Vítor Gomes | Fatigue | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Vítor Gomes | Fatigue | Best Researcher Award

Vítor M. G. Gomes, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal

Vítor Gomes is a mechanical engineer specializing in fatigue analysis, structural design, and computational simulations. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto (FEUP), focusing on fatigue performance methodologies for railway suspension systems. His expertise spans finite element analysis (FEA), 3D modeling, and programming, with proficiency in ANSYS, SolidWorks, Python, and C++. Over the years, Vítor has contributed to the development of railway rolling stock, robotic mechanisms, and material characterization through research and industry collaborations. His work includes project management, consulting, and supervising academic research. Currently, he serves as a Research and Development Engineer, optimizing production processes for electric motor components. He has been actively involved in EU-funded railway innovation projects and has authored several scientific papers. Passionate about engineering advancements, Vítor continues to shape the future of mechanical design and railway technology.

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🎓 Education 

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2019-2023) – FEUP Thesis: “A Methodology for Fatigue Performance of Leaf Springs Suspensions for Freight Wagons” Dissertation: “Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Taper on Strength of Adhesively Bonded Joints” Project: “Design for a Friction Stir Spot Welding Machine” Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (2013-2016) – FCTUC Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (2010-2013) – ISECVítor’s academic journey has focused on mechanical design, fatigue analysis, and railway structures. His research integrates computational simulations with experimental validation, contributing to innovative methodologies in mechanical engineering.

💼 Professional Experience 

🔧 Research & Development Engineer (2024 – Present) – WEG Europe Monitoring and statistical control of production and assembly processes for electric motors and components.

🔬 Research Engineer

Developed, assembled, and tested full-scale railway components. Conducted finite element analysis (FEA) and fatigue assessments. Supervised academic projects and authored scientific publications. Provided consulting services for railway design and engineering projects. Mechanical Design Engineer (2016 – 2017) – TulaLabs Designed vehicle structures, robotic mechanisms, and air-compressed distribution networks. Created technical drawings and reports for engineering projects. 🎓 Intern Assistant Engineer (2014) – WEG Europe Assisted in mechanical design and fatigue testing.

🏆 Awards & Honors 

🇵🇹 DB Rail Academy (2023) – Principles of Bogie Technology Certification 🇪🇺 EN 15085 Certification (2023) – Railway Welding of Vehicles and Components 📜 Product Management Certifications (2024-2025) – Agile Methodologies & Applications to Funded Projects 🔧 Computer & Programming Certifications (2021) – Python, C++, VBA  Ordem dos Engenheiros (2015) – Ethics & Professional Deontology

🔍 Research Focus 

Vítor’s research revolves around fatigue performance, finite element analysis (FEA), and mechanical design, particularly in railway engineering. His PhD focused on fatigue behavior of leaf springs in freight wagons, contributing to safer and more efficient railway suspension systems. He specializes in computational simulations for fatigue, welded joints, and bolted connections, utilizing software like ANSYS, LS-DYNA, and Simpack. His work extends to structural analysis of railway rolling stock, including bogies, wagon platforms, and auxiliary equipment supports. He actively participates in EU-funded projects such as Smart Wagons, Train Solutions, and Ferrovia 4.0, advancing railway innovation through research and consulting.

Publications

Gomes, V. M. G. et al. (2025) Full-Range Probabilistic Fatigue Modelling of 51CrV4 Steel of Parabolic Leaf Springs of Railway Rolling Stock – Metals (Under Review)

Gomes, V. M. G. et al. (2018) Fatigue Assessment of a Rail Profile under Shuttle Moving Loads – NEDCON Project Report

Carlos, (2020) Fatigue Behavior of Cold Roll-Formed Z-Rails for Rack Structures – Master Dissertation, FEUP

Silva, Lucas (2020) Monotonic and Fatigue Behaviour of Double Shear Bolted Joints – Master Dissertation, FEUP

Correia, Maria João (2019) Fatigue Behaviour of Cold-Rolled Profiles: Simulation and Characterization Studies – Master Dissertation, FEUP

Conclusion

Vítor Gomes is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award in fatigue analysis and structural durability. His academic background, technical expertise, and research contributions align well with the award criteria. However, enhancing his publication record, international collaborations, and industrial impact would further solidify his standing as a leading researcher in this field.

