Jeong-Hoon Song, Ph.D.

Jeong-Hoon Song

Postdoctoral Fellow
Mechanical Engineering
(Computational Mechanics Group)
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, Rm.# A210
Evanston, IL 60208-3111, USA
(Phone) +1 (847)467-2435
(E-mail) j-song2@northwestern.edu

Academic Appoinment

Postdoctoral Fellow (06/2008-present) Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Supervisor: Prof. Ted Belytschko

Education

Ph.D. (08/2004-06/2008) Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Advisor: Prof. Ted Belytschko
- Ph.D. thesis: Computations of the dynamic fracture of quasi-brittle plane and shell structures by the extended finite element method [PDF]
M.S. (03/2001-02/2003) Department of Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Advisor: Prof. Sang-Ho Lee
- M.S. thesis: Crack propagation analysis of steel member by using the extended finite element method
B.S. (03/1997-02/2001) School of Civil & Urban Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Research Interests

Computational solid mechanics: static/dynamic fracture, strain localization
Multiscale method for failure: multiscale aggregating equivalent discontinuities (MEAD)
Fluid-structure interaction
Extended finite element method (XFEM)

Collaborators

Prof. Timon Rabczuk, Canterbury University, New Zealand:
- Dynamic fracture of shells due to fluid-structure interaction (02/2008-presetn),
- Multiscale methods for strain localization problem (03/2008-presetn),
- Instability in dynamic fracture with EFGM (2007)
Dr. Thomas Menouillard, Northwestern University:
- Crack tip enrichment for nonlinear materials (06/2008-present)
- Dynamic brittle fracture due to thermal loading (11/2007-05/2008)
Dr. Haim Waisman, Global Engineering & Materials, Inc.: Development of multiscale analysis for strain localization problem (2007)
Dr. Stefan Loehnert, Leibniz University, Germany: Development of multiscale analysis scheme (2007)
Dr. Pedro M. A. Areias: Development of fractured shell element (2005)
Prof. Goangseup Zi, Korea University, Korea: Simulation of large size multi-fatigue crack propagation problem (2003)

Selected Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant (08/2004-06/2008): Computational Mechanics Group, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Supervisor: Prof. Ted Belytschko
- Research focusing on computational mechanics, mainly in the field of dynamic fracture problem.
Associate Researcher (02/2004-07/2004): Disaster Research Center, Yonsei University, Korea
Pre-doctorial fellow (03/2003-01/2004): Ted Belytschko's Research Group, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Research focusing on computational mechanics, mainly in the field of large size multi-fatigue crack propagation problem.
Graduate Research Assistant (02/2002-02/2003): Computational Structural and Engineering & Mechanics, Yonsei University, Korea
- Supervisor: Prof. Sang-Ho Lee
- Research focusing on extended finite element method, mainly in the field of linear elastic fracture problems.

Professional & Service Activities

Society Affiliations
- International Association on Computational Mechanics (Since 2006)
- Korean Society of Civil Engineers, Korea (Since 2001)
- Computational Structural Engineering Institute, Korea (Since 2001)
Reviewing for Journals
- International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
- Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering

Articles in Preparation

T. Belytschko and J.H. Song, "Coarse Graining of Micro/Macro Crack Failure", to be submitted to International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2008 summer.
T. Rabczuk, J.H. Song and T. Belytschko, "Dynamic fracture of shells due to fluid-structure interaction, to be submitted to International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2008 summer.
J.H. Song, T. Rabczuk, H. Waisman and T. Belytschko, "Multiscale method for evolution of shear bands", 2008.
M. Xu, J.H. Song and T. Belytschko, "Parallelization of the extended finite element method for shell fracture", 2008.

Refereed Journal Articles & Chapters in Books

- International Journal

O. Barkai, T. Menouillard, J.H. Song, D. Sherman and T. Belytschko, "Slow and fast crack propagation in brittle specimens: experiments by a novel method and computations", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, in review.
J.H. Song* and T. Belytschko, "Dynamic fracture of shells subjected to impulsive loads", ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, accepted.
T. Rabczuk, J.H. Song* and T. Belytschko, "Simulations of instability in dynamic fracture by the cracking particles method", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, in early view, 2008, DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2008.06.002. [PDF]
J.H. Song and T. Belytschko*, "Cracking node method for dynamic fracture with finite elements", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, in early view, 2008, DOI: 10.1002/nme.2415. [PDF]
J.H. Song, H.W. Wang and T. Belytschko*, "A comparative study on finite element methods for dynamic fracture", Computational Mechanics, 42:239-250 (2008). [PDF]
T. Belytschko*, S. Loehnert and J.H. Song, "Multiscale aggregating discontinuities: A method for circumventing loss of material stability", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering,International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 73: 869-894 (2008). [PDF]
J.H. Song, P.M.A. Areias and T. Belytschko*, "A method for dynamic crack and shear band propagation with phantom nodes", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 67: 868-893 (2006). [PDF]
P.M.A. Areias, J.H. Song and T. Belytschko*, "Analysis of fracture in thin shells by overlapping paired elements", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 195: 5343-5360 (2006). [PDF]
P.M.A. Areias, J.H. Song and T. Belytschko*, "A finite-strain quadrilateral shell element based on discrete Kirchhoff-Love constraints", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 64: 1166-1206 (2005). [PDF]
G. Zi*, J.H. Song, E. Budyn, S.H. Lee and T. Belytschko, "A new method for multiple cracks and its application to fatigue crack growth", Modeling and Simulations in Materials Science and Engineering, 12: 901-915 (2004). [PDF] Selected for inclusion in IOP (Institute Of Physics).
S.H. Lee*, J.H. Song, Y.C. Yoon, G. Zi and T. Belytschko, "Combined extended and superimposed finite element method for crack", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 59: 1119-1136 (2004). [PDF]

