Journal Publications

Dr. George G. Adams

L. Chen, Z.J. Guo, H. Joshi, H. Eid, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “An Improved SPM-Based Contact Tester for the Study of Microcontacts,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 22, 2012, 045017. DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/22/4/045017

H. Eid, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, A. Fortini, S. Buldyrev, and D. Srolovitz, “A Combined Molecular Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis of Contact and Adhesion of a Rough Sphere and a Flat Surface,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 54, 2011, pp. 920-928. DOI: 10.1080/10402004.2011.615638

H. Eid, N. Joshi, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “A Model of Contact With Adhesion of a Layered Elastic-Plastic Microsphere With a Rigid Flat Surface,” Journal of Tribology, Vol. 133, 2011, 031406. DOI: 10.1115/1.4004343

P. Ryan, Y.-C. Wu, S. Somu, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Electromechanical Switching Behavior With Shoulder Slip,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 21, 2011, 045028. DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/21/4/045028

G.G. Adams and N.E. McGruer, “A Review of Adhesion in an Ohmic Microswitch,” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 24, 2010, pp. 2571–2595. DOI:10.1163/016942410X508154

C. Majidi and G.G. Adams, “Adhesion and Delamination Boundary Conditions for Elastic Plates with Arbitrary Contact Shape,” Mechanics Research Communications, Vol. 37, 2010, pp. 214-218. DOI:10.1016/j.mechrescom.2010.01.002

Y.-C. Wu and G.G. Adams, “A Robust Analysis of the Actuation of a Carbon-Nanotube-Based Nanoswitch with Sidewall Slip,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 106, 2009, 054310. DOI:10.1063/1.3211873

G.G. Adams, P. Nagappan, and N.E. McGruer, “Continuum Modeling and Analysis of the Frictional Interaction Between a CNT and a Substrate During Dragging,” Journal of Tribology, Vol. 131, No. 3, 2009, 032002. DOI:10.1115/1.3142905

C. Majidi and G.G. Adams, “A Simplified Formulation of Adhesion problems With Elastic Plates,” Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, Vol. 465, 2009, pp. 2217-2230. DOI:10.1098/rspa.2009.0060

Y.-C. Wu and G.G. Adams, “Plastic Yield Conditions for Adhesive Contacts Between a Rigid Sphere and an Elastic Half-Space,” Journal of Tribology, Vol. 131, 2009, No. 1, 011403. DOI:10.1115/1.3002329

L. Chen, N.E. McGruer, G.G. Adams, and Y. Du, “Separation Modes in Microcontacts Identified by the Rate-Dependence of the Pull-Off Force,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 93, 2008, 053503, pp. 1-3. DOI:10.1063/1.2967855

J.C. Aceros, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “MEMS Microhotplates for Reliability Testing of Thin Films and Nanowires,” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, Vol. 26, No. 3, 2008, pp. 918-926. DOI: 10.1116/1.2906263

P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “Modeling of a One-Sided Bonded and Rigid Constraint Using Beam Theory,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 75, No. 3, 2008, 031008, pp. 1-6. DOI: 10.1115/1.2839898

Y. Du, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, and I. Etsion, “A Parameter Study of Separation Modes in Adhering Microcontacts,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 103, 2008, 044902, pp. 1-7. DOI:10.1063/1.2874434

H. Eid and G.G. Adams, “An Elastic–Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Interacting Asperities in Contact With a Rigid Flat,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 40, 2007, pp. 7432–7439. DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/40/23/026

Z.J. Guo, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Modeling, Simulation, and Measurement of the Dynamic Performance of an Ohmic Contact, Electrostatically Actuated RF MEMS Switch,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 17, 2007, pp. 1899-1909. DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/17/9/019

L. Chen, H. Lee, Z. J. Guo, N.E. McGruer, K. W. Gilbert, S. Mall, K. D. Leedy, and G. G. Adams, “Contact Resistance Study of Noble Metals and Alloy Films Using a Scanning Probe Microscope Test Station,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 102, 2007, 074910, pp. 1-7. DOI:10.1063/1.2785951

A. Pamp, and G.G. Adams, “Deformation of Bowed Silicon Chips Due to Adhesion and Applied Pressure,” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 21, 2007, pp. 1021-1043. DOI:10.1163/156856107782105963

Y. Du, L. Chen, N.E. McGruer, G.G. Adams, and I. Etsion, “A Finite Element Model of Loading and Unloading of an Asperity Contact with Adhesion and Plasticity, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 312, 2007, pp. 522-528. DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2007.03.040

P.M. Nieva, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Design and Characterization of a Micromachined Fabry-Perot Vibration Sensor for High-Temperature Applications,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, 2006, pp. 2618-2631. DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/16/12/015