 

Yang Xiao | Tongji University | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Yang Xiao | Tongji University | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professo at  Jilin University, China

Xiao Y. is a prominent researcher specializing in lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway safety, and mechanical energy storage. With numerous impactful publications in top-tier journals, Xiao contributes extensively to advancing battery safety, uncertainty quantification for autonomous systems, and flame-retardant electrolyte designs.

 

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🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Energy Storage and Engineering, Jilin University (2023).M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Jilin University (2020).B.Sc. in Energy Engineering, Jilin University (2016).

💼 Experience:

Lead Researcher at Energy Storage Innovation Lab, focusing on thermal runaway and safety mechanisms for lithium-ion batteries.Published extensively in journals like Advanced Science, IEEE Access, and Chemical Engineering Journal.Collaborated on innovative solutions for autonomous vehicles and battery thermal management.

🏆 Awards and Honors:

2024: Best Paper Award – Energy Storage Journal.2023: Excellence in Research Award – Jilin University.2022: Outstanding Contribution Award – Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion.

🔬 Research Focus:

Lithium-ion battery safety ⚡Thermal runaway mechanisms 🔥Battery thermal management 🛠️Monte Carlo methods for autonomous vehicles 🚗Flame-retardant electrolytes for enhanced safety 🧪

✍️Publications Top Note :

Machine Learning in Battery Estimation: This covers methods and theoretical developments for estimating the state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) of batteries in electric vehicles.

Thermal Runaway Safety: Papers exploring the triggers, consequences, and mitigation methods for thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

Battery Thermal Management: Reviews discussing strategies to enhance thermal management systems for EV batteries.

Mechanical Abuse and Battery Safety: Reviews analyzing mechanical abuse-related thermal runaway models across different scales.

Monte Carlo Dropout in Autonomous Vehicles: A paper on leveraging Monte Carlo dropout for real-time uncertainty quantification in object detection, with applications in autonomous vehicles.

Conclusion

The candidate demonstrates significant potential and achievements for the Best Researcher Award in Engineering at Jilin University. Their educational background, focused expertise in intelligent electric vehicles, and contributions to a nationally funded project underline their research capabilities and innovative approach. To further strengthen their candidacy, focusing on high-impact publications, securing PI roles, and fostering international collaborations will solidify their standing as a leading researcher.

Jiangwei Wen | Qufu Normal University | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jiangwei Wen | Qufu Normal University | Best Researcher Award

prof. Qufu Normal University , China

prof.  Jiangwei Wen is an Associate Professor at Qufu Normal University, with a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Wuhan University (2015-2018) under Prof. Aiwen Lei and an M.S. in Analytical and Organic Chemistry from Qufu Normal University (2012-2015) under Profs. Wei Wei and Hua Wang. prof.  Jiangwei  completed Ph.D. co-training at the Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, with Prof. Xiao-Min Lin. Their research focuses on new reaction methodologies, nano- and photo-electrocatalysis, C–H bond functionalization, radical chemistry, and flow chemistry. They have received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province.

 

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🎓 Education

2015–2018: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Wuhan University, China.
Advisor: Prof. Aiwen Lei2012–2015: M.S. in Analytical and Organic Chemistry, Qufu Normal University, China.
Advisors: Prof. Wei Wei, Prof. Hua Wang

💼 Experience

2018.07 – Present: Associate Professor, Qufu Normal University2017.03 – 2018.02: Ph.D. Co-training, Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM), Argonne National Laboratory
Co-advisor: Prof. Xiao-Min Lin

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. [Name]’s research interests include:New reaction methodologiesNano- and photo-electrocatalysisC–H bond functionalizationRadical chemistryFlow chemistry

✍️Publications Top Note :

Electrooxidation-induced synthesis of 3-thio/selenophosphorylated imidazole: a potent pesticide with good biocompatibility
Green Chemistry, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02727A
Contributors: Yonghong Yin; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Ting Zeng; Hongyan Lin; Jing Ling; Shibo Wang; Jiangwei Wen

Electrosynthesis of N/S-heterocycles
Green Chemistry, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC01595A
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Yonghong Yin; Kelu Yan; Bingwen Li; Ming-Zhong Zhang; Jianjing Yang

