Publications
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Note: * - corresponding author.
Journal papers:
[18] Centrifuge Tests on a Soil Plug Removal Method for Suction Caisson During Installation
Zhao Y., Cheng F., Wang R.*, Zhang J.M. Submitted to Applied Ocean Research, under review.
[17] Smooth Lagrangian Crack Band Model with Softening Spress-Sprain Relationship and Crack Width Prediction
Xu H., Zhao Y., Nguyen A.T., Bazant Z.P.*. Submitted to International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, under review.
[16] Critique of marginal equations in concrete design codes and of their effect on structural safety software
Xu H., Zhao Y., Le J-L., Nguyen A.T., Deodatis G., Bazant Z.P.*. Submitted to Structural Safety, under review.
[15] A rapid permeability test of low-porosity rock based on analysis of initial pressure pulse decay: Experimental validation
Asem P.*, Nguyen A.T., Zhao Y., Labuz J.F., Bazant Z.P. Submitted to Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, under review.
[14] Crack-Parallel Stress Effects in Soft Material Fracture: Insights From Gap Tests and the Microplane Modeling Perspective
Zhao Y., Nguyen A.T., Chen H., Espinosa H., Bazant Z.P.* (2026). Journal of Applied Mechanics, 93 (2), 021001.
[13] Osmotic control of the spacing of parallel shear cracks in shale growing subcritically in geologic past
Zhao Y., Nguyen A.T., Nguyen H.T., Bazant Z.P.* (2025). Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 106428.
[12] A Poromechanical Framework for Hydraulic Fracturing Processes in Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Yuan W., Zhao Y.*, Zhang B. (2025). Acta Geotechnica, 20 (5), 2049-2073.
[11] An Assumed Enhanced Strain Finite Element Framework for Tensile Fracturing Processes with Dual-mechanism Failure in Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Zhao Y., Wang R.*, Zhang J.M. (2025). Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 17 (3), 1474-1488.
[10] A Stress-driven Double-phase-field Framework for Tensile Fracturing Processes in Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Yuan W., Zhao Y.*, Zhang B. (2024). International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Method in Geomechanics, 48(17), 4188-4205.
[9] Fast Permeability Measurement For Tight Reservoir Cores Using Only Initial Data of The One Chamber Pressure Pulse Decay Test
Nguyen A.T., Asem P., Zhao Y., Bazant Z.P.* (2024). Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 105805.
[8] Parameters Affecting the Proppant Distribution in Multiple Growing Hydraulic Fractures
Cheng S., Wu B.*, Wang G., Chen Z., Zhao Y.*, Ma T. (2024). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 1-18.
[7] Solid-fluid Interaction in Porous Materials with Internal Erosion
Chen W., Zhao Y., Borja R.I.* (2023). Acta Geotechnica, 18(10), 5147-5164.
[6] A Dual-mechanism Tensile Failure Criterion for Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Zhao Y., Wang R.*, Zhang J.M. (2022). Acta Geotechnica, 17(11), 5187-5200.
[5] A Double-yield-surface Plasticity Theory for Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Zhao Y., Borja R.I.* (2022). Acta Geotechnica, 17(11), 5201-5221.
[4] Anisotropic Elastoplastic Response of Double-porosity Media
Zhao Y., Borja R.I.* (2021). Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 380, 113797.
[3] A Continuum Framework for Coupled Solid Deformation–fluid Flow through Anisotropic Elastoplastic Porous Media
Zhao Y., Borja R.I.* (2020). Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 369, 113225.
[2] Cam-Clay Plasticity. Part IX: On the Anisotropy, Heterogeneity, and Viscoplasticity of Shale
Borja R.I.*, Yin Q., Zhao Y. (2020). Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 360, 112695.
[1] On the Strength of Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Zhao Y., Semnani S.J., Yin Q., Borja R.I.* (2018). International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 42(16), 1917-1934.
Conference papers:
[6] A poromechanical model for the branching of hydraulic fractures in rocks with pre-existing weak layers
Xu H., Nguyen A.T.,Zhao Y., Bazant Z.P.* (2025). ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, D021S006R005.
[5] Fast permeability measurements of tight rock: Theoretical study and experimental validation
Asem P., Nguyen A.T., Matter J., Zhao Y., Labuz J.F., Bazant Z.P.* (2025). ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, D032S044R007.
[4] Steady-state subcritical fracture growth of parallel natural cracks in shale governed by osmotic gradient and fluid diffusion
Bazant Z.P.*, Nguyen H.T., Zhao Y. (2025). 12th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures.
[3] Sprain energy and gap test consequences for damage localization and fracture mechanics
Bazant Z.P.*, Xu H., Nguyen A.T., Zhao Y. (2025). 12th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures.
[2] Deformation and Strength of Transversely Isotropic Rocks
Zhao Y., Borja R.I.* (2019). In Desiderata Geotechnica (pp. 237-241). Springer, Cham.
[1] A Coupling Finite-Discrete Element Method for Mechanical Analysis of Granular Materials
Xu W.J.*, Zhao Y. (2018). In GeoShanghai International Conference (pp. 901-910). Springer, Singapore.