K. Joudrey, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “Design, Modeling, Fabrication and Testing of a High Aspect Ratio Electrostatic Torsional MEMS Micromirror,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 10, 2006, pp. 2147-2156. DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/16/10/031

A.O. Sergici, G.G. Adams, and S. Muftu, “Adhesion in the Contact of a Spherical Indenter With a Layered Elastic Half-Space,” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Vol. 54, No. 9, 2006, pp. 1843-1861. DOI:10.1016/j.jmps.2006.03.005

P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, N.E., and S. Müftü, “Contact Scanning Mode AFM for Nanomechanical Testing of Free Standing Structures,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1040-1046. DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/16/5/022

H. Eid and G.G. Adams, "Critical Speeds and the Response of a Spinning Disk to a Stationary Load Using Mindlin Plate Theory," Journal of Sound and Vibration,Vol. 290, No. 1-2, 2006, pp. 209-222. DOI:10.1016/j.jsv.2005.03.019

J. Johnson, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, "Determination of Intermodulation Distortion in a Contact-Type MEMS Microswitch," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Technique, Vol. 53, No. 11, 2005, pp. 3615-3620. DOI:10.1109/TMTT.2005.855736

O.T. Sari, G.G. Adams, and S. Muftu, "Nano-Scale Effects in the Sliding and Rolling of a Cylinder on a Substrate," ASME Joural of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 72, No. 5, 2005, pp.633-640. DOI:10.1115/1.1831291

G.G. Adams, J.R. Barber, M. Ciavarella, and J.R. Rice, "A Paradox in Sliding Contact With Friction," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics,Vol. 72, No. 3, 2005, pp. 450-452. DOI:10.1115/1.1867992

G.G. Adams, and S. Müftü, "Improvements to a Scale-Dependent Model for Contact and Friction," Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 38, No.9, 2005, pp. 1402-1409. DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/38/9/012

G.G. Adams, "Adhesion at the Interface Between Two Elastic Bodies With a Wavy Contact Interface," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 71, No. 5, 2004, pp. 851-856. DOI:10.1115/1.1794702

M. Nosonovsky and G.G. Adams, "Vibration and Stability of Frictional Sliding of Two Elastic Bodies With a Wavy Contact Interface," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 71, 2004, pp. 154-161. DOI:10.1115/1.1653684

G.G. Adams, S. Müftü, S, and N. Mohd Azhar, "A Scale Dependent Model for Contact and Friction," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 125, 2003, pp. 700-708. DOI:10.1115/1.1573232

K.K. Safak and G.G. Adams, "Dynamic Modeling and Hydrodynamic Performance of Biomimetic Underwater Robot Locomotion," Autonomous Robots, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2002, pp. 223-240. DOI:10.1023/A:1020516108579

K.K. Safak and G.G. Adams, "Modeling and Simulation of an Artificial Muscle and its Application to Biomimetic Robot Posture Control," Robots and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 41, 2002, pp. 225-243. DOI:10.1016/S0921-8890(02)00293-2

B. McCarthy, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, and D. Potter," A Dynamic Model, Including Contact Bounce, of an Electrostatically Actuated Microswitch," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2002, pp. 276-283. DOI:10.1109/JMEMS.2002.1007406

M. Nosonovsky and G.G. Adams, " Interaction of Elastic Dilatational and Shear Waves With a Frictional Sliding Interface," ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 124, No. 1, 2002, pp. 33-39. DOI:10.1115/1.1421609

T.G. Barnes, T.Q. Truong, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, " Large Deflection Analysis of a Biomimetic Lobster Robot Antenna Due to Contact and Flow," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 68, No. 6, 2001, pp. 948-951. DOI:10.1115/1.1406955

S. Majumder, N.E. McGruer, G.G. Adams, P.M. Zavracky, R.H. Morrison, and J. Krim, " Study of Contacts in an Electrostatically Actuated Microswitch," Sensors and Actuators, Vol. A93, 2001, pp. 19-26. DOI:10.1016/S0924-4247(01)00627-6

M. Nosonovsky and G.G. Adams, " Dilatational and Shear Waves Induced by the Frictional Sliding of Two Elastic Half-Spaces," International Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 39, No. 11, July 2001, pp. 1257-1269. DOI:10.1016/S0020-7225(00)00085-9

G.G. Adams, " An Intersonic Slip Pulse at a Frictional Interface Between Dissimilar Materials," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 68, No. 1, 2001, pp. 81-86. DOI:10.1115/1.1349119

M. Nosonovsky and G.G. Adams, " Steady State Frictional Sliding of Two Elastic Bodies With a Wavy Contact Interface," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 122, No. 3, 2000, pp. 490-495. DOI:10.1115/1.555391

