@article{StaatBallmann1988,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Ballmann, J.},
  title     = {Wave Propagation and Focussing in Plates},
  series = {Impact loading and dynamic behaviour of materials : Papers presented at the International Conference on Impact Loading and Dynamic Behaviour of Materials, Vol. 2 / Chiem, C. Y.; Kunze, L. (u.a.) [eds]},
  journal   = {Impact loading and dynamic behaviour of materials : Papers presented at the International Conference on Impact Loading and Dynamic Behaviour of Materials, Vol. 2 / Chiem, C. Y.; Kunze, L. (u.a.) [eds]},
  publisher = {DGM Informationsges.},
  address   = {Oberursel},
  year      = {1988},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1993,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Sensitivity of and Influences on the Reliability of an HTR-Module Primary Circuit Pressure Boundary},
  series = {Transactions of the 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-12) / Kussmaul, K. [ed]},
  journal   = {Transactions of the 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-12) / Kussmaul, K. [ed]},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0-444-81515-5},
  pages     = {147 -- 152},
  year      = {1993},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1993,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability of the Primary Circuit Pressure Boundary of an HTR-Module under Accident Conditions},
  series = {Safety and reliability assessment : an integral approach ; ESREL'93 ; proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, Munich, Germany, May 10th - 12th 1993 / Kafka, P. [ed]},
  journal   = {Safety and reliability assessment : an integral approach ; ESREL'93 ; proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, Munich, Germany, May 10th - 12th 1993 / Kafka, P. [ed]},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0-444-81561-9},
  pages     = {331 -- 342},
  year      = {1993},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1993,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Failure probabilities of the primary circuit pressure boundary of an HTR-Module for process heat generation under accident conditions for different failure modes},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 144 (1993), H. 1},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 144 (1993), H. 1},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {53 -- 67},
  year      = {1993},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1995,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability of an HTR-module primary circuit pressure boundary Influences, sensitivity, and comparison with a PWR},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 158 (1995), H. 2-3},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 158 (1995), H. 2-3},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {333 -- 340},
  year      = {1995},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1996,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Problems and Chances for Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics in the Analysis of Steel Pressure Boundary Reliability},
  series = {Technical feasibility and reliability of passive safety systems for nuclear power plants. Proceedings of an Advisory Group Meeting held in J{\"u}lich, 21-24 November 1994},
  journal   = {Technical feasibility and reliability of passive safety systems for nuclear power plants. Proceedings of an Advisory Group Meeting held in J{\"u}lich, 21-24 November 1994},
  address   = {Vienna},
  pages     = {43 -- 55},
  year      = {1996},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1996,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Probabilistic assessment of the fracture mechanics behaviour of an HTR-module primary circuit pressure boundary},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 160 (1996), H. 1-2},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 160 (1996), H. 1-2},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {221 -- 236},
  year      = {1996},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatFioriniLensaetal.1997,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Fiorini, G. L. and Lensa, W. von and Burgazzi, L.},
  title     = {Reliability Methods for Passive Safety Functions},
  series = {Proceedings of the SMiRT 14 Post Conference Seminar No 18 on Passive Safety Features in Nuclear Installations},
  journal   = {Proceedings of the SMiRT 14 Post Conference Seminar No 18 on Passive Safety Features in Nuclear Installations},
  address   = {Pisa},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer1997,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Limit and Shakedown Analysis for Plastic Safety of Complex Structures},
  series = {Transactions of the 14th International Conference on Structural Dynamics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-14) / Livolant, M. [ed]},
  journal   = {Transactions of the 14th International Conference on Structural Dynamics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-14) / Livolant, M. [ed]},
  address   = {Lyon},
  pages     = {33 -- 40},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer1999,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Structural Reliability Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Structures},
  series = {Safety and reliability : proceedings of ESREL '99, the Tenth European Conference on Safety and Reliability, Munich-Garching, Germany, 13 - 17 September 1999 / Schu{\"e}ller, G. I.; Kafka, P. [eds]},
