
Professor
Rajneesh Sharma
Structural Engineering
- Mechanics of Composite materials
- Design of nontraditional structures
- Fracture and failure of mater
Journal Article
| 1 | Sharma, S., Choudhary, V., & Sharma, R. (2026). Development and performance assessment of functionally graded lightweight foamed concrete: Compressive behaviour and thermal response. Journal of Building Engineering, 126, 116216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2026.116216 |
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| 2 | Jaiswal, G., & Sharma, R. (2026). XCT-based analysis of microstructural heterogeneity effects on tensile softening and fracture energy of cement mortar. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 345, 112493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2026.112493 |
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| 3 | Chauhan, R., Kushwaha, J., Sharma, R., & Bhagat, A. R. (2026). Ablation behaviour of 4D carbon/carbon composites under high thermal flux: Experimental and finite element analysis. Aerospace Science and Technology, 177, 112877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2026.112877 |
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| 4 | Irshad, A., Zafar, S., Pathak, H., & Sharma, R. (2025). Microwave-Assisted compression moulding of Flax/Bio-PBS composites using an Innovative Spring-Loaded fixture for sustainable manufacturing. Manufacturing Letters, 47, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.11.006 |
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| 5 | Upadhyay, A., Sharma, R., & Mahajan, P. (2022). Modeling weak snow layer fracture in propagation saw test using an ice column model. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 54(1), 507–524. https://doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2022.2123254 |
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| 6 | Upadhyay, A., Mahajan, P., & Sharma, R. (2021). Modeling snow slab failure in propagation saw test using Drucker-Prager model. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts(1), EGU21–13989. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-13989 |
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| 7 | Zahid, M., Sharma, R., Bhagat, A. R., & Karra, P. (2021). Image-based numerical modeling for the effective thermo-elastic property of 4D carbon/carbon composite at high temperatures. Composite Structures, 267, 113881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113881 |
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| 8 | Sandal, R. K., Sharma, R., & Ren, W. (2020). Bond-slip characterization of the interfacial transition zone of cement concrete and granite rock using push-out test. Materials Today: Proceedings, 32 Part-4, 951–954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.090 |
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| 9 | Sharma, R., & Awasthi, A. (2020). An embedded element based 2D finite element model for the strength prediction of mineralized collagen fibril using Monte-Carlo type of simulations. Journal of Biomechanics, 108, 109867. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109867 |
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| 10 | Zahid, M., & Sharma, R. (2020). Thermal shock resistance of 4D-inplane carbon/carbon composite based on micro-structurally informed effective properties. Materials Today Communications, 25(1), 101637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101637 |
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| 11 | Zahid, M., Sharma, R., & Bhagat, A. R. (2020). Realistic microstructure-based two-scale finite element analysis of 3D C/C composite for effective thermal expansion coefficient. International Journal of Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 12(3-4), 81–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12572-020-00272-8 |
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| 12 | Awasthi, A., Sharma, R., & Ghosh, R. (2019). Monte Carlo Type Simulations of Mineralized Collagen Fibril Based on Two Scale Asymptotic Homogenization. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 141(4), 041002. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042439 |
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| 13 | Zahid, M., Sharma, R., Bhagat, A. R., Abbas, S., Kumar, A., & Mahajan, P. (2019). Micro-structurally informed finite element analysis of carbon/carbon composites for effective thermal conductivity. Composite Structures, 226, 111221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111221 |
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| 14 | Ren, W., Yang, Z., Sharma, R., McDonald, S. A., & Mummery, P. M. (2018). Three‐Dimensional In Situ XCT Characterisation and FE Modelling of Cracking in Concrete. Complexity, 2018(1), 3856584. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3856584 |
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| 15 | Ren, S. W., Yang, Z., & R.Sharma (2018). Three-dimensional in-situ XCT characterisation and FE modelling of cracking in concrete. Complexity, 2018, 11. |
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| 16 | Ren, W., Yang, Z., Sharma, R., Zhang, C., & Withers, P. J. (2015). Two-dimensional X-ray CT image based meso-scale fracture modelling of concrete. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 133, 24–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2014.10.016 |
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| 17 | Sharma, R., Bhagat, A. R., & Mahajan, P. (2014). Finite element analysis for mechanical characterization of 4D inplane carbon/carbon composite with imperfect microstructure. Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, 11(2), 170 – 184. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-78252014000200002 |
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| 18 | Sharma, R., Deshpande, V. V., Bhagat, A. R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2013). X-ray tomographical observations of cracks and voids in 3D carbon/carbon composites. Carbon, 60, 335–345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2013.04.046 |
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| 19 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2013). X-Ray Tomography Based Observations on Interfacial Behavior of 3D Carbon/Carbon Composite. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 79(4), 825. https://doi.org/10.16943/ptinsa/2013/v79i4/48009 |
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| 20 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2012). Fiber bundle push-out test and image-based finite element simulation for 3D carbon/carbon composites. Carbon, 50(8), 2717–2725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2012.02.030 |
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| 21 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2012). Elastic modulus of 3D carbon/carbon composite using image-based finite element simulations and experiments. Composite Structures, 98, 69–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.11.019 |
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| 22 | Ghugal, Y. M., & Sharma, R. (2011). A refined shear deformation theory for flexure of thick beams. Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, 8(2), 183–195. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-78252011000200005 |
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| 23 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2010). Image Based Finite Element Analysis of 3D-Orthogonal Carbon-Carbon (C/C) Composite. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering, 2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 24 | GHUGAL, Y. M., & SHARMA, R. (2009). A HYPERBOLIC SHEAR DEFORMATION THEORY FOR FLEXURE AND VIBRATION OF THICK ISOTROPIC BEAMS. International Journal of Computational Methods, 06(04), 585–604. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219876209002017 |
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Conference Paper
| 1 | Jaiswal, G., & Sharma, R. (2025). Greyscale marker for the modeling of the fracture process of cement mortar considering heterogeneity of the microstructure. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures. https://doi.org/10.21012/fc12.1175 |
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| 2 | Jaiswal, G., & Sharma, R. (2025). Modeling of the fracture propagation in heterogeneous material based on reconstructed microstructure. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures. https://doi.org/10.21012/fc12.1173 |
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| 3 | SHARMA, R., REN, W., MCDONALD, S. A., & YANG, Z. (2024). Micro-Mechanisms of Concrete Failure Under Cyclic Compression: X-Ray Tomographic In-Situ Observations. In 9th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