Mithila Achintha, BSc (Eng), PhD (Cambridge), FHEA, CEng, MIStructE

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• 2022

  A Novel Technique for Enhancing Stress Concentration Features in Glass

  Achintha, M., 20 Jun 2022, Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings – Volume 8 – 2022 – Belis, Bos & Louter (Eds.): Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Ghent, Belgium, Vol. 8.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Glass 100%
  • Stress Concentration 36%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 27%
  • Stress Concentration Feature 27%
  • Reinforced Plastic 27%

• GFRP reinforced high performance glass–bolted joints: Development of a simplified finite element-based method for analysis

  Achintha, M., 31 May 2022, In: The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. p. 1-15 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Joints (Structural Components) 100%
  • Models 42%
  • Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic 42%
  • Development 28%
  • Finite Element Methods 28%

• Glass–GFRP Sandwich: Structurally Superior Laminated Glass

  Achintha, M. & Yildirim, F., 7 Sep 2022, Fibre Polymer Composites in Construction (2022) - Conference Proceedings. Ashour, A. (ed.). c/o Audley House, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1EH, UK: Composites Connections, p. 72-77 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Laminated Glass 100%
  • High Load 50%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 50%
  • Glass Sheet 50%
  • Load Capacity 50%
• 2021

  A novel strong and durable near-surface mounted (NSM) FRP method with cost-effective fillers

  Lou, T. & Achintha, M., 1 Jan 2021, In: Composite Structures. 255, 112952.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Reinforced Plastic 100%
  • Filler 66%
  • Surface 33%
  • Surfaces 33%
  • Durables 22%

• Exploitation of FRP fabric Reinforcement: Innovation beyond FRP bars

  Sun, W. & Achintha, M., 1 Dec 2021, In: Structures. 34, p. 1099-1107 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 100%
  • Reinforced Plastic 100%
  • Codes 50%
  • Textile Fiber 50%
  • Reinforcement 50%
  32 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  A validated modelling technique for incorporating residual stresses in glass structural design

  Achintha, M., 9 Dec 2020, In: Structures. 29, p. 446-457 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Models 38%
  • Glass 16%
  • Mechanical Phenomenon 11%
  • Depth Profile 11%

• Construction of full residual stress depth profile in glass using the knowledge of surface stress

  Achintha, M., Belis, J., Bos, F. & Louter, C., 4 Sep 2020, Ghent University, Belgium

  Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Models 19%
  • Depth Profile 19%
  • Model 19%
  • Glass 19%

• Development of cohesive zone models for the prediction of damage and failure of glass/steel adhesive joints

  Katsivalis, I., Thomsen, O., Feih, S. & Achintha, M., Mar 2020, In: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 97, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Adhesive Joints 100%
  • Glass 100%
  • Traction 100%
  • Prediction 75%
  • Steel 75%

• Effect of elevated temperatures and humidity on glass/steel adhesive joints

  Katsivalis, I., Thomsen, O., Feih, S. & Achintha, M., 1 Oct 2020, In: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 102, 102691.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Steel 100%
  • Glass 100%
  • Spring Steel 100%
  • Degradation 80%
  • Elevated Temperature 60%

• GFRP reinforced high performance glass–bolted joints: Concept and experimental characterisation

  Achintha, M. & Zirbo, T., 29 Dec 2020, In: Construction and Building Materials. 274, 122058.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Glass 100%
  • Joints (Structural Components) 83%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 66%
  • Bolted Joints 66%
  • Reinforced Plastic 66%
• 2019

  Exploitation of FRP Fabric Reinforcement

  Achintha, M. & Taylor, S. (ed.), 4 Jun 2019.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer 100%
  • Concrete Cracking 100%
  • Textile Fiber 100%
  • Reinforcement 66%
  • Development 33%

• Failure prediction and optimal selection of adhesives for glass/steel adhesive joints

  Katsivalis, I., Thomsen, O., Feih, S. & Achintha, M., 15 Dec 2019, In: Engineering Structures. 201, p. 1-14 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Adhesive Joints 100%
  • Steel 66%
  • Joints (Structural Components) 66%
  • Parametric Study 66%
  • Load Case 66%

• Mechanical prestressing of annealed glass beams using pretensioned GFRP: characterisation and potentiality

  Achintha, M. & Balan, B., 1 Aug 2019, In: Structures. 20, p. 11-19 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Beam 100%
  • Glass 71%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 35%
  • Reinforced Plastic 35%
  • Prestressed Beam 28%

• Modelling residual stress in glass: Incorporation of the full stress field using a few stress measurements

  Achintha, M. & Balan, B., 3 Sep 2019, Society of Glass Technology.

  Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Glass 55%
  • Surface Crack 16%
  • Surface 11%
  • Magnitude 11%

• Novel ductile FRP system for concrete reinforcement: concept and experimental characterization

  Liu, H., Achintha, M., Pan, C. & He, T., 1 Aug 2019, In: Journal of Composites for Construction. 23, 4, p. 1-13 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Reinforced Plastic 100%
  • Skin 25%
  • Polymer Composite 25%
  • Ductility 25%
  • Material 12%

• Reinforced annealed glass: 14th Conference on Advanced Building Skins

  Achintha, M., 29 Oct 2019, Bern, Switzerland : Advanced Building Skins GmbH.

  Research output: Other contribution

  • Glass 100%
  • Beam 85%
  • Reinforced Plastic 57%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 57%
  • Stress Concentration 42%
• 2018

  Developments in GFRP reinforced bolted joints in glass: Challenging Glass Conference 6

  Achintha, M., Zirbo, T., Louter, C. (ed.), Bos, F. (ed.) & Belis, J. (ed.), May 2018, 8 p. Delft University of Technology.

  Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

  • Glass 100%
  • Joints (Structural Components) 36%
  • Reinforced Plastic 27%
  • Ductility 27%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 27%

• Glass–GFRP hybrids: from brittle glass to ductile and high strength structural glass

  Achintha, M., Balan, B., Bessonov, M., Zirbo, T. & Kanvar, J., 30 Mar 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Glass 100%
  • Beam 66%
  • Fibre Reinforced Polymer 50%
  • Reinforced Plastic 50%
  • Ductility 50%

• Strength evaluation and failure prediction of bolted and adhesive glass/steel joints

  Katsivalis, I., Thomsen, O., Feih, S. & Achintha, M., 1 May 2018, In: Glass Structures & Engineering. 3, 2, p. 183-196 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Steel 100%
  • Design 100%
  • Joints (Structural Components) 100%
  • Stress Concentration 100%
  • Adhesive Joints 100%
  71 Downloads (Pure)

• Towards innovative FRP fabric reinforcement in concrete beams: concrete–CFRP bond

  Achintha, M., Alami, F., Harry, S. & Bloodworth, A., 1 Aug 2018, In: Magazine of Concrete Research. 70, 15, p. 785-797 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer 100%
  • Textile Fiber 60%
  • Reinforcement 60%
  • Beam 40%
  • Concrete 40%
• 2017

  A novel design concept for connections in glass: Structural Integrity of glass reinforced with externally–bonded GFRP laminates

  Achintha, M. & BESSONOV, MIKHAIL., 19 Apr 2017, 2 p. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.

  Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

  • Glass 100%
  • Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic 75%
  • Research 25%
  • Joints (Structural Components) 25%
  • Tensile Test 25%

• A numerical study of the effects of shot peening on the short crack growth behaviour in notched geometries under bending fatigue tests

  You, C., Achintha, M., He, B. & Reed, P., Oct 2017, In: International Journal of Fatigue. 103, p. 99-111 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Shot Peening 100%
  • Strain Hardening 66%
  • Finite Element Modeling 66%
  • Compressive Residual Stress 50%
  • Short Crack Growth 33%

• Characterisation of the mechanical behaviour of annealed glass–GFRP hybrid beams

  Achintha, M. & Balan Bogdan, A., 30 Aug 2017, In: Construction and Building Materials. 147, p. 174-184 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Beam 100%
  • Mechanical Strength 33%
  • Finite Element Methods 33%
  • Paper 33%
  • Mechanical Property 33%

• Low cycle fatigue life prediction in shot-peened components of different geometries – Part I: residual stress relaxation

