Peter Dunning

Research output

Research output per year 2008 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2020 2023

• 24 Article
• 18 Published conference contribution
• 1 Unpublished paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2023

  Stability Constraints for Geometrically Nonlinear Topology Optimization

  Dunning, P., 5 Dec 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 66, 253.

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

  Open Access

  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Nonlinear Optimization 79%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  • Eigenvalue Analysis 61%
  • Load limits 37%

• Thermal–mechanical metamaterial analysis and optimization using an Abaqus plugin

  Fong, E., Koponen, K., Omairey, S. & Dunning, P., 17 Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Engineering with Computers.

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

  Open Access

  • Metamaterials 100%
  • Plug-in 85%
  • Optimization 51%
  • Thermal Expansion 43%
  • Thermal Properties 41%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2022

  The Effect of Matrix Property Smoothing on the Reliability of Fibre-Reinforced Composites

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., 1 Jan 2022, Advances in Computational Modeling and Simulation. Srinivas, R., Kumar, R. & Dutta, M. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 217-228 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Fiber-Reinforced Composite 100%
  • Fibers 53%
  • Uncertainty 49%
  • Composite materials 45%
  • Stiffness 40%
• 2021

  Is Wave Energy Untapped Potential?  

  Terrero Gonzalez, A., Dunning, P., Howard, I., McKee, K. & Wiercigroch, M., 1 Sept 2021, In: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 205, 43 p., 106544.

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

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  • Potential energy 100%
  • Wave 84%
  • potential energy 76%
  • Energy 60%
  • renewable energy 51%
  32 Citations (Scopus)

  5 Downloads (Pure)

• Multi-scale Reliability-Based Design Optimisation Framework for Fibre-Reinforced Composite Laminates

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., 15 Jun 2021, In: Engineering Computations Journal. 38, 3, p. 1241-1262 22 p.

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

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  • Composite Laminates 100%
  • Fiber-reinforced Composite 94%
  • Laminates 57%
  • Fibers 42%
  • Composite materials 36%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  33 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  On the co-rotational method for geometrically nonlinear topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D., Nov 2020, In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 62, 5, p. 2357-2374 18 p.

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

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  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Nonlinear Optimization 79%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  • Stiffness matrix 58%
  • Stiffness 49%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  11 Downloads (Pure)

• A review on feature-mapping methods for structural optimization

  Wein, F., Dunning, P. & Norato, J. A., 1 Oct 2020, In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 62, 4, p. 1597-1638 42 p.

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

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  • Structural Optimization 100%
  • Structural optimization 81%
  • Review 51%
  • Shape optimization 44%
  • Topology Optimization 24%
  78 Citations (Scopus)

  22 Downloads (Pure)

• The double-tree method: An O(n) unsteady aerodynamic lifting surface method

  Jones, B., Dunning, P. & Maheri, A., Oct 2020, In: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 92, 10, p. 1394-1414 21 p.

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

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  • Aerodynamics 100%
  • Vortex flow 71%
  • Agglomeration 35%
  • Vortex 25%
  • Dynamic loads 20%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  3 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Multiscale surrogate-based framework for reliability analysis of unidirectional FRP composites

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., 15 Sept 2019, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 173, 15 p., 106925.

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

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  • Reliability analysis 100%
  • Homogenization 75%
  • Uncertainty 62%
  • Composite materials 57%
  • Materials properties 49%
  27 Citations (Scopus)

  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Development of an ABAQUS Plugin Tool for Periodic RVE Homogenisation

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., Apr 2019, In: Engineering with Computers. 35, 2, p. 567-577 11 p.

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

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  • Plug-in 100%
  • ABAQUS 81%
  • Homogenization 78%
  • Homogenization method 74%
  • Computer aided engineering 59%
  316 Citations (Scopus)

  145 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Influence of micro-scale uncertainties on the reliability of fibre-matrix composites

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., 1 Nov 2018, In: Composite Structures. 203, p. 204-216 13 p.

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

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  • Fibers 100%
  • Uncertainty 91%
  • Composite materials 84%
  • Composite Material 72%
  • Fiber 62%
  38 Citations (Scopus)

  7 Downloads (Pure)

• Development of a Multi-scale Surrogate-based Tool for Composite Property Estimation

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., 6 Sept 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Unpublished paper › peer-review

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  • material 100%
  • elastic property 91%
  • finite element method 78%
  • analysis 21%
  57 Downloads (Pure)

• Minimum length-scale constraints for parameterized implicit function based topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D., Jul 2018, In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 58, 1, p. 155–169 15 p.