Photocatalytic decarboxylative phosphorylation of N-aryl glycines
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D3QO01577G
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Xue Sun; Kelu Yan; Tingtao Yan; Zhen Liu; Yang Li; Jianjing Yang

HFIP‐Triggered Reduction Radical Coupling of Enamides with Alkynes Towards β‐Keto Alkylamides via H‐Bonding Electron Transfer
ChemCatChem, 2024-07-16
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400737
Contributors: Xingda Cheng; LuLu Zhao; Kelu Yan; Jianjing Yang; Lirong Xu; Jiangwei Wen

Chemoselective Synthesis of 3-Bromomethyloxindoles via Visible-Light-Induced Radical Cascade Bromocyclization of Alkenes
Organic Letters, 2024-05-10
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01105
Contributors: Ming-Zhong Zhang; Xin Yang; Jin-Xing Yin; Ya Deng; Hong-Ying Tan; Yu-Heng Bai; Ya-Lin Li; Jiangwei Wen; Tieqiao Chen

Application of Sulfoxonium Ylides or Iodonium Ylides in Rhodium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Phenanthrenes
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 2024-04-23
DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202301451
Contributors: Xiao Liu; Bingxin Zhou; Kelu Yan; Jiangwei Wen; Qiuyun Li; Xutong Wang; Xiu Wang

General Method to Introduce π-Electrons into Oxygen-Doped Porous Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and Toluene Oxidation
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024-01-15
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c06962
Contributors: Zongzhao Sun; Yueyang Tan; Xinkai Shi; Bingwen Li; Xinfang Wang; Jiangwei Wen; Limin Huang; Woon-Ming Lau

Base-promoted one-pot three-component desulphurization cross-coupling access to 4-cyanoimidazole
Chemical Communications, 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC03058J
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Ting Zeng; Kelu Yan; Lulu Zhao; Shuyun Zhu; Jianjing Yang

Precise manipulation of electron transfers to enable the site-selective hydropyridylation of ynones
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D2QO01664H
Contributors: Jing Ma; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Bingwen Li; Boju Luo; Meirou Jing; Yumeng Zhou; Ziling Wu; Laijin Tian; Jiangwei Wen

Synthesis of tetrasubstituted selenophenes by DBU-induced sequential three-component coupling and intramolecular cyclization
New Journal of Chemistry, 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ03720G
Contributors: Xiaoyu Wang; Kelu Yan; Jiangwei Wen; Qiuyun Li; Ke Ma; Wenlu Zhang; Wanhua Sun; Jianjing Yang

Electrochemical Silver-Catalyzed [2 + 2 + 1] Decarboxylation of N-Aryl Glycines with Azobenzenes Access to 1,2,4-Triazolidines
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023-11-27
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c04968
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Jing Ma; Kelu Yan; Xiaoxia Zhang; Kexin Huang; Lihua Wu; Dandan Li; Jianjing Yang

Controllable cross-coupling of thiophenols with dichloromethane mediated by consecutively paired electrolysis
Green Synthesis and Catalysis, 2023-02
DOI: 10.1016/j.gresc.2022.04.001
Contributors: Ting Zeng; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Wei Wei; Jiangwei Wen

Electrooxidation-induced selective cleavage of C–N bonds of tertiary amines to access thioureas, selenoureas, and 2-aminated benzoselenazoles
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2022
DOI: 10.1039/D2QO01394K
Contributors: Ting Zeng; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Shibo Wang; Shuyun Zhu; Xian-En Zhao; Dandan Li; Jiangwei Wen

Subrat Kumar Behera | Constitutive modelling | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Subrat Kumar Behera | Constitutive modelling | Young Scientist Award

Dr. University of Louisville, United States

Dr. Subrat Kumar Behera is a dedicated researcher with expertise in smart material mechanics and the dynamics of smart material systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Patna, where he developed constitutive models for electro-magneto active soft solids. His M.Tech. research at VSSUT focused on the dynamics of laminated composite plates. Currently, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Louisville, he works on material modeling of lithium-ion battery components and architect metamaterials. His research interests include continuum mechanics, constitutive modeling, electro-magneto-viscoelasticity, soft material mechanics, and nonlinear dynamics. Dr. Behera has received several awards, including a Best Paper Award at IPRoMM 2022.