  You, C., Achintha, M., Soady, K., Smyth, N., Fitzpatrick, M. & Reed, P., 3 Apr 2017, In: Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 40, 5, p. 761-775 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stress Relaxation 100%
  • Shot Peening 83%
  • Geometry 83%
  • Residual Stress Relaxation 66%
  • Residual Stress 50%

• Low cycle fatigue life prediction in shot-peened components of different geometries – Part II: life prediction

  You, C., Achintha, M., Soady, K. & Reed, P., 3 Apr 2017, In: Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 40, 5, p. 749-760 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Life Prediction 100%
  • Shot Peening 100%
  • Applications 66%
  • Low Cycle Fatigue 66%
  • Finite Element Modeling 66%

• Mechanical behaviour of concrete beams reinforced with CFRP U-channels

  Achintha, M., Alami, F., Harry, S., Blooddworth, A. & Guadagnini, M. (ed.), 6 Sep 2017, 8th Biennial Conference on Advanced Composites In Construction. : Volume: 1. Chesterfield, UK: NetComposites Limited, 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer 100%
  • Beam 44%
  • Reinforcement 44%
  • Coating 33%
  • Concrete 33%

• Numerical modelling of the fatigue crack shape evolution in a shot-peened steam turbine material

  You, C., He, B., Achintha, M. & Reed, P., Nov 2017, In: International Journal of Fatigue. 104, p. 120-135 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Crack Growth 100%
  • Crack Initiation 100%
  • Models 66%
  • Crack Shape 66%
  • Model 66%
• 2016

  A numerical study of the effects of shot peening on crack growth in notch geometries under bending fatigue tests: ICRS-10: 10th International Conference on Residual Stresses

  You, C., Achintha, M. & Reed, P., Jul 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• A review on design, manufacture and mechanics of composite risers

  Pham, D-C., Sridhar, N., Qian, X., Sobey, A., Achintha, M. & Shenoi, A., Jan 2016, In: Ocean Engineering. 112, p. 82-96 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Composite 100%
  • Design 50%
  • Gas Fuel Manufacture 50%
  • Metal 50%
  • Research 25%

• Environmental impact and embodied energy

  Achintha, M., Jun 2016

  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

  • Installed Cost 100%
  • Steel Structure 50%
  • High Strength 50%
  • Life Cycle Assessment 50%
  • Fabrication 50%

• Experimental and numerical investigation of float glass–GFRP hybrid beams

  Balan, B. & Achintha, M., 16 Jun 2016. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Beam 100%
  • Hybrid 31%
  • Glass 25%
  • Float Glass 18%
  • Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic 18%

• Numerical modelling of the effects of shot peening on crack shape evolution under low-cycle fatigue: International Conference on Fatigue Damage of Structural Materials XI

  You, C., Achintha, M., He, B. & Reed, P., Sep 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Sustainability of glass in construction

  Achintha, M., 26 Aug 2016, Sustainability of Construction Materials, 2nd Edition. Khatib, J. (ed.). Cambridge, GB: Woodhead Publishing, p. 79-104 26 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Glass 100%
  • Buildings 80%
  • Energy Engineering 40%
  • Sustainable Development 40%
  • Potential Application 40%
• 2015

  A combined experimental and numerical approach to the investigation of the influence of geometry on residual stresses in structural glass: The 12th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials

  Achintha, M. & Balan, B., 10 Feb 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• An CFRP fabrics as internal reinforcement in concrete beams

  Achintha, M., Alami, F. & Bloodworth, A. G., 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Concrete Beam 100%
  • Research 50%
  • Development 50%
  • Internals 50%
  • Applications 50%

• An experimentally validated contour method/eigenstrains hybrid model to incorporate residual stresses in glass structural designs

  Achintha, M. & Balan, B., 2 Sep 2015, In: The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. p. 1-14 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Eigenstrain 58%
  • Strain 50%
  • Finite Element Modeling 50%
  • Contour Method 25%

• Assessment of stresses in float and tempered glass using Eigenstrains

  Balan, B. & Achintha, M., 1 Sep 2015, In: Experimental Mechanics. 55, 7, p. 1301-1315 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Eigenstrain 100%
  • Strain 42%
  • Finite Element Modeling 42%
  • Glass 42%
  • Residual Stress 42%

