Sze, K.Y.

BSc(Eng) (HK), PhD (HK), FHKIE, FIMechE, RPE, CEng

Professor K.Y. Sze graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Hong Kong with First Class Honours and as the Williamson Prizeman of the year. He continued his studies in the same Department and earned his Ph.D. three years later. Before returning to his alma mater, he had taken up faculty positions at Nanyang Technological University of Singapore and City University of Hong Kong.

Professor Sze is the recipient of the 1998 T.H.H. Pian Medal for his contribution to high performance finite elements and the 1999-2000 Outstanding Young Researcher Award of the University of Hong Kong. He serves in the editorial boards of  Finite Elements in Analysis & Design, International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design,  International Journal of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics,  HKIE Transactions, Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics and  JP Journal of Solids & Structures. He is a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) of Hong Kong and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of the United Kingdom.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:  Computational Mechanics, Advanced Finite Element Formulation, Fabric Mechanics, Biomechanics, Fracture & Damage Mechanics.

TEACHING AREAS: Mechanics of Solids, Vibrations, Finite Element Method, Mechanics of Fracture & Fatigue.

EMAIL: kysze@hku.hk      TEL: (852) 2859 2637      FAX: (852) 2858 5415     

 

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS

·        Wu D, Sze KY, Lo SH (2009). Two- and three-dimensional transition elements for adaptive refinement analysis of elasticity problems. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 78: 587-630.

·        Fan H, Chen Y, Sze KY (2009). Phenomenological modeling for pore opening, closure and rupture of the GUV membrane. Inter.J.Appl.Mech. 1: 327-338.

·        Liu XH, Sze KY (2009). A corotational interpolatory model for fabric drape simulation. Inter.J.Numer. Methods Engrg. 77: 799-823.

·        Chen SH, Chen JH, Sze KY (2009). A new perturbation procedure for limit cycle analysis in three-dimensional nonlinear autonomous dynamical systems. Nonlinear Dynamics 56: 255-268.

·        Shen JH, Lin KC, Chen SH, Sze KY (2008). Bifurcations and route-to-chaos analyses for Mathieu-Duffing oscillator by the Incremental Harmonic Balance Method. Nonlinear Dynamics 52: 403-414.

·        Chan BP, Li CH, Au-yeung KL, Sze KY, Ngan AHW (2008), A microplate compression method for elastic modulus measurement of soft and viscoelastic collagen microspheres. Annals of Biomedical Engrg. 36: 1254-1267.

·        Sze KY, Cheung YK (2008). A hybrid-Trefftz finite element model for Helmholtz problem. Commun.Numer.Methods Engrg. 24: 2047-2060.

·        Xu LM, Fan H, Sze KY, Li C. (2007). Elastic property prediction by finite element analysis with random distribution of materials for heterogeneous solids. International Journal of Mechanics & Materials in Design 3: 319-327.

·        Sze KY, Liu XH (2007). Fabric drape simulation by solid-shell finite element method. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 43: 819-838.

·        Liu Y, Zhang X, Sze KY, Wang M (2007). Smoothed molecular dynamics for large step time integration. Computer Modeling in Engrg. & Sciences 20: 177-192.

·        Chen SH, Huang JL, Sze KY (2007). Multidimensional Lindstedt-Poincaré method for nonlinear vibration of axially moving beams. J.Sound & Vibration 306: 1-11.

·        Lo SH, Wan KH, Sze KY (2006). Adaptive refinement analysis using hybrid-stress transition elements. Computers & Structures 24: 2212-2230.

·        Zhang X, Sze KY, Ma S (2006). An explicit material point finite element method for hyper-velocity impact. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 66: 689-706.

·        Fan H, Xu JG, Sze KY (2006). Energy-rate consideration in wafer bonding. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 42: 709-714.

·        Sheng N, K.Y.Sze (2006). Multi-region Trefftz boundary element method for fracture analysis in plane piezoelectricity. Computational Mechanics 37: 381-393.

·        Sheng N, Sze KY, Cheung YK (2006). Trefftz solutions for piezoelectricity by Lekhnitskii's Formalism and boundary-collocation method. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 65: 2113-2138.

·        Wang HT, Sze KY, Yang XM (2006). Analysis of electromechanical stress singularity in piezoelectrics by computed eigensolutions and hybrid-Trefftz finite element models. Computational Mechanics 38: 551-564.

·        Sze KY, Sheng N (2005). Polygonal finite element method for nonlinear constitutive modeling of polycrystalline ferroelectrics. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 42: 107-129.

·        Sze KY, Liu XH (2005). A new skeletal model for fabric drapes. Inter.J.Mechanics & Materials in Design 2: 225-243.

