LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
BOOK CHAPTERS/MONOGRAPHS
2. K. Kirane and S. Bhatia (2022). “Structure Property Relationships for the Mechanical Behavior of Rubber Graphene Nanocomposites” – in Graphene-Rubber Nanocomposites: Fundamentals to Applications, Taylor & Francis CRC Publishers
1. K. Kirane and Z. Bažant (2021). “Fracture and Fatigue in Concrete and Composites” – in Structural engineering Handbook, 5th edition, McGraw Hill Publishers
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
2026
47. S. H. Asif, T. Abdullah, and K. Kirane (2026) “Rate-dependent microplane triad model for high strain rate behavior of woven composites” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 339, 114132
46. R. Abedi, K. Kirane, and G Huynh (2026) “Mesh and internal length sensitivity of the phase field model for quasi-static and dynamic fracture, comparison with the crack band model” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 342, 112232
45. S. Wardhekar and K. Kirane (2026) “Size Effect Based Fracture Toughness Characterization of Epoxy Resin to Resolve Small-Scale Yielding Ambiguity,” Polymer Engineering & Science (2026): 1–14.
44. W. Miao and K. Kirane (2026) “Kink band fracture energy of 2D woven composites with 3D mixed-mode corrections and size effect analysis” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 142, 105361
2025
43. J. Park, M. John and K. Kirane (2025) “Size effect in the J-R curves for the nonlinear shear failure of woven composites” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 329, 111583
42. Donnelly D. and Kirane K. (2025) “High-speed imaging based measurement of dynamic crack speed in PDMS” Materials Letters, 396, 138772
41. Bryski E. and Kirane K. (2025) “Statistical variability in mechanical properties of amorphous silica predicted by molecular dynamics” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 65, 123444
40. Wardhekar S., Kirane K. (2025) Microplane Constitutive Model for Tension–Compression Asymmetry and Pressure-Sensitive Damage in Polymers, J. Appl. Mech. March 2025, 92(3): 031002.
2024
39. Saririan S., Borynski M., Londono T., Arango J., Kirane K. (2024) Experimental investigation of the compressive behavior of epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with straight and helical carbon nanotubes. Polym Compos. 2024;1‐11.
38. M. John, J. Park, & Kirane, K. (2024). “Modified lap shear test for intralaminar shear failure of fiber reinforced composites” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 185, 108368.
37. J. Ochilov, T. Abdullah, and K. Kirane (2024) “Ballistic impact modeling of woven composites using the microplane triad model with meso-scale damage mechanisms” International Journal of Impact Engineering, 187, 104920
36. L. Grotz and K. Kirane (2024) “Characterizing compressive failure mechanisms and their transitions in woven composites under on and off-axis loading” Composite Structures 330, 117848
2023
35. T. Abdullah and K. Kirane (2023) “Mesh objectivity in dynamic fracture analyses with rate dependent continuum damage models” Mechanics of Materials, 180, 104629
34. F. Liu and K. Kirane (2023) “Type I size effect and failure behavior of woven composites under biaxial flexure” Composites Part B: Engineering, 254, 110580
33. Y. Lam, T. Abdullah, and K. Kirane (2023) “Dynamic crack penetration vs. deflection at material interfaces and the role of rate dependent strength and toughness” J. Mech. Phy. Solids, 173, 105208
2022
32. F. Liu, L. Grotz, Y. Cui, and K. Kirane (2022) “Experimental dataset on the in-plane tensile, shear, and compressive properties of a carbon-epoxy twill woven composite” Data in Brief, 45, 108650
31. J. Xue and K. Kirane (2022) “Crack face friction effects in the strength scaling of composites failing by kinked shear cracks under transverse compression” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 122, 103578
30. T. Abdullah and K. Kirane (2022) “Strain rate dependence of the mesh objectivity in dynamic fracture analyses with the crack band model” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 269, 108501
29. J. Xue and K. Kirane (2022) “Cylindrical microplane model for compressive kink band failures and combined friction/inelasticity in fiber composites II: Analyses” Composite Structures 291, 115589
28. J. Xue and K. Kirane (2022) “Cylindrical microplane model for compressive kink band failures and combined friction/inelasticity in fiber composites I: Formulation” Composite Structures 289, 115382
2021
27. J. Xue and K. Kirane (2021) “Size effect in the transverse compressive strength of composites analyzed by the fixed crack model” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics 147(10), 04021074.
26. M. Redzematovic and K. Kirane (2021) “Homogenization of the Mooney-Rivlin coefficients of graphene based soft sandwich nanocomposites” Mechanics of Soft Materials 3, 6.