  journal   = {Safety and reliability : proceedings of ESREL '99, the Tenth European Conference on Safety and Reliability, Munich-Garching, Germany, 13 - 17 September 1999 / Schu{\"e}ller, G. I.; Kafka, P. [eds]},
  publisher = {Balkema},
  address   = {Rotterdam},
  isbn      = {90-5809-109-0},
  pages     = {513 -- 518},
  year      = {1999},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer1999,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {FEM-computation of load carrying capacity of highly loaded passive components by direct methods. Heitzer, M. ; Staat, M.},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 193 (1999), H. 3},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 193 (1999), H. 3},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {349 -- 358},
  year      = {1999},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer2000,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Reliability Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Structures under Variable Loads},
  series = {Inelastic analysis of structures under variable loads : theory and engineering applications / Maier, G.; Weichert, D. [ed]},
  journal   = {Inelastic analysis of structures under variable loads : theory and engineering applications / Maier, G.; Weichert, D. [ed]},
  publisher = {Kluwer Academic Publ.},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  isbn      = {0-7923-6645-X},
  pages     = {269 -- 288},
  year      = {2000},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{StaatHeitzerYanetal.2000,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M. and Yan, Ai-Min and Khoi, Vu Duc and Nguyen, Dang Hung and Valdoire, F. and Lahousse, A.},
  title     = {Limit Analysis of Defects},
  publisher = {Forschungszentrum J{\"u}lich},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  issn      = {0944-2952},
  pages     = {89 S.},
  year      = {2000},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat2002,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Some Achievements of the European Project LISA for FEM Based Limit and Shakedown Analysis},
  series = {Computational mechanics : developments and applications, 2002 : presented at the 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 5 - 9. / Badie, N. [ed]},
  journal   = {Computational mechanics : developments and applications, 2002 : presented at the 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 5 - 9. / Badie, N. [ed]},
  publisher = {American Society of Mechanical Engineers},
  address   = {New York},
  isbn      = {0791846520},
  pages     = {177 -- 185},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer2002,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Limit and Shakedown Analysis with Uncertain Data},
  series = {Stochastic optimization techniques : numerical methods and technical applications / Marti, K. [ed]},
  journal   = {Stochastic optimization techniques : numerical methods and technical applications / Marti, K. [ed]},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Heidelberg},
  isbn      = {3-540-42889-5},
  pages     = {241 -- 254},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzerReinersetal.2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M. and Reiners, H. and Schubert, F.},
  title     = {Shakedown and ratchetting under tension-torsion loadings: analysis and experiments},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 225 (2003), H. 1},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 225 (2003), H. 1},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {11 -- 26},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatSchwartzLangetal.2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Schwartz, M. and Lang, H. and Wirtz, K. and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Design by Analysis of Pressure Components by non-linear Optimization},
  series = {The 10th International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology, July 7-10, 2003, Vienna, Austria, Proceedings ICPVT-10 / Zeman, J. L. [ed]},
  journal   = {The 10th International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology, July 7-10, 2003, Vienna, Austria, Proceedings ICPVT-10 / Zeman, J. L. [ed]},
  publisher = {{\"O}GS, {\"O}sterreichische Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Schweißtechnik},
  address   = {Wien},
  isbn      = {3950152814},
  pages     = {59 -- 65},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Probabilistic limit and shakedown problems},
  series = {Numerical Methods for Limit and Shakedown Analysis. Deterministic and Probabilistic Approach. NIC Series Vol. 15 / Ed. by Staat, M; Heitzer, M.},
  journal   = {Numerical Methods for Limit and Shakedown Analysis. Deterministic and Probabilistic Approach. NIC Series Vol. 15 / Ed. by Staat, M; Heitzer, M.},
  publisher = {John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC)},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  isbn      = {3-00-010001-6},
  pages     = {217 -- 268},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{StaatHeitzer2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Basis reduction technique for limit and shakedown problems},
  series = {Numerical Methods for Limit and Shakedown Analysis. Deterministic and Probabilistic Approach. NIC Series Vol. 15 / Ed. by Staat, M.; Heitzer, M.},
