (3) , 407-415
Tanov R.;Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1998). Effect of static preloading on the dynamic buckling of laminated cylinders under sudden pressure. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 3, 2352-2356
Tabiei A.;Tanov R.;Simitses G. (01-01-1998). Numerical simulation of cylindrical laminated shells under impulsive lateral pressure. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 1, 509-514
Tabiei A. (12-01-1997). Finite element simulation of guardrail impact using DYNA3D. Civil Engineering Practice, 12 (2) , 39-48
Tabiei A.;Sun J. (12-01-1997). Analytical simulation of strength size effect in composite materials. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, 55, 79-91
Tabiei A.;Jiang Y. (12-01-1997). Woven fabric composite material model with material nonlinearity for nonlinear finite element simula. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 225, 175-185
Tabiei A.;Wu J. (12-01-1997). Finite element vehicle impact simulation for highway safety applications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 225, 165-171
Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1997). Imperfection sensitivity of shear deformable moderately thick laminated cylindrical shells. Computers and Structures, 62 (1) , 165-174More Information
Simitses G.;Tabiei A. (01-01-1997). Dynamic stability of shell structures. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 3, 2438-2444
Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1997). Scaled down imperfection sensitive composite cylindrical shells under axial compression and lateral . Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 4, 2502-2509
Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1997). Torsional instability of moderately thick composite cylindrical shells by various shell theories. AIAA Journal, 35 (7) , 1243-1246More Information
Tabiei A.;Jiang Y.;Simitses G. (01-01-1997). Compressive behavior of moderately thick plates with progressive damage. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 4 (3) , 281-295More Information
Tabiei A.;Sun J.;Simitses G.J. (01-01-1997). Scaling laws of cylindrical shells under lateral pressure. AIAA Journal, 35 (10) , 1669-1671More Information
Tabiei A.;Svanson A.;Hargrave M. (09-01-1996). Impact behavior of pultruded composite box-beams. Composite Structures, 36 (1-2) , 155-160More Information
Rezaeepazhand J.;Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1996). Imperfection sensitivity of scaled down laminated cylindrical shells. 37th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structure, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 1-8More Information
Huyan X.;Simitses G.;Tabiei A. (01-01-1996). Nonlinear analysis of imperfect metallic and laminated cylinders under bending loads. AIAA Journal, 34 (11) , 2406-2413More Information
Tabiei A. (12-01-1995). Impact simulation of 850-kg pendulum into a guard rail test fixture. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 213, 67-78
Tabiei A. (01-01-1995). Buckling of Moderately Thick Composite Cylindrical Shells under Destabilizing Loads. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 8 (4) , 365-374More Information
Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (12-01-1994). Imperfection sensitivity of axially loaded moderately thick composite shells. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 196, 173-186
Tabiei A. (01-01-1994). Buckling of moderately thick composite cylindrical shells under destabilizing loads. Proceedings of the American Society for Composites, 987-993
Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1994). Buckling of moderately thick, laminated cylindrical shells under torsion. AIAA Journal, 32 (3) , 639-647More Information
Anastasiadis J.;Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1994). Instability of moderately thick, laminated, cylindrical shells under combined axial compression and . Composite Structures, 27 (4) , 367-378More Information
Simitses G.;Tabiei A. (12-01-1993). Torsional instability of moderately thick composite cylindrical shells by various shell theories. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, 37, 149-162
Tabiei A.;Simitses G. (01-01-1993). Buckling of moderately thick, laminated cylindrical shells under torsion. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference (pt 1) , 315-325
Simitses G.;Tabiei A.;Anastasiadis J. (01-01-1993). Buckling of moderately thick, laminated cylindrical shells under lateral pressure. Composites Engineering, 3 (5) , 409-417More Information