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Ciprian D. Coman, FHEA, PGCHE, FIMA, PhD, MSc, BSc
e-mail: cdc3p@yahoo.com

Research

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, with a special emphasis on mathematical modelling and asymptotic methods, elasticity theory, thin plates/shells, thin films, layered materials, bifurcations, and stability problems.

Sample of recent works (a more complete list can be found HERE)

[1] Continuum Mechanics and Linear Elasticity: An Applied Mathematics Introduction. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol. 238 (519 pages). Springer, Dordrecht (2019).

[2] Shear-induced wrinkling in accelerating thin elastic discs. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics (ZAMP) 74:239 (2023).

[3] On the localised buckling of drillstrings in curved boreholes. Acta Mechanica (2023).

[4] Axially compressed thin cylindrical shells: asymptotic limits for a nonlinear basic state (with A.P. Bassom). International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 138:103848 (2022).

[5] Tensile bifurcations in a truncated hemispherical thin elastic shell . Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics (ZAMP) 71:178 (2020).

Teaching

2019-

  • Analytical Dynamics
  • Mathematics for Physics II
  • Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Principles (Level 3)
  • Engineering Mechanics & Materials Science (HNC)
  • Further Engineering Science (HND)
  • Advanced Mathematical Methods [Sample materials]
  • Applied Mathematics [Sample materials]
  • Mathematical Programming [Course description] [2019/20] [2020/21]
  • NFE2105 [2020-24]
  • NFM2106 (Engineering Maths)

2017-2019


2002-2012

Other past courses