  booktitle = {Numerical Methods for Limit and Shakedown Analysis. Deterministic and Probabilistic Approach. NIC Series Vol. 15 / Ed. by Staat, M.; Heitzer, M.},
  publisher = {John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC)},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  isbn      = {3-00-010001-6},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0001-2018112115},
  pages     = {1 -- 55},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{StaatHeitzer2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, Michael},
  title     = {Probabilistic limit and shakedown problems},
  series = {Numerical methods for limit and shakedown analysis. Deterministic and probabilistic problems},
  volume    = {15},
  booktitle = {Numerical methods for limit and shakedown analysis. Deterministic and probabilistic problems},
  editor    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, Michael},
  publisher = {John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC)},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  isbn      = {3-00-010001-6},
  pages     = {217 -- 268},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{StaatHeitzer2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, Michael},
  title     = {Numerical methods for limit and shakedown analysis. Deterministic and probabilistic problems.},
  publisher = {John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC)},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  isbn      = {3-00-010001-6},
  pages     = {2, xiii, 282 Seiten},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat2004,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Plastic collapse analysis of longitudinally flawed pipes and vessels},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 234 (2004), H. 1-3},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 234 (2004), H. 1-3},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {25 -- 43},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatVu2004,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Vu, Duc-Khoi},
  title     = {An Algorithm for Shakedown Analysis for Materials with Temperature Dependent Yield Stress},
  series = {Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (PAMM). 4 (2004), H. 1},
  journal   = {Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (PAMM). 4 (2004), H. 1},
  isbn      = {1617-7061},
  pages     = {231 -- 233},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzerLangetal.2005,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M. and Lang, H. and Wirtz, K.},
  title     = {Direct Finite Element Route for Design-by-Analysis of Pressure Components},
  series = {International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 82 (2005), H. 1},
  journal   = {International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 82 (2005), H. 1},
  isbn      = {0308-0161},
  pages     = {61 -- 67},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat2005,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Local and global collapse pressure of longitudinally flawed pipes and cylindrical vessels},
  series = {International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 82 (2005), H. 3},
  journal   = {International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 82 (2005), H. 3},
  isbn      = {0308-0161},
  pages     = {217 -- 225},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatVu2006,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Vu, Khoi Duc},
  title     = {Limit loads of circumferentially flawed pipes and cylindrical vessels under internal pressure},
  series = {International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 83 (2006), H. 3},
  journal   = {International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 83 (2006), H. 3},
  isbn      = {0308-0161},
  pages     = {188 -- 196},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatVu2007,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Vu, Duc-Khoi},
  title     = {Limit analysis of flaws in pressurized pipes and cylindrical vessels. Part I: Axial defects},
  series = {Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 74 (2007), H. 3},
  journal   = {Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 74 (2007), H. 3},
  isbn      = {0013-7944},
  pages     = {431 -- 450},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{VuStaatTran2007,
  author    = {Vu, Duc Khoi and Staat, Manfred and Tran, Ich Thinh},
  title     = {Analysis of pressure equipment by application of the primal-dual theory of shakedown},
  series = {Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering. 23 (2007), H. 3},
  journal   = {Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering. 23 (2007), H. 3},
  isbn      = {1069-8299},
  pages     = {213 -- 225},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{VuStaat2007,
  author    = {Vu, Duc Khoi and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of structures made of materials with temperature-dependent yield stress},
  series = {International Journal of Solids and Structures. 44 (2007), H. 13},
  journal   = {International Journal of Solids and Structures. 44 (2007), H. 13},
  isbn      = {0020-7683},
  pages     = {4524 -- 4540},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatBaroudTopcuetal.2008,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Baroud, G. and Topcu, M. and Sponagel, Stefan},