25. J. Park and K. Kirane (2021) “Transitional flaw size sensitivity of amorphous silica nanostructures analyzed by ReaxFF/SiO based molecular dynamics” Journal of Applied Physics, 129 (17), 175103
24. T. Abdullah and K. Kirane (2021) “Continuum damage modeling of dynamic crack velocity, branching, and energy dissipation in brittle materials” International Journal of Fracture, 229(1), 15-37
23. J. Xue and K. Kirane (2021) “Effect of the shape of the softening damage law on the predicted tensile fracturing and energy dissipation in textile composites” International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 30(5):786-822.
2020
22. A. Nurizada and K. Kirane (2020) “Induced anisotropy in the fracturing behavior of 3D printed parts analyzed by the size effect method” Engineering Fracture Mechanics 239, 107304
21. K. Gonzalez, J. Xue, A. Chu and K. Kirane (2020) “Fracture and energetic strength scaling of soft, brittle and weakly nonlinear elastomers” Journal of Applied Mechanics, 87(4): 041009
20. D. Deland, Z. Zhang and K. Kirane (2020) “Biaxial flexural failure of woven composite plates investigated by the ring on ring bending test” Thin-Walled Structures, 148, 106585
19. J. Menjivar and K. Kirane (2020) “Surfactant assisted dispersion of MWCNT’s in epoxy nanocomposites and adhesion with Aluminum” Polymer Testing, 82, 106308
18. E. Yurman and K. Kirane (2020) “Experimental data on electrical properties of epoxy/carbon composites used as structural capacitance” Data in Brief, 28, 104867
2019
17. M. Salviato, K. Kirane, Z.P. Bažant, G. Cusatis (2019) “Mode I and II Interlaminar Fracture in Laminated Composites: A Size Effect Study” Journal of Applied Mechanics 86(9), 091008
16. J. Xue and K. Kirane (2019), “Strength size effect and post-peak softening in textile composites analyzed by cohesive zone and crack band models” Engg. Frac. Mech. 212 (1), 106-122
2016
15. Kirane, K., Singh, K.D., Bažant, Z.P. (2016). “Size effect in the torsional strength of plain and reinforced concrete,” ACI Structural Journal 113 (6), 1253– 1262
14. Salviato, M., Kirane, K., Ashari, SE, Bažant, Z.P., Cusatis, G,. (2016) “Experimental and numerical investigation of intra-laminar energy dissipation and size effect in two-dimensional textile composites.” Composites Science and Technology 135, 67-75
13. Kirane, K., Salviato, M., Bažant, Z.P. (2016). “Microplane-Triad model for elastic and fracturing behavior of woven composites.” Journal of Applied Mechanics 83 (4), 041006.
12. K. Kirane, M. Salviato, and Z. P. Bažant, (2016). “Microplane triad model for simple and accurate prediction of orthotropic elastic constants of woven fabric composites.” J. of Composite Materials 50(9), 1247–1260.
11. K. Kirane and Z. P. Bažant (2016), “Size Effect in Paris Law and Fatigue Lifetimes for Quasibrittle Materials: Modified Theory, Experiments and Micro-Modeling” Int. J. Fatigue 83, pp 209-220
2015
10. K. Kirane, Y. Su and Z. Bažant (2015), “Strain-rate-dependent microplane model for high-rate comminution of concrete under impact based on kinetic energy release theory” Proc. Roy. Soc. London A 471 (2182), 20150535
9. K. Kirane and Z. Bažant, (2015) “Size effect in Paris law for quasibrittle materials analyzed by the microplane model M7” Mechanics Research Communications, 68, pp 60-64
8. Y. Su, Z. Bažant, Y. Zhao, M. Salviato and K. Kirane, (2015) “Viscous Energy Dissipation of Kinetic Energy of Particles Comminuted by High-Rate Shearing under Missile Impact” Int. J. Fracture. 193(1), pp 77-85
7. K. Kirane and Z. Bažant, (2015) “Microplane damage model for fatigue of quasibrittle materials: sub-critical crack growth, lifetime and residual strength,” Int. J. Fatigue, 70, pp 93-105 (2015)
2014
6. M. Salviato, K. Kirane and Z. Bažant, (2014) “Statistical distribution of residual strength after a period of constant load and size effect,” J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 64, pp 440-454
5. K. Kirane, Z. Bažant and G. Zi, (2014) “Fracture and size effect on strength of plain concrete disks under biaxial flexure analyzed by microplane model M7,” ASCE J. Eng. Mech., 140-3, pp 605-614
2009
4. Kirane, K., Ghosh, S., Groeber, M., and Bhattacharjee, A. (2009) “Crystal plasticity FE based grain level crack nucleation criterion for Ti-6242 under dwell loading,” ASME J. Eng. Mater. Tech., 131, 021003
2008
3. K. Kirane and S. Ghosh, “A grain level criterion for dwell fatigue crack initiation in Ti-6242 using a crystal plasticity based finite element model,” Int. J. Fatigue, 30, 2127-2139 (2008)
2. G. Venkataramani, K. Kirane and S. Ghosh, (2008) “Microstructural parameters affecting creep induced load-shedding in Ti-6242 by a size dependent crystal plasticity FEM model,” Int. J. Plast., 24, 428-454
2007
1. S. Manchiraju, K. Kirane and S. Ghosh, (2007) “Multi-time scale image based crystal plasticity model for cyclic deformation of Titanium alloys,” J. Comp. Mater. Des., 14(1) 47-61.