 

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🎓 EDUCATION

Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering | 2019 – 2023IIT Patna – Bihta, Bihar (India)Passed with 8.14 CGPA.Thesis Title: Constitutive Modeling of Electro-magneto-viscoelastic Smart Materials with Applications.Supervisor: Dr. Somnath SarangiM. Tech. – Machine Design & Analysis (Mechanical Engineering) | 2016 – 2018VSSUT – Burla, Odisha (India)Passed with 8.68 CGPA.Thesis Title: Free vibration analysis of undamped laminated composite plates.Supervisor: Dr. Mihir Kumar SutarB. Tech. – Mechanical Engineering | 2011 – 2015BPUT – Rourkela, Odisha (India)Passed with 7.72 CGPA.Higher Secondary Examination Certificate, Odisha(HSEC) | 2009 – 2011Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha(CHSE)Passed with 73.66 %.High School Certificate Examination, Odisha (HSCE) | 2009Board of Secondary Examination, Odisha (BSE)Passed with 85.66 %.

🧑‍🔬 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Post Doctoral Researcher | 2023-OngoingTool: MATLAB, LaTex, Microsoft OfficeResearch Topic: Lithium-ion battery component and architect metamaterialsBrief Research: Currently working on the constitutive material modeling of lithium-ion battery components and architect metamaterials. The primary objective is to develop a physics-based constitutive law that effectively demonstrates the inelastic phenomenon under large deformation.

📜 PROFILE – ABOUT ME

Dr. Subrat Kumar Behera is a dedicated researcher with expertise in the domains of smart material mechanics and the dynamics of smart material systems. His strong academic foundation forms the cornerstone of his research journey. His enthusiasm for his research field is enhanced by his extensive practical expertise, honed through dedicated research during his postgraduate studies. His doctoral work focused on the constitutive modeling of electro-magneto active soft solids and their applications in real-world scenarios, demonstrating a commitment to understanding the complex behaviors of smart materials. In his Master’s research, he explored the dynamics of laminated composite plates, showcasing early expertise in advanced material systems. His primary research interests include the following:⚙️ Continuum mechanics🧩 Constitutive modeling⚡️ Electro-magneto-visoelasticity🌐 Soft material mechanics🧬 Soft architect metamaterials📈 Non-linear dynamicsHe is constantly working towards acquiring more knowledge to work on new aspects of his research area. He is actively looking for an academic and R&D position in the above-mentioned research domain, where he can utilize all his skills to get new insights into the field of smart materials and systems and contribute to technological development.

💼 WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Fellow | Dec. 2023 – OngoingDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY-40292, United States🔬 Projects: To develop constitutive material modeling and validation of battery components and 3D printable polymers.🎯 Objective: To incorporate strain rate effect for large deformation polymeric separator and soft architect metamaterials.Teaching Assistant | 2019 – 2023Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Patna, Bihta – 801106, Bihar, India📚 Subjects: Dynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Composite Materials.🛠️ Workshop: Foundry shop, CNC Centre.

🏆 ACHIEVEMENTS

OJEE | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination | Qualified in 2011.OUAT | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology | Qualified in 2011.GATE | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (Me) | Qualified in 2016.Awards & Honours:🥇 First candidate at the institute (IIT Patna) to earn a Ph.D. via express mode thesis evaluation.🏅 Best Paper Award in conference IPRoMM 2022 – at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India. December 22-23, 2022.💰 JRF and SRF equivalent monthly scholarship (Ministry of Education), Government of India, during Ph.D. (January 2019-Present), an annual contingency grant of INR 10000.00 and national/international conference travel grant of INR 100000.00.

✍️Publications Top Note :

Modeling of Electro–Viscoelastic Dielectric Elastomer: A Continuum Mechanics Approach

Authors: SK Behera, D Kumar, S Sarangi

Journal: European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids

Volume: 90

Article: 104369

Cited By: 28

Year: 2021

2. Constitutive Modeling of Damage-Induced Stress Softening in Electro-Magneto-Viscoelastic Materials

Authors: SK Behera, D Kumar, S Sarangi

Journal: Mechanics of Materials

Volume: 171

Article: 104348

Cited By: 10

Year: 2022

3. Field Dependent Magneto-Viscoelasticity in Particle Reinforced Elastomer

Authors: SK Behera, RA Ranjan, S Sarangi

Journal: European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids

Volume: 99

Article: 104929

Cited By: 6

Year: 2023

4. Dynamic Modelling and Analysis of a Biological Circular Membrane

Authors: SK Behera, RA Ranjan, D Kumar, S Sarangi, R Bhattacharyya

Journal: International Journal of Engineering Science

Volume: 188

Article: 103864

Cited By: 3

Year: 2023

5. An Alternative Form of Energy Density Function Demonstrating the Electro-Elastic Deformation of a Dielectric Cylindrical Actuator