  title     = {Soft Materials in Technology and Biology - Characteristics, Properties, and Parameter Identification},
  series = {Bioengineering in Cell and Tissue Research / Artmann, Gerhard M. ; Chien, Shu (Eds.)},
  journal   = {Bioengineering in Cell and Tissue Research / Artmann, Gerhard M. ; Chien, Shu (Eds.)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-540-75408-4},
  pages     = {253 -- 315},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{VantStaatBaroud2008,
  author    = {Vant, Christianne and Staat, Manfred and Baroud, Gamal},
  title     = {Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Review of Two Intraoperative Complications},
  series = {Bioengineering in Cell and Tissue Research / Artmann, Gerhard M. ; Chien, Shu (Eds.)},
  journal   = {Bioengineering in Cell and Tissue Research / Artmann, Gerhard M. ; Chien, Shu (Eds.)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-540-75408-4},
  pages     = {527 -- 539},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranKreissigVuetal.2008,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Kreißig, R. and Vu, Duc Khoi and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Upper bound limit and shakedown analysis of shells using the exact Ilyushin yield surface},
  series = {Computer \& Structures. 86 (2008)},
  journal   = {Computer \& Structures. 86 (2008)},
  isbn      = {0045-7949},
  pages     = {1683 -- 1695},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatTranKreissig2008,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Kreißig, R.},
  title     = {Load bearing capacity of thin shell structures made of elastoplastic material by direct methods},
  series = {Technische Mechanik. 28 (2008), H. 3-4},
  journal   = {Technische Mechanik. 28 (2008), H. 3-4},
  pages     = {299 -- 309},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{CiobanuStaatRahimi2008,
  author    = {Ciobanu, Octavian and Staat, Manfred and Rahimi, Alireza},
  title     = {The use of open source software in biomechanical finite element analysis},
  series = {Buletinul Institutului Politehnic din Ia{\c{s}}i / Universitatea Tehnică Gh. Asachi, Ia{\c{s}}i Secţia 5, Construcţii de ma{\c{s}}ini = Machine construction = Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy = Izvestija Jasskogo Politechničeskogo Instituta},
  volume    = {54},
  journal   = {Buletinul Institutului Politehnic din Ia{\c{s}}i / Universitatea Tehnică Gh. Asachi, Ia{\c{s}}i Secţia 5, Construcţii de ma{\c{s}}ini = Machine construction = Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy = Izvestija Jasskogo Politechničeskogo Instituta},
  number    = {7/8},
  issn      = {1011-2855},
  pages     = {213 -- 220},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranKreissigStaat2009,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Kreißig, R. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Probabilistic limit and shakedown analysis of thin plates and shells},
  series = {Structural safety. 31 (2009), H. 1},
  journal   = {Structural safety. 31 (2009), H. 1},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {0167-4730},
  pages     = {1 -- 18},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranPhamVuetal.2009,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh and Vu, D. K. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability Analysis of Inelastic Shell Structures Under Variable Loads},
  series = {Limit States of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods / Hrsg. Dieter Weichert; Hrsg. Alan Ponter},
  journal   = {Limit States of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods / Hrsg. Dieter Weichert; Hrsg. Alan Ponter},
  publisher = {Springer Netherland},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-1-4020-9633-4},
  pages     = {135 -- 156},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{UllrichGrottkeRossaintetal.2010,
  author    = {Ullrich, Sebastian and Grottke, Oliver and Rossaint, Rolf and Staat, Manfred and Deserno, Thomas M. and Kuhlen, Torsten},
  title     = {Virtual Needle Simulation with Haptics for Regional Anaesthesia},
  pages     = {1 -- 3},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NguyenRaatschenStaat2010,
  author    = {Nguyen, N.-H. and Raatschen, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {A hyperelastic model of biological tissue materials in tubular organs},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PhamVuTranetal.2010,
  author    = {Pham, Phu Tinh and Vu, Khoi Duc and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {A primal-dual algorithm for shakedown analysis of elastic-plastic bounded linearly kinematic hardening bodies},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranStaat2010,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of two dimensional structures by an edge-based smoothed finite element method},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GrottkeBraunschweigPhilippenetal.2010,
  author    = {Grottke, O. and Braunschweig, T. and Philippen, B. and Gatzweiler, Karl-Heinz and Gronloh, N. and Staat, Manfred and Rossaint, R. and Tolba, R.},
  title     = {A New Model for Blunt Liver Injuries in the Swine},
  series = {European Surgical Research. 44 (2010), H. 2},
  journal   = {European Surgical Research. 44 (2010), H. 2},
  isbn      = {1421-9921},
  pages     = {65 -- 73},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatSponagelNguyen2010,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Sponagel, Stefan and Nguyen, Nhu Huynh},