G.G. Adams and M. Nosonovsky, " Contact Modeling -- Forces," Tribology International, Vol. 33, No. 5-6, 2000, pp. 431-442. DOI:10.1016/S0301-679X(00)00063-3

G.G. Adams, " Friction Reduction in the Sliding of an Elastic Half-Space Against a Rigid Surface Due to Incident Rectangular Dilatational Waves," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 122, No. 1, 2000, pp. 10-15. DOI:10.1115/1.555368

G.G. Adams, " Radiation of Body Waves Induced by the Sliding of an Elastic Half-Space Against a Rigid Surface, " ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 67, No. 1, 2000, pp. 1-5. DOI:10.1115/1.321144

A. Phylactopoulos and G.G. Adams, " Transverse Vibration of a Rectangularly Orthotropic Spinning Disk - Part I: Formulation and Free Vibration," ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 121, No. 3, 1999, pp. 273-279. DOI:10.1115/1.2893976

A. Phylactopoulos and G.G. Adams, " Transverse Vibration of a Rectangularly Orthotropic Spinning Disk - Part II: Forced Vibration and Critical Speeds," ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 121, No. 3, 1999, pp. 280-285. DOI:10.1115/1.2893977

G.G. Adams, " Dynamic Motion of Two Elastic Half-Spaces in Relative Sliding Without Slipping," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 121, No. 3, 1999, pp. 455-461. DOI:10.1115/1.2834089

G.G. Adams, " Steady Sliding of Two Elastic Half-Spaces With Friction Reduction Due to Interface Stick-Slip," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics,Vol. 65, No. 2, 1998, pp. 470-475. DOI:10.1115/1.2789077

G.G. Adams, " Dynamic Instabilities in the Sliding of Two Layered Elastic Half-Spaces," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 120, No. 2, 1998, pp. 289-295. DOI:10.1115/1.2834424

G.G. Adams, " Imperfectly Constrained Planar Impacts -- A Coefficient-of-Restitution Model," International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 8, 1997, pp. 693-701. DOI:10.1016/S0734-743X(96)00053-X

R.Y. Wu and G.G. Adams, " The Effect of Disk Warpage/Skew on the Deflection and Vibration of a Flexible Disk Spinning Above a Baseplate and in Contact With a Point-Head," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 119, No. 1, 1997, pp. 64-70. DOI:10.1115/1.2832481

G.G. Adams, " Self-Excited Oscillations in Sliding With a Constant Friction Coefficient -- A Simple Model," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 118, No. 4, 1996, pp. 819-823. DOI:10.1115/1.2831614

G.G. Adams, " Self-Excited Oscillations of Two Elastic Half-Spaces Sliding With a Constant Coefficient of Friction," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 62, No. 4, 1995, pp. 867-872. DOI:10.1115/1.2896013

G.G. Adams, " Critical Speeds and the Response of a Tensioned Beam on an Elastic Foundation to Repetitive Moving Loads," International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 7, 1995, pp. 773-781. DOI:10.1016/0020-7403(95)00008-L

P.M. Zavracky, G.G. Adams, and P.D. Aquilino, " Strain Analysis of Silicon-on-Insulator Films Produced by Zone Melting Recrystallization," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1995, pp. 42-48. DOI:10.1109/84.365369

A. Phylactopoulos and G.G. Adams, "The Response of a Nonuniformly Tensioned Circular String to a Moving Load," Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 182, No. 3, 1995, pp. 415-426. DOI:10.1006/jsvi.1995.0208

R.Y. Wu and G.G. Adams, "The Effects of Baseplate Warping and Skew on the Configuration of a Spinning Flexible Disk," ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 116, No. 3, 1994, pp. 514-520. DOI:10.1115/1.2928874

G.G. Adams, " Impact Dynamics and the Coefficient of Restitution for the Eccentric Collision of a Slider onto a Disk," Advances in Information Storage Systems (ASME Press), Vol. 5, 1993, pp. 297-310.

G.G. Adams and D.N. Tran, "The Coefficient of Restitution for a Planar Two-Body Eccentric Impact, " ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 60, No. 4, 1993, pp. 1058-1060. DOI:10.1115/1.2900979

G.G. Adams, "Elastic Wrinkling of a Tensioned Circular Plate Using Von Karman Plate Theory," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 60, No. 2, 1993, pp. 520-525. DOI:10.1115/1.2900824

G.G. Adams, "The Point-Load Solution and Simulation of a Flexible Spinning Disk Using Various Disk-to-Baseplate Air-Flow Models, " Tribology Transactions, Vol. 36, No. 3, 1993, pp. 470-476. DOI:10.1080/10402009308983185

J.F. Maher and G.G. Adams, "The Point-Load Solution, Using Linearized von Karman Plate Theory, for a Spinning Flexible Disk Near a Baseplate," Tribology Transactions, Vol. 35, No. 3, 1992, pp. 473-481. DOI:10.1080/10402009308983185

J.F. Maher and G.G. Adams, "Effect of Displacement-Dependent Membrane Stresses on the Axisymmetric Configuration of a Spinning Flexible Disk," Tribology Transactions, Vol. 34, No. 4, 1991, pp. 597-603. DOI:10.1080/10402009108982076

G.G. Adams, "A Novel Approach to the Foil Bearing Problem Interface," Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Systems, Vol. 6, STLE SP-26, 1989, pp. 1-7.