·        Jin WG, Sheng N, Sze KY, Li J (2005). Trefftz indirect methods for plane piezoelectricity. Inter.J. Numer.Methods Engrg. 63: 139-158.

·        Du H, Sze KY, Lam J (2005). Semi-active H¥ control of vehicle suspension with magneto-rheological dampers. J.Sound & Vibration 283: 981-996.

·        Ngan AHW, Wang HT, Tang B, Sze KY (2005). Correcting power-law viscoelastic effects in elastic modulus measurement using depth-sensing indentation. Inter.J.Solids & Structures 42: 1831-1846.

·        Sze KY, Chen SH, Huang JL (2005). The incremental harmonic balance method for nonlinear vibration of axially moving beams. J.Sound & Vibration 281: 611-626.

·        Du HP, Lam J, Sze KY (2005). Design of non-fragile H¥ controller for vehicle suspensions. J.Vibration & Control 11: 225-243.

·        Du H, Lam J, Sze KY (2005). H¥ disturbance attenuation for uncertain mechanical systems with input delay. Trans. Institute of Measurement & Control 27: 37-52.

·        Sze KY, Zheng SJ, Lo SH (2004). A stabilized eighteen-node solid element for hyperelastic analysis of shells. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design. 40: 319-340.

·        Sze KY, Yang XM, Fan H (2004). Electric assumptions for piezoelectric laminate analyses. Inter.J.Solids & Struct. 41: 2363-2382.

·        Sze KY, Yang XM, Yao LQ (2004). Stabilized plane and axisymmetric piezoelectric finite element models. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 40: 1105-1122.

·        Sze KY, Liu XH, Lo SH (2004). Popular benchmark problems for geometric nonlinear analysis of shells. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 40: 1551-1569. [Click here for the related inp files]

·        Du HP, Lam J, Sze KY (2004). Non-fragile H¥ vibration control for uncertain structural systems. J.Sound & Vibration 273: 1031-1045.

·        Sze KY, Chen JS, Sheng N, Liu XH (2004). Stabilized conforming nodal integration: exactness and variational justification. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 41: 147-171.

·        Pan XF, Sze KY, Zhang X (2004). An assessment of the meshless weighted least-square method. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica 17: 270-282.

·        Sze KY, Liu XH, Lo SH (2004). Hybrid-stress six-node prismatic elements. Inter.J. Numer.Methods Engrg. 61: 1451-1470.

·        Du HP, Lam J, Sze KY (2003). Non-fragile output feedback H¥ vehicle suspension control using genetic algorithm. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 16: 667-680.

·        Sze KY, Jin WG, Sheng N, Li J (2003). Trefftz methods for plane piezoelectricity. Computer Assisted Mech. & Engrg.Sci. 10: 375-383.

·        Kim CH, Sze KY, Kim YH (2003). Curved quadratic triangular degenerated- and solid-shell elements for geometric nonlinear analysis. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 57: 2077-2097.

·        Sze KY, Liu XH (2003). A corotation grid-based model for fabric drapes. Inter.J.Numer. Methods Engrg. 57: 1503-1521.

·        Sze KY (2002). Three-dimensional continuum finite element models for plate/shell analysis. Invited Review, Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials 4: 400-407.

·        Sze KY, Chan WK, Pian THH (2002). An eight-node hybrid-stress solid-shell element for geometric nonlinear analysis of elastic shells. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 55: 853-878.

·        Sze KY, Zheng SJ (2002). A stabilized hybrid-stress solid element for geometrically nonlinear homogeneous and laminated shell analyses. Computer Methods Applied Mechanics & Engineering 191: 1945-1966.

·        Sze KY, Lo SH, Yao LQ (2002). Hybrid-stress solid elements for shell structures based upon a modified variational functional. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 53: 2617-2642.

·        Sze KY, Yao LQ, Pian THH (2002). An eighteen-node hybrid-stress solid-shell element for homogeneous and laminated structures. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 38: 353-374.

·        Sze KY, Wang HT, Fan H (2001). A finite element approach for computing edge singularities in piezoelectric materials. Inter.J.Solids & Structures 38: 9233-9252.

·        Wang J, Sze KY, Shen YP (2001). Studying thermomechanical behavior of SM composites with aligned SMA short-fibers by micromechanics approaches. Smart Materials &Structures 10: 990-999.

·        Sze KY, Pan YS (2001). Nonlinear fracture analysis of piezoelectric ceramics by finite element method. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 68: 1335-1351.

·        Sze KY, Chan WK (2001). A six-node pentagonal assumed natural strain solid-shell element. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 37: 639-655.