PATENTS
2. K. Kirane, D. Deland, Z. Zhang, “System and method for characterizing the equibiaxial compressive strength of 2d woven composites” U.S. Patent No. 11, 768,193, 26 Sep 2023
1. K. Kirane, S. Gosavi, P. F. Sanz, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co, 2021. “Performing A Well Operation Based Upon A Minimum In-Situ Stress Determination” U.S. Patent No. 10,982,536. 20 Apr. 2021
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
15. W. Miao, A. Giordano, and K. Kirane (2025) “Evidence of Mixed Mode Failure in 2D Woven Composites Under Uniaxial Compression” In ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Vol. 88759. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
14. S. Wardhekar, G. Smith, and K.Kirane (2023) “Adaptation of the microplane constitutive model for brittle-plastic glassy polymers”, American Society for Composites, 38th technical conference, Boston, MA
13. K. Kirane, Kirane, K. S., Xia, L., Garzon, J., and P. F. Sanz. “Symmetric Cohesive Element Formulation for Fully Coupled 3D Hydraulic Fracture Modeling.” 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June 2023
12. T. Abdullah and K. Kirane (2023) “Role of localization limiters and length-scales in mesh objective dynamic fracture modeling” 15th International Conference on Fracture, Atlanta GA
11. P. Davis, E. Bryski, and K. Kirane (2023) “Size Effect Analysis and Characterization of Quasibrittle Fracture of Sandstone Rocks” in Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Annual Conference and Exposition, pp 1-11, Springer, Cham
10. J. Xue and K.Kirane (2022) “The Role of Friction in the Strength Size Effect in Fiber Composites Failing by Compression Kink Bands”, American Society for Composites, 37th technical conference, Tucson, AZ
9. J. Xue and K.Kirane (2021) “Strength Size Effect in Fiber Composites Failing Under Longitudinal and Transverse Compression”, American Society for Composites, 36th technical conference, (held online)
8. J. Xue and K.Kirane (2020) “Effect of the shape of the softening damage law on the predicted fracturing behavior of composites”, American Society for Composites, 35th technical conference, New York NY USA
7. K. Kirane, S. Gosavi, J. Ning, and P. Sanz, (2017) “Numerical Modeling of the Step Rate Test Using Fully Coupled Hydraulic Fracturing Capabilities“, 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium by ARMA, San Fransisco CA
6. F. Caner, Z. Bažant, K. Kirane (2017) “Impact fracturing of materials driven by the release of kinetic energy of shear strain rate field in forming particles”, 14th International Conference on Fracture, ICF 2017; Rhodes; Greece
5. S. V. Gosavi, S. Kumar, K. Kirane, J. Garzon, P. Sanz, E. Biediger, K. Searles and K. Nygaard, (2017) “Advanced Fracture Modeling: Lab Experiments to Field Applications“, SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE
4. K. Kirane, Y. Su, and Z. Bažant (2016) “Strain Rate Dependent Microplane Constitutive Model for Comminution of Concrete under Projectile Impact” 9th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS 9), Berkeley, USA
3. M. Salviato, K. Kirane, and Z. Bažant (2015) “Nano-mechanics based theory of size effect on strength and lifetime distributions of quasibrittle failure: a review” 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, Vancouver, Canada
2. M. Salviato, K. Kirane and Z. Bažant, (2014) “Statistical distribution and size effect of residual strength after a period of sustained load,” Computational modeling of concrete structures, 423, CRC Press
1. C Hoover, Z Bažant, R Wendner, J Vorel, M Hubler, KT Kim, K Kirane, M Gattu, J Le and Q Yu, (2012) “Experimental Investigation of Transitional Size Effect in Concrete Fracture,” 4th International symposium on life-cycle civil engineering, Vienna, Austria