Recent Books/Manuscripts
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    Wang, X., " Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions-Analytical and Computational Approaches, " Elsevier, 2008.

    Order FSI Book from Elsevier (Fortran Programs for Chapters 3,4,6,7 are available from the author) 

X. Sheldon Wang' Publications
Recent Journal Publications

    Wang, X., Zhang, L.T., and Liu, W.K. "On Computational Issues of Immersed Finite Element Methods," Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 228, pp. 2535-2551, 2009.

    Lim, S., Ferent, A., Wang, X., and Peskin, C. "Dynamics of a Closed Rod with Twist and Bend in Fluid," SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, Vol. 31(1), pp. 273-302, 2008.

    Fogelson, A., Wang, X., and Liu, W.K. "Special Issue Preface: Immersed Boundary Method and Its Extensions," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 197(25-28), pp. 2047-2048, 2008.

    Wang, X. "Issues of Immersed Boundary/Continuum Methods," Contemporary Mathematics, Vol. 466, pp. 147-177, 2008.

    Wang, X. "An Iterative Matrix-Free Method in Implicit Immersed Boundary/Continuum Methods," Computers & Structures, 85, pp. 739-748, 2007.

    Watton, P.N., Luo, X.Y., Wang, X., Bernacca, G.M., Molloy, P., and Wheatley, D.J. "Dynamic Modelling of Prosthetic Chorded Mitral Valves Using the Immersed Boundary Method," Journal of Biomechanics, 40(3), pp. 613-626, 2007.

    Wang, X. "From Immersed Boundary Method to Immersed Continuum Method," International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, Vol. 4(1), pp. 127-145, 2006.

    Liu, W.K.,Liu, Y., Farrell, D., Zhang, L., Wang, X., Fukui, Y., Patankar, N., Zhang, Y., Bajaj, C., Chen, X., and Hsu, H. "Immersed Finite Element Method and Its Applications to Biological Systems," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 195, pp. 1722-1749, 2006.

    Liu, Y., Zhang, L., Wang, X., and Liu, W.K. "Coupling of Navier-Stokes Equations with Protein Molecular Dynamics and Its Application to Hemodynamics, " International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol. 46, pp. 1237-1252, 2004.

    Zhang, L., Gerstenberger, A., Wang, X., and Liu, W.K. "Immersed Finite Element Method," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 193, pp. 2051-2067, 2004.

    Wang, X. and Liu, W.K. "Extended Immersed Boundary Method Using FEM and RKPM," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 193, pp. 1305-1321, 2004.

    Mou, J., Straley, G.R., and Wang, X. "A Study of the Spontaneous Air Flow through a Moving Porous Medium," Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 34(8), pp. 507-514, 2003.

    Wang, X. "Instability Analysis of Some Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems,"Computers & Fluids, Vol. 32(1), pp. 121-138, 2003.

    Carbonell, P., Wang, X., and Jiang, Z.P. "On the Suppression of Flow-Induced Vibration with a Simple Control Algorithm,"Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, Vol. 8(1), pp. 49-64, 2003.

    Bao, W.Z., Wang, X., and Bathe, K.J. "On Inf-Sup Conditions of Mixed Finite Element Formulations for Acoustic Fluids,"Mathematical Models & Methods in Applied Sciences, Vol. 11(5), pp. 883-901, 2001.

    Giorges, A.G., Forney,L.J., and Wang, X. "Numerical Study of Multi-Jet Mixing,"Transaction of Institution of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 79(A), pp. 515-522, 2001.

    Wang, X. and Bloom, F. "Stability Issues of Concentric Pipes Conveying Steady and Pulsatile Fluids,"Journal of Fluids & Structures, Vol. 15(8), pp. 1137-1152, 2001.

    Giorges, A.G., Wang, X, and Forney, L.J. "The Jet Shape of Concentric Mixers,"The Canadian Journal Chemical Engineering, Vol. 79(1), pp. 87-93, 2001.

    Wang, X. and Hale, J.K. "On Monodromy Matrix Computation,"Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 190, pp. 2263-2275, 2001.

    Wang, X. "Velocity/Pressure Mixed Finite Element and Finite Volume Formulation with ALE Descriptions for Nonlinear Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems,"Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 31(1), pp. 35-44, 2000.

    Forney, L.J., Feng, Z., and Wang, X. "Jet Trajectories of Transverse Mixers at Arbitrary Angle in Turbulent Tube Flow,"Chemical Engineering Research and Design(Transaction of Institution of Chemical Engineers), Vol. 77(A), pp. 754-758, 1999.

    Feng, Z., Wang, X., and Forney, L.J. "Single Jet Mixing at Arbitrary Angle in Turbulent Tube Flow,"Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 121, pp. 762-765, 1999.

    Wang, X. and Bloom, F. "Dynamics of a Submerged and Inclined Concentric Pipe System with Internal and External Flows,"Journal of Fluids & Structures, Vol. 13, pp. 443-460, 1999.

    Wang, X., Giorges, A.G., and Park, C. "Simulation of a Deformable Ball Passing Through a Step Diffuser,"Computers & Structures, Vol. 72(1/3), pp. 435-456, 1999.

    Wang, X. "Analytical and Computational Approaches for Some Fluid-Structure Interaction Analyses,"Computers & Structures, Vol. 72(1/3), pp. 423-433, 1999.

    Ostoja-Starzewski, M. and Wang, X. "Stochastic Finite Elements as a Bridge between Random Material Microstructure and Global Response,"Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 168, pp. 35-49, 1999.

    Wang, X. "Numerical Analysis of Moving Orthotropic Thin Plates,"Computers & Structures, Vol. 70(4), pp. 467-486, 1999.

    Wang, X., Feng, Z., and Forney, L.J. "Computational Simulation of Turbulent Mixing with Mass Transfer,"Computers & Structures, Vol. 70(4), pp. 447-465, 1999.

    Wang, X. "Finite Element Analysis of Air-Sheet Interactions and Flutter Suppression Devices,"Computers & Structures, Vol. 64(5/6), pp. 983-994, 1997.

    Wang, X. and Bathe, K.J. "On Mixed Finite Elements for Acoustic Fluid-Structure Interactions,"Mathematical Models & Methods in Applied Sciences, Vol. 7(3), pp. 329-343, 1997.

    Wang, X. and Bathe, K.J. "Displacement/Pressure Based Mixed Finite Element Formulations for Acoustic Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems,"International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 40(11), pp. 2001-2017, 1997.