·        Chen MC, Sze KY, Wang HT (2001). Analysis of singular stresses in bonded bimaterial wedges by computed eigen solutions and hybrid element method. Commun.Numer.Methods Engrg. 17: 495-507.

·        Wu CC, Sze KY, Huang YQ (2001). Numerical solutions on fracture of piezoelectric materials by hybrid element. Inter.J.Solids & Structures 38: 4315-4329.

·        Fan H, Sze KY (2001). A micro-mechanics model for imperfect interface in dielectric materials. Mechanics of Materials 33: 363-370.

·        Pian THH, Sze KY (2001). Hybrid stress finite element methods for plate and shell structures. Advances in Structural Engineering 4: 13-18.

·        Sze KY, Yao LQ (2000). A hybrid-stress ANS solid-shell element and its generalization for smart structure modelling - part I : solid-shell element formulation. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 48: 545-564.

·        Sze KY, Wang HT (2000). A simple finite element formulation for computing stress singularities at bimaterial interfaces. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 35: 97-118.

·        Sze KY (2000). On immunizing five-beta hybrid stress elements from ‘trapezoidal locking’ in practical analyses. Inter.J. Numer.Methods Engrg. 47: 907-920.

·        Sze KY, Yao LQ, Yi S (2000). A hybrid-stress ANS solid-shell element and its generalization for smart structure modelling – part II : smart structure modeling. Inter.J.Numer. Methods Engrg. 48: 565-582.

·        Sze KY, Pan YS (2000). Hybrid stress tetrahedral element with Allman’s rotational d.o.f.s. Inter.J.Numer. Methods Engrg. 48: 1055-1070.

·        Sze KY, He LW, Cheung YK (2000). Predictor-corrector procedures for analysis of laminated Plates using standard Mindlin finite element models. Composite Structures 50: 171-182.

·        Sze KY, Yao LQ (2000). Modelling smart structures with segmented piezoelectric sensors and actuators. J.Sound & Vibration 235: 495-520.

·        Yi S, Sze KY (2000). A finite element formulation for composite laminates with smart constrained layer damping. Advances in Engineering Software 31: 529-537.

·        Sze KY, Lo SH (1999). A twelve-node hybrid stress brick element for beam/column analysis. Engineering Computations 16: 752-766.

·        Sze KY, Pan YS (1999). Hybrid piezoelectric finite element models for three-dimensional analysis. J.Sound & Vibration 226: 519-547.

·        Sze KY, Zheng SJ (1999). A hybrid stress nine-node degenerated shell element for geometric nonlinear analysis. Computational Mechanics 23: 448-456.

·        Lee CK, Sze KY, Lo SH (1999). On using degenerated solid shell elements in adaptive refinement analysis. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 45: 627-659.

·        Sze KY, Zhu D (1999). A quadratic assumed natural strain curved triangular shell element. Computer Methods Applied Mechanics & Engineering 174: 57-71.

·        Sze KY, Wu CC, Huang YQ (1999). Upper and lower bounds to energy release rate in nonlinear fracture. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 62: 185-201.

·        Yi S, Sze KY (1998). Cooling rate effect on post cure stresses in moulded plastic IC packages. J.Electronic Packaging - Trans. American Society of Mechanical Engineers 120: 385-390.

·        Sze KY, Chen RG, Cheung YK (1998). Finite element model with continuous transverse shear stress for composite laminates in cylindrical bending. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 31: 153-164.

·        Sze KY, Zhu D (1998). A quadratic assumed natural strain triangular element for plate bending analysis. Commun. Numer.Methods Engrg.  14: 1013-1025.

·        Yi S, Sze KY (1998). Finite element analysis of moisture distribution and hygrothermal stresses in TSOP IC packages. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design, special issue on Electronic Packaging 30: 65-80.

·        Sze KY, Zhu D (1998). A simple assumed strain method for enhancing the accuracy of cubic triangular C° plate bending elements. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 29: 21-34.

·        Sze KY, Zhu D (1998). Assumed strain and hybrid destabilized ten-node C° triangular shell elements. Computational Mechanics 21: 161-171.

·        Wong SK, Sze KY (1998). Application of matched asymptotic expansions to free vibrations of a hermetic shell. J.Sound & Vibration 209: 593-607.

·        Sze KY, Zhu D, Chen DP (1997). Quadratic triangular C0 plate bending element. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 40: 937-951.

·        Sze KY, Sim YS, Soh AK (1997). A hybrid stress quadrilateral shell element with full rotational d.o.f.s. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 40: 1785-1800.

·        Sze KY, Yi S, Tay MH (1997). An explicit hybrid-stabilized eighteen-node solid element for thin shell analysis. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 40: 1839-1856.