• Experimental and numerical investigation of residual stress relaxation in shot-peened notch geometries under low-cycle fatigue

  You, C., Achintha, M., Soady, K. A. & Reed, P., 16 Feb 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Shot Peening 75%
  • Models 62%
  • Strain 50%
  • Cycles 37%

• Experimental and numerical investigation of the effects of shot peening on low-cycle fatigue behaviour of notched geometries: 9th International Charles Parsons Turbine and Generator Conference

  You, C., Achintha, M., Soady, K. & Reed, P., 16 Sep 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Finite Element Modeling 100%
  • Stress Concentration 100%
  • Shot Peening 66%
  • Low Cycle Fatigue 66%
  • Fatigue of Materials 50%

• Validation of a synthetic bitmap for the development of residual stress assessment using thermoelastic stress analysis

  Howell, G., Dulieu-Barton, J. & Achintha, M., 3 Sep 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Stress Analysis 100%
  • Correlation 50%
  • Plastic Strain 50%
  • Finite Element Modeling 50%
• 2014

  A stress free model for residual stress assessment using thermoelastic stress analysis: International Conference on Experimental Mechanics (icEM2014)

  Howell, G., Achintha, M., Dulieu-Barton, J. & Robinson, A., 16 Nov 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Stress Field 66%
  • Stress Analysis 50%
  • Cold Expansion 50%
  • Fields 25%

• Characterisation of residual stress in glass

  Balan, B. & Achintha, M., 30 Jun 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Composite riser design and development – a review: 5th International Conference on Marine Structures

  Pham, D. C., Narayanaswamy, S., Qian, X., Sobey, A., Achintha, M. & Shenoi, A., Dec 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Composite 100%
  • Applications 42%
  • Development 28%
  • Deepwater 28%
  • Materials Degradation 28%

• Fatigue behaviour of geometric features subjected to laser shock peening: Experiments and modelling

  Achintha, M., Nowell, D., Fufari, D., Sackett, E. & Bache, M., May 2014, In: International Journal of Fatigue. 62, p. 171-179 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Laser Shock Peening 100%
  • Residual Stress 60%
  • Finite Element Modeling 60%
  • Experiments 40%
  • Aluminum Alloys 40%

• Hybrid contour method/eigenstrain model for predicting residual stress in glass: ICCM2014: 5th International Conference on Computational Methods

  Achintha, M. & Balan, B., 27 Jul 2014. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Eigenstrain 100%
  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Finite Element Modeling 100%
  • Strain 66%
  • Glass 50%

• Hybrid contour method/eigenstrain model to predict residual stress in glass: 3rd Postgraduate Conference of Engineering Sciences

  Balan, B. & Achintha, M., 22 Oct 2014. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Parametric study of FRP plate debonding using global energy balance

  Guan, G., Burgoyne, C. & Achintha, M., Dec 2014, In: Journal of Composites for Construction. 18, 6, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Debonding 100%
  • Design 42%
  • Models 42%
  • Beam 42%
  • Global Energy 42%

• Residual stress in geometric features subjected to laser shock peening

  Achintha, M. & David, N., 8 Sep 2014, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 229, 11, p. 1923-1938 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Laser Shock Peening 100%
  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Eigenstrain 75%
  • Applications 50%
  • Shot Peening 50%

• Stress relaxation in shot–peened geometric features subjected to fatigue: experiments and modelling

  Achintha, M., You, C., He, B., Soady, K. A. & Reed, P. A. S., 11 Aug 2014, In: Advanced Materials Research. 996, p. 729-735 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Stress Relaxation 100%
  • Finite Element Modeling 100%
  • Eigenstrain 50%
  • Finite Element Methods 33%
• 2013

  Fracture energy of the concrete-FRP interface in strengthened beams

  Achintha, M. & Burgoyne, C., 10 Aug 2013, In: Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 110, p. 38-51 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Debonding 100%
  • Reinforced Plastic 33%
  • Fracture Energy 25%
  • Fracture 16%
  • Concrete 16%