Publications

Journal articles, conference papers, manuscripts and patents. Citation counts are kept current on Google Scholar.

Journal articles

  1. J2
    Experimental and numerical investigations of steel coped beam using DIC methodChandrasekaran, S., Thennavan, M. & Phimpisan, P.Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 38, 4153–4160, 2024DOI 10.1007/s12206-024-0712-x
  2. J1
    Steel coped beam with functionally graded material for offshore topside: numerical investigationsChandrasekaran, S. & Thennavan, M.International Journal of Steel Structures, 24, 506–514, 2024DOI 10.1007/s13296-024-00832-9

Conference papers

  1. C3
    Structural assessment of functionally graded coped beam stiffeners used in offshore topsideChandrasekaran, S., Thennavan, M. & Amirthalingam, M.Proceedings of the ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2024), Singapore, 9–14 June 2024, Vol. 3: Materials Technology; Subsea TechnologyDOI 10.1115/OMAE2024-121355
  2. C2
    Numerical analysis of coped beam with X52 steel and FGM used in offshore topsideChandrasekaran, S. & Thennavan, M.33rd International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2023), Ottawa, Canada, June 2023Read the paper (PDF)
  3. C1
    Studies on effect of source of flyash on the bond strength of geopolymer concretePandurangan, K., Thennavan, M. & Muthadhi, A.Materials Today: Proceedings, 5(5, Part 2), 12725–12733, 2018DOI 10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.256

Manuscripts under review and in preparation

  1. M4
    Under reviewExperimental analysis of FGM-stiffened coped beamsSubmitted to Structures (Elsevier)
  2. M3
    Under reviewWAAM assessment of FGM-stiffened coped beamsSubmitted to Materials Science and Engineering: A (Elsevier)
  3. M2
    Under reviewExperimental investigation of FGM stiffeners for coped beamsSubmitted to Composites Part B: Engineering (Elsevier)
  4. M1
    In preparationAnalytical design approach for seismic protection of pipelines using wire-rope isolators

Patents

  1. P4
    GrantedA functionally graded material (FGM) stiffened coped beam used in offshore and heavy industrial structuresIndian Patent No. 574714. Application 202341054963. Filed 16 Aug 2023, granted 27 Nov 2025.View the grant certificate
  2. P3
    FiledA hybrid multi-degree-of-freedom energy dissipating damper using a combined compression spring and wire-based damping mechanismApplication 202541130528. Filed 23 Dec 2025 at the Chennai Patent Office.
  3. P2
    FiledA tunable modular granular-viscoelastic adaptive damper for seismic protection of structuresApplication 202541127849
  4. P1
    FiledAn adaptive intelligent seismic damper with controllable fluid-elastomer energy dissipation mechanismApplication 202541127521