- Korean Domestic Journal

G. Zi*, J.H. Song and S.H. Lee, "A new method for growing multiple cracks without remeshing and its application to fatigue crack growth", KSCE, Journal of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 25:183-190 (2005).
S.H. Lee*, J.H. Song and M.Y. Kim, "Crack propagation analysis without mesh-dependency by using extended finite element method", KSCE, Journal of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 23: 1077-1086 (2003).

(*: corresponding author)

Chapters in Books

T. Belytschko, J.H. Song, H.W. Wang and R. Gracie, "On applications of XFEM to dynamic fracture and dislocations", IUTAM Symposium on Discretization Methods for Evolving Discontinuities, edited by A. Combescure, R. de Borst and T. Belytschko, Springer, 2007. [Link]

Refereed Conference Proceedings & Presentations

- International Conference

T. Belytschko and J.H. Song, "Multiscale methods for failure: Part I. Theory", ASME IMECE'08, Boston, MA, 2008.
J.H. Song and T. Belytschko, "Multiscale methods for failure: Part II. Applications", ASME IMECE'08, Boston, MA, 2008.
J.H. Song, S. Loehnert and T. Belytschko, "Multiscale Equivalent Aggregating Discontinuities: Circumventing Loss of Ellipticity", 8th WCCM / ECCOMAS2008, Venice, Italy, 2008. [PDF]
J.H. Song, D.J. Kim, S.H. Lee and T. Belytschko, "A comparative study on dynamic fracture with finite element methods", 8th WCCM / ECCOMAS2008, Venice, Italy, 2008. [PDF]
T. Belytschko, J.H. Song, R. Gracie and J. Oswald, "Advances in the Extended Finite Element Method(XFEM)", 8th WCCM / ECCOMAS2008, Venice, Italy, 2008.
J.H. Song, S.I. Park, D.J. Kim and S.H. Lee, "Explicit Dynamic Finite Element Method for Fracture of Shell Structures", 4th ASEM08, Jeju, Korea, 2008
T. Belytschko, J.H. Song and S. Loehnert, "Multiscale methods for the failure of heterogeneous materials", 10th PACAM, Cancun, Mexico, 2008.
T. Belytschko, J.H. Song and M. Xu, "Multiscale methods for failure analysis: circumventing loss of quasi-convexity", 9th COMPLAS, Barcelona, Spain, 2007.
J.H. Song and T. Belytschko, "Brittle/Ductile Dynamic Fracture in 2D Plane and Shell Elements with XFEM", 9th USNCCM, San Francisco, CA, 2007.
T. Belytschko, R. Gracie, S. Loehnert, J. Oswald and J.H. Song, "Meshfree and PU Multiscale Methods for Failure: on Circumventing Loss of Ellipticity, Dislocations and other Issues", 9th USNCCM, San Francisco, CA, 2007.
J.H. Song and T. Belytschko, "Dynamic crack propagation in thin shells with the phantom node method", 7th WCCM, Los Angeles, CA, 2006.
T. Belytschko, J.H. Song and H.W. Wang, "On methods for static and dynamic failure propagation", 7th WCCM, Los Angeles, CA, 2006.
J.H. Song, P.M.A. Areias and T. Belytschko, "A dynamic crack propagation simulation technique with phantom nodes", 8th USNCCM, Austin, TX, 2005.
P.M.A. Areias, J.H. Song and T. Belytschko, "Ductile fracture in shell structure using a piecewise enrichment", 8th USNCCM, Austin, TX, 2005.
S.H. Lee, J.H. Song, Y. C. Yoon, G. Zi and T. Belytschko, "Combined extended and superimposed finite element method for modeling of cracks", 6th WCCM, Beijing, China, 2004.

- Korean Domestic Conference

S.H. Lee, J.H. Song and H.M. Seok, "Combined Extended and Superimposed Finite Element Method for Crack Analysis", Proceedings of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, 17(1): 341-348 (2004).
S.H. Lee and J.H. Song, "Development of crack analysis technique by using extended finite element method free from mesh-dependency", Proceedings of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, 15(2): 112-119 (2002)
S.H. Lee, J.H. Song and K.H. Leem, "Modified stiffness matrix of reflecting the effect of local cracks", Proceedings of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, 15(1): 353-360 (2002).
S.H. Lee, J.H. Song, Y.S. Jeong, "Development of a finite element analysis data model for steel box girder bridges based on STEP part 104", Proceedings of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, 14(2): 193-200 (2001).

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- Modified 05/01/2008