·        Sze KY, Zhu D (1997). On the relative merits of three-point integration rules for six-node triangles. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 27: 335-343.

·        Sze KY, Soh AK, Sim YS (1996). Solid elements with rotational d.o.f.s by explicit hybrid stabilization.  Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 39: 2987-3005.

·        Fan H, Sze KY, Yang W (1996). Two dimensional contact on piezoelectric half space. Int.J.Solids & Structures 33: 1305-1315.

·        Sze KY, Fan H (1996). An economical assumed stress brick element and its implementation. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 21: 179-200.

·        Sze KY (1996). Admissible matrix formulation : from orthogonal approach to explicit hybrid-stabilization. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design, special issue on Recent Development of Hybrid/Mixed Finite Elements 24: 1-30.

·        Sze KY, Fan H, Chow CL (1995). Elimination of spurious kinematic and pressure modes in biquadratic plane element. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 38: 3911-3932.

·        Sze KY (1994). An explicit hybrid-stabilized 9-node Lagrangian shell element. Computer Methods Applied Mechanics & Engrg. 117: 361-379.

·        Sze KY (1994). Stabilization schemes for 12-node to 21-node brick elements based on orthogonal and consistently assumed stress modes. Computer Methods Applied Mechanics & Engineering 119: 325-340.

·        Sze KY (1994). Minimal assumed moments and optimal local coordinates for plate elements based upon the complementary energy functional. Computational Mechanics 14: 586-595.

·        Sze KY (1994). Control of spurious mechanisms for 20-node and transition sub-integrated hexahedral elements. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 37: 2235-2250.

·        Sze KY (1994). Finite element formulation by parametrized hybrid variational principles : variable stiffness & removal of locking. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 37: 2797-2818.

·        Sze KY (1994). A simple semi-Loof element for analyzing folded plate structures. American Society of Civil Engineers - J.Engrg.Mechanics 120: 120-134.

·        Sze KY, Ghali A (1993). Hybrid hexahedral element for solids, plates, shells and beams by selective scaling. Inter.J. Numerical Methods Engrg. 36: 1519-1540.

·        Sze KY (1993). A novel approach for devising higher order hybrid elements. Inter.J.Numer. Methods Engrg. 36: 3303-3316.

·        Sze KY, Ghali A (1993). A hybrid brick element with rotational d.o.f. Computational Mechanics 12: 147-163.

·        Sze KY, Ghali A (1993). Hybrid plane quadrilateral element with corner rotations. American Society of Civil Engineers - J.Structural Engrg. 119: 2552-1572.

·        Sze KY, Ghali A (1992). A two-field solid element suiting thin-mesh analysis by admissible matrix formulation. Engineering Computations 9: 649-668.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL (1992). Efficient hybrid/mixed elements using admissible matrix formulation. Computer Methods Applied Mechanics & Engrg. 99: 1-26.

·        Sze KY (1992). On geometric invariance of TET4RX., letter to editor. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 33: 2199.

·        Sze KY (1992). Efficient formulation of robust hybrid elements using orthogonal stress/strain interpolants and admissible matrix formulation. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 35: 1-20.

·        Sze KY, Chen WJ, Cheung YK (1992). An efficient quadrilateral element with drilling degrees of freedom using orthogonal stress modes. Computers & Structures 42: 695-705.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL, Chen WJ (1992). On invariance of isoparametric hybrid elements. Commun.Applied Numerical Methods (renamed to Commun.Numer.Methods Engrg.) 8: 385-406.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL (1991). A mixed formulation of 4-node Mindlin/Reissner shell/plate element with interpolated transverse shear strains. Computers & Structures 40: 775-784.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL (1991). An incompatible element for axisymmetric structure and its modification by hybrid method. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 31: 385-405.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL, Chen W-J (1991). Improved formulations of Qcs6 hybrid element in computational efficiency. Inter.J.Numer.Methods Engrg. 31: 999-1008.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL (1991). An efficient hybrid quadrilateral Kirchhoff plate bending element. Inter.J. Numer.Methods Engrg. 32: 149-169.

·        Chow CL, Sze KY (1990). Characterization of notched ductile failure with continuum damage mechanics. J. Engrg. Materials & Technology - Trans. American Society of Mechanical Engineers 112: 412-421.

·        Sze KY, Chow CL, Chen WJ (1990). A rational formulation of three dimensional isoparametric hybrid stress elements. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design 7: 61-72.

·        Chow CL, Sze KY (1989). Effects of crack propagation and strain rate on fracture resistance of carbon black reinforced rubber. Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics 11: 47-50.

·        Chow CL, Sze KY (1989). Effect of elevated temperatures on characterization of rubber fracture. Proceedings of Institution of Mechanical Engineers 203: 201-207.