Authors: D Kumar, SK Behera, K Arya, S Sarangi

Journal: Mechanics of Soft Materials

Volume: 4 (1)

Article: 3

Cited By: 3

Year: 2022

6. Nonlinear Dynamics of an Artificial Muscle with Elastomer–Electrode Inertia: Modelling and Analysis

Authors: RA Ranjan, SK Behera, S Sarangi

Journal: Chaos, Solitons & Fractals

Volume: 174

Article: 113820

Cited By: 2

Year: 2023

7. Finite Deformation of a Dielectric Cylindrical Actuator: A Continuum Mechanics Approach

Authors: D Kumar, SK Behera, S Sarangi

Journal: Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations: Volume-II: Nano …

Cited By: 2

Year: 2021

8. Constitutive Modeling of Electro-Magneto-Rheological Fluids Before Yielding

Authors: SK Behera, S Sarangi

Journal: Mechanics Research Communications

Volume: 136

Article: 104253

Cited By: 1

Year: 2024

9. Emergence of Chaos and Its Control in a Dissipative Dielectric Elastomeric Membrane System Under Periodic Loads

Authors: SK Behera, RA Ranjan, S Sarangi, AK Samantaray, R Bhattacharyya

Journal: Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volume: 577

Article: 118328

Year: 2024

10. Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Control of Circular Dielectric Energy Generator

Authors: SK Behera, RA Ranjan, S Sarangi, AK Samantaray, R Bhattacharyya

Journal: Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation

Volume: 128

Article: 107608

Year: 2024

11. Universal Rate-Dependence in Electro-Magneto-Active Polymeric Composites

Authors: SK Behera, D Kumar, CS Maurya, S Sarangi

Journal: Composites Science and Technology

Volume: 237

Article: 110015

Year: 2023

12. Nonlinear Oscillation of Biological Membrane: A Lumped Parameter Modelling Approach

Authors: RA Ranjan, SK Behera, S Sarangi

Conference: International Conference on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanism

Year: 2022

13. Free Vibration Analysis and Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Un-Damped Woven Roving Laminated Composite Plate Using Different Boundary Conditions

Authors: MK Sutar, SK Behera, S Pattnaik

Journal: Materials Science Forum

Volume: 978

Pages: 264-270

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Mr. Hassan Messaoudi | Applied mathematics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Hassan Messaoudi | Applied mathematics | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Hassan Messaoudi, University of Souk, Algeria

Mr. Hassan Messaoudi is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

 

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General stability for piezoelectric beams with a nonlinear damping term

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, S. Zitouni, H.E. Khochemane, A. Ardjouni

YEAR
2023

Well-posedness and general energy decay of solutions for a nonlinear damping piezoelectric beams system with thermal and magnetic effects

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, A. Ardjouni, S. Zitouni, K.H. Eddine

YEAR
2023

Nonlinear damping piezoelectric beams with past history, thermal and magnetic effects

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, A. Ardjouni, S. Zitouni, H.E. Khochemane

YEAR
2024

Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Time-Fractional Oldroyd-B Fluid Equations with Generalized Fractional Derivatives

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, A. Ardjouni, S. Zitouni

YEAR
2024

Well-posedness and general energy decay for a nonlinear piezoelectric beams system with magnetic and thermal effects in the presence of distributed delay

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, M. Douib, S. Zitouni

YEAR
2024

General stability for a Timoshenko-type system with a nonlinear damping term.

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, S. Zitouni, A. Ardjouni, H.E. Khochemane

YEAR
2023

General stability for a nonlinear damping transmission problem.

CITED BY
H. Messaoudi, A. Ardjouni, S. Zitouni, H.E. Khochemane

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2023

GENERAL STABILITY FOR MOORE GIBSON THOMPSON PROBLEM WITH A NONLINEAR DAMPING TERM

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H. Messaoudi

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