  title     = {Experiment and material model for soft tissue materials},
  series = {Constitutive models for rubber VI : proceedings of the sixth European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber, Dresden, Germany, 7 - 10 September 2009 / eds. Gert Heinrich ...},
  journal   = {Constitutive models for rubber VI : proceedings of the sixth European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber, Dresden, Germany, 7 - 10 September 2009 / eds. Gert Heinrich ...},
  publisher = {CRC Press},
  address   = {Boca Raton [u.a.]},
  isbn      = {978-0-415-56327-7},
  pages     = {465 -- 470},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DoorschodtSchreinemachersBehbahanietal.2011,
  author    = {Doorschodt, B. M. and Schreinemachers, M. C. J. M. and Behbahani, Mehdi and Florquin, S. and Weis, J. and Staat, Manfred and Tolba, R. H.},
  title     = {Hypothermic machine perfusion of kidney grafts: which pressure is preferred},
  series = {Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 39 (2011), H. 3},
  journal   = {Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 39 (2011), H. 3},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {1573-9686},
  pages     = {1051 -- 1059},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatVu2012,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Vu, Duc Khoi},
  title     = {Limit analysis of flaws in pressurized pipes and cylindrical vessels Part II: Circumferential defects},
  series = {Engineering Fracture Mechanics ; 97(2013), H. 1},
  volume    = {97},
  journal   = {Engineering Fracture Mechanics ; 97(2013), H. 1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0013-7944},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.engfracmech.2012.05.017},
  pages     = {314 -- 333},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Upper and lower bound theorems of limit analyses have been presented in part I of the paper. Part II starts with the finite element discretization of these theorems and demonstrates how both can be combined in a primal-dual optimization problem. This recently proposed numerical method is used to guide the development of a new class of closed-form limit loads for circumferential defects, which show that only large defects contribute to plastic collapse with a rapid loss of strength with increasing crack sizes. The formulae are compared with primal-dual FEM limit analyses and with burst tests. Even closer predictions are obtained with iterative limit load solutions for the von Mises yield function and for the Tresca yield function. Pressure loading of the faces of interior cracks in thick pipes reduces the collapse load of circumferential defects more than for axial flaws. Axial defects have been treated in part I of the paper.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatTrenzLohmannetal.2012,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Trenz, Eva and Lohmann, Philipp and Frotscher, Ralf and Klinge, Uwe and Tabaza, Ruth and Kirschner-Hermanns, Ruth},
  title     = {New measurements to compare soft tissue anchoring systems in pelvic floor surgery},
  series = {Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials},
  volume    = {100B},
  journal   = {Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Hoboken, NJ},
  issn      = {1552-4981},
  doi       = {10.1002/jbm.b.32654},
  pages     = {924 -- 933},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Suburethral slings as well as different meshes are widely used treating stress urinary incontinence and prolaps in women. With the development of MiniSlings and special meshes using less alloplastic material anchorage systems become more important to keep devices in place and to put some tension especially on the MiniSlings. To date, there are many different systems of MiniSlings of different companies on the market which differ in the structure of the used meshes and anchors. A new objective measurement method to compare different properties of MiniSling systems (mesh and anchor) is presented in this article. Ballistic gelatine acts as soft tissue surrogate. Significant differences in parameters like pull-out strength of anchors or shrinkage of meshes under loading conditions have been determined. The form and size of the anchors as well as the structural stability of the meshes are decisive for a proper integration. The tested anchorings sytems showed markedly different mechanical function at their respective load bearing capacity. As the stable fixation of the device in tissue is a prerequisite for a permanet reinforcement, the proposed test system permits further optimisation of anchor and mesh devices to improve the success of the surgical treatment},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NovacekTranKlingeetal.2012,
  author    = {Novacek, V. and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Klinge, U. and Tolba, R. H. and Staat, Manfred and Bronson, D. G. and Miesse, A. M. and Whiffen, J. and Turquier, F.},
  title     = {Finite element modelling of stapled colorectal end-to-end anastomosis : Advantages of variable height stapler design},
  series = {Journal of Biomechanics},
  volume    = {45},
  journal   = {Journal of Biomechanics},
  number    = {115},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-2380},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.07.021},
  pages     = {2693 -- 2697},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The impact of surgical staplers on tissues has been studied mostly in an empirical manner. In this paper, finite element method was used to clarify the mechanics of tissue stapling and associated phenomena. Various stapling modalities and several designs of circular staplers were investigated to evaluate the impact of the device on tissues and mechanical performance of the end-to-end colorectal anastomosis. Numerical simulations demonstrated that a single row of staples is not adequate to resist leakage due to non-linear buckling and opening of the tissue layers between two adjacent staples. Compared to the single staple row configuration, significant increase in stress experienced by the tissue at the inner staple rows was observed in two and three rows designs. On the other hand, adding second and/or third staple row had no effect on strain in the tissue inside the staples. Variable height design with higher staples in outer rows significantly reduced the stresses and strains in outer rows when compared to the same configuration with flat cartridge.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NguyenDuongTranetal.2012,
  author    = {Nguyen, Nhu Huynh and Duong, Minh Tuan and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh and Grottke, O. and Tolba, R. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Influence of a freeze-thaw cycle on the stress-stretch curves of tissues of porcine abdominal organs},
  series = {Journal of Biomechanics},
  volume    = {45},
  journal   = {Journal of Biomechanics},
  number    = {14},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-2380},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.07.008},
  pages     = {2382 -- 2386},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The paper investigates both fresh porcine spleen and liver and the possible decomposition of these organs under a freeze-thaw cycle. The effect of tissue preservation condition is an important factor which should be taken into account for protracted biomechanical tests. In this work, tension tests were conducted for a large number of tissue specimens from twenty pigs divided into two groups of 10. Concretely, the first group was tested in fresh state; the other one was tested after a freeze-thaw cycle which simulates the conservation conditions before biomechanical experiments. A modified Fung model for isotropic behavior was adopted for the curve fitting of each kind of tissues. Experimental results show strong effects of the realistic freeze-thaw cycle on the capsule of elastin-rich spleen but negligible effects on the liver which virtually contains no elastin. This different behavior could be explained by the autolysis of elastin by elastolytic enzymes during the warmer period after thawing. Realistic biomechanical properties of elastin-rich organs can only be expected if really fresh tissue is tested. The observations are supported by tests of intestines.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HasanKeilStaatetal.2012,
  author    = {Hasan, Istabrak and Keil, Ludger and Staat, Manfred and Wahl, Gerhard and Bourauel, Christoph},
  title     = {Determination of the frictional coefficient of the implant-antler interface : experimental approach},
  series = {Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik},
  volume    = {57},
  journal   = {Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1862-278X},
  pages     = {359 -- 363},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The similar bone structure of reindeer antler to human bone permits studying the osseointegration of dental implants in the jawbone. As the friction is one of the major factors that have a significant influence on the initial stability of immediately loaded dental implants, it is essential to define the frictional coefficient of the implant-antler interface. In this study, the kinetic frictional forces at the implant-antler interface were measured experimentally using an optomechanical setup and a stepping motor controller under different axial loads and sliding velocities. The corresponding mean values of the static and kinetic frictional coefficients were within the range of 0.5-0.7 and 0.3-0.5, respectively. An increase in the frictional forces with increasing applied axial loads was registered. The measurements showed an evidence of a decrease in the magnitude of the frictional coefficient with increasing sliding velocity. The results of this study provide a considerable assessment to clarify the suitable frictional coefficient to be used in the finite element contact analysis of antler specimens.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FrotscherRaatschenStaat2012,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Raatschen, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Application of an edge-based smoothed finite element method on geometrically non-linear plates of non-linear material},
  series = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  editor    = {Eberhardsteiner, J.},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{DuongNguyenStaat2012,
  author    = {Duong, Minh Tuan and Nguyen, Nhu Huynh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Numerical stability enhancement of modeling hyperelastic materials},
  series = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  editor    = {Eberhardsteiner, J.},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}