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

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  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Implicit Function 95%
  • Length Scale 88%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  • Compliant Mechanism 48%
  20 Citations (Scopus)

  12 Downloads (Pure)

• Effect of Micro-scale Uncertainties on the Elastic Properties of Fibre-Matrix Composites

  Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D. & Sriramula, S., 2018, Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018. Owen, R., de Borst, R., Reese, J. & Pearce, C. (eds.). Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE, p. 828-839 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  Open Access

  • elastic properties 100%
  • composite materials 80%
  • fibers 73%
  • matrices 72%
  • homogenizing 54%
• 2017

  Design parameterization for topology optimization by intersection of an implicit function

  Dunning, P. D., 15 Apr 2017, In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 317, p. 993-1011 19 p.

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

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  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Implicit Function 95%
  • parameterization 81%
  • Parameterization 76%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  9 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  Simultaneous material and structural optimization by multiscale topology optimization

  Sivapuram, R., Dunning, P. D. & Kim, H. A., 1 Nov 2016, In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 54, 5, p. 1267-1281 15 p.

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

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  • Structural Optimization 100%
  • Topology Optimization 98%
  • Structural optimization 81%
  • Shape optimization 74%
  • Design 43%
  228 Citations (Scopus)

  12 Downloads (Pure)

• Level-set topology optimization with many linear buckling constraints using an efficient and robust eigensolver

  Dunning, P. D., Ovtchinnikov, E., Scott, J. & Kim, H. A., 21 Sept 2016, In: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 107, 12, p. 1029-1053 25 p.

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

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  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Buckling 85%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  • Level Set 72%
  • Set theory 45%
  54 Citations (Scopus)

  16 Downloads (Pure)

• Topology optimisation with an implicit function and parameterized cutting surface

  Dunning, P. D., 5 Jun 2016, ECCOMAS 2016: VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Papadrakakis, M., Papadopoulos, V., Stefanou, G. & Plevris, V. (eds.). Eccomas, p. 3553-3565 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  Open Access

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Mathematical programming 31%
  • Compliance 11%
  • Set theory 8%

• Multiscale topology optimization for structures with tailored porous structured materials

  Sivapuram, R., Dunning, P. D. & Kim, H. A., Jan 2016, 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 0938

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Compliant mechanisms 63%
  • Structural design 45%
  • Compliance 41%
  • Materials properties 39%

• Topology optimization with an implicit function and parameterized cutting surface

  Dunning, P. D., 2016, ECCOMAS Congress 2016 - Proceedings of the 7th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Papadrakakis, M., Papadopoulos, V., Stefanou, G. & Plevris, V. (eds.). National Technical University of Athens, Vol. 2. p. 3553-3564 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Implicit Function 95%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  • Mathematical programming 23%
  • Optimization 23%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2015

  Optimal Topology of Aircraft Rib and Spar Structures Under Aeroelastic Loads

  Stanford, B. K. & Dunning, P. D., Jul 2015, In: Journal of Aircraft. 52, 4, p. 1298-1311 14 p.

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

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  • Aircraft 100%
  • Topology 94%
  • Ailerons 66%
  • Aeroelasticity 65%
  • Crushing 51%
  72 Citations (Scopus)

  259 Downloads (Pure)

• Simultaneous optimisation of structural topology and material grading using level set method

  Dunning, P. D., Brampton, C. J. & Kim, H. A., 14 May 2015, In: Materials Science and Technology. 31, 8, p. 884-894 11 p.

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

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  • topology 100%
  • Shape optimization 90%
  • 3D printers 84%
  • Topology 77%
  • Additive 77%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

  9 Downloads (Pure)

• Coupled aerostructural topology optimization using a level set method for 3D aircraft wings

  Dunning, P., Stanford, B. K. & Kim, H. A., May 2015, In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 51, 5, p. 1113-1132 20 p.

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

  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Level Set Method 97%
  • Aircraft 88%
  • Aerodynamics 86%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  48 Citations (Scopus)

• Introducing the sequential linear programming level-set method for topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D. & Kim, H. A., Mar 2015, In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization. 51, p. 631-643 13 p.

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  • Topology Optimization 100%
  • Level Set Method 97%
  • Shape optimization 75%
  • Linear programming 66%
  • Set theory 45%
  93 Citations (Scopus)

  11 Downloads (Pure)

• Level-set topology optimization with aeroelastic constraints

  Dunning, P. D., Stanford, B. K. & Alicia Kim, H., 2015, 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Buckling 83%
  • Set theory 60%
  • Skin 54%
  • Transport aircraft 39%
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Topology optimisation for stress using level set method

  Brampton, C. J., Dunning, P. D. & Alicia Kim, H., 2015, 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Set theory 60%
  • Derivatives 38%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Aeroelastic tailoring of a plate wing with functionally graded materials

  Dunning, P. D., Stanford, B. K., Kim, H. A., Jutte, C. V. & Dunning, P., Nov 2014, In: Journal of fluids and structures. 51, p. 292-312 21 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Functionally graded materials 100%
  • Aspect ratio 19%
  • Materials properties 17%
  • Genetic algorithms 14%
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-objective robust topology optimization with dynamic weighting

  Riley, M., Dunning, P. D., Brampton, C. J. & Kim, H. A., 4 Jun 2014, International Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences Optimization .