G.G. Adams and J.P. Averell, "Simulation of the Floppy-Disk/Head Interface," Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Systems, Vol. 5, STLE SP-25, 1988, pp. 135-141.

G.G. Adams, "Critical Speeds for a Flexible Spinning Disk," International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 29, No. 8, 1987, pp. 525-531. DOI:10.1016/0020-7403(86)90034-2

Li Lin and G.G. Adams, "Beam on a Tensionless Elastic Foundation," ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 113, No. 4, 1987, pp. 542-553.

G.G. Adams and R.C. Benson, "Postbuckling Analysis of an Elastic Plate in a Rigid Channel," International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 28, No. 3, 1986, pp. 622-629. DOI:10.1016/0020-7403(86)90034-2

G.G. Adams and I. Zeid, "An Elastic Punch Moving Across the Surface of a Semi-Infinite Solid," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 51, No. 3, 1984, pp. 622-629.

D.P. Vaillette and G.G. Adams, "An Elastic Beam Contained in a Frictionless Channel," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 50, No. 3, 1983, pp. 693-694.

H. Manor and G.G. Adams, "An Elastic Beam Moving with Constant Speed Across a Drop-Out," International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 2, 1983, pp. 137-148.

G.G. Adams, "An Elastic Strip Moving Across a Rigid Step," International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 9, 1982, pp. 763-774.

H. Manor and G.G. Adams, "An Elastic Beam Moving with Constant Speed Across a Drop-Out," International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 2, 1983, pp. 137-148.

G.G. Adams, "A Semi-Infinite Elastic Strip Bonded to an Infinite Strip," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 47, No. 4, 1980, pp. 789-794.

G.G. Adams, "Procedures for the Study of the Flexible-Disk to Head Interface," IBM Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 24, No. 4, 1980, pp. 512-517.

G.G. Adams, "Crack Interaction in an Infinite Elastic Strip," International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 18, No. 5, 1980, pp. 455-462.

G.G. Adams, "Analysis of the Flexible Disk Head/Interface," ASME Journal of Lubrication Technology, Vol. 102, No. 1, 1980, pp. 86-90.

G.G. Adams, "A Rigid Punch Bonded to a Half Plane," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 46, No. 4, 1979, pp. 844-848.

G.G. Adams, "Steady Solutions for a Moving Load on an Elastic Strip Resting on an Elastic Half Plane," International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 15, No. 11, 1979, pp. 885-897.

J. Choros and G.G. Adams, "A Steadily Moving Load on an Elastic Beam Resting on a Tensionless Winkler Foundation," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 46, No. 1, 1979, pp. 175-180.

G.G. Adams, "A Steadily Moving Load on an Elastic Strip Resting on a Rigid Foundation," International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 16, No. 9, 1978, pp. 659-667.

G.G. Adams, "An Elastic Strip Pressed Against an Elastic Half Plane by a Steadily Moving Force," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 45, No. 1, 1978, pp. 89-94.

G.G. Adams and D.B. Bogy, "The Plane Symmetric Contact Problem for Dissimilar Elastic Semi-Infinite Strips of Different Widths," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 44, No. 4, 1977, pp. 604-610.

G.G. Adams and D.B. Bogy, "The Plane Solution for the Elastic Contact Problem of a Semi-Infinite Strip and Half-Plane," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 43, No. 4, 1976, pp. 603-607.

G.G. Adams, "Moving Loads on Elastic Strips with One-Sided Constraints," International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 14, No. 12, 1976, pp. 1071-1083.

G.G. Adams and D.B. Bogy, "The Plane Solution for Bending of Joined Dissimilar Semi-Infinite Elastic Strips," International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 12, No. 4, 1976, pp. 239-249.

G.G. Adams and D.B. Bogy, "Steady Solutions for Moving Loads on Elastic Beams with One-Sided Constraints," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 42, No. 4, 1975, pp. 800-804.

G.G. Adams and D.B. Bogy, "A Note on a Paper by G.D. Gupta, " ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 42, No. 1, 1975, pp. 224-225.