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Uncertainty 59%
  • Multiobjective optimization 44%

• Optimal topology of aircraft rib and spar structures under aeroelastic loads

  Stanford, B. K. & Dunning, P. D., 13 Jan 2014, 10th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference. NASA, p. 1-23 23 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  Open Access

  • Aircraft 100%
  • Topology 94%
  • Ailerons 66%
  • Aeroelasticity 65%
  • Crushing 51%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Aerostructural level set topology optimization for a common research model wing

  Dunning, P. D., Stanford, B. K. & Kim, H. A., 10 Jan 2014, 10th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Conference. AIAA, p. 1-21 21 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  Open Access

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Aerodynamics 75%
  • Set theory 60%
  • Angle of attack 31%
  • NASA 29%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Aeroelastic tailoring of a plate wing with functionally graded materials

  Dunning, P. D., Stanford, B. K., Alicia Kim, H. & Jutte, C. V., 2014, 55th AIAA/ASMe/ASCE/AHS/SC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. SciTech

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Functionally graded materials 100%
  • Aspect ratio 15%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2013

  Robust Topology Optimization: Minimization of Expected and Variance of Compliance

  Dunning, P. D. & Kim, H. A., Nov 2013, In: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal. 51, 11, p. 2656-2664 9 p.

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

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Compliance 82%
  • Polynomials 36%
  • Set theory 30%
  • Uncertainty 29%
  106 Citations (Scopus)

• A new hole insertion method for level set based structural topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D. & Kim, H. A., 6 Jan 2013, In: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 93, 1, p. 118-134 17 p.

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

  • Structural Optimization 100%
  • Topology Optimization 98%
  • Structural optimization 81%
  • Insertion 78%
  • Shape optimization 74%
  59 Citations (Scopus)

• Multidisciplinary level set topology optimization of the internal structure of an aircraft wing

  Dunning, P. D., Brampton, C. J. & Kim, H. A., 2013, 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization: Abstract Book. p. 19-24 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution
• 2012

  Robust topology optimisation for expected compliance and variance using level-set method

  Dunning, P. D. & Alicia Kim, H., 2012, 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 2012. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Compliance 100%
  • Shape optimization 87%
  • topology 72%
  • optimization 54%
  • formulations 19%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  Investigation and improvement of sensitivity computation using the area-fraction weighted fixed grid FEM and structural optimization

  Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. A. & Mullineux, G., Aug 2011, In: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 47, 8, p. 933-941 9 p.

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

  • Structural Optimization 100%
  • Structural optimization 81%
  • Shape optimization 74%
  • Grid 56%
  • Topology Optimization 49%
  57 Citations (Scopus)

• Introducing loading uncertainty in topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. A. & Mullineux, G., Apr 2011, In: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal. 49, 4, p. 760-768 9 p.

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

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Structural optimization 72%
  • Uncertainty 59%
  • Compliance 55%
  • Structural design 30%
  143 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  A new hole insertion method for level set based topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D. & Kim, H. A., 2010, 13th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis Optimization Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., p. 1-9 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • topology 100%
  • method 21%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Introducing uncertainty in direction of loading for topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. A. & Mullineux, G., 2010, Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., 2010-2843

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Shape optimization 100%
  • Uncertainty 59%
  • Structural optimization 43%
  • Compliance 33%
  • Sampling 26%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Loading magnitude uncertainty in level-set based topology optimization

  Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. & Mullineux, G., 2010, Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  Engineering design optimization using services and workflows

  Crick, T., Dunning, P., Kim, H. & Padget, J., 13 Jul 2009, In: Philosophical transactions of the royal society a-Mathematical physical and engineering sciences. 367, 1898, p. 2741-2751 11 p.

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

  • E-Science 100%
  • Work Flow 98%
  • Engineering Design 95%
  • Multidisciplinary Design Optimization 85%
  • design optimization 83%
  13 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Error analysis of fixed grid formulation for boundary based structural optimisation

  Dunning, P., Kim, H. A. & Mullineux, G., 8 Jul 2008, 7th ASMO UK/ISSMO conference on Engineering Design Optimization. Toropov, V. (ed.). Leeds: ASMO-UK, 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Structural optimization 100%
  • Error analysis 80%
  • Stiffness matrix 47%
  • Shape optimization 15%
  • Sensitivity analysis 12%

• Two-dimensional fixed grid based finite element structural analysis

  Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. A. & Mullineux, G., 2008, 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, MAO. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., 2008-6070

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • Structural analysis 100%
  • Stiffness matrix 42%
  • Boundary element method 21%
  • Interpolation 16%
  • Stiffness 13%
  1 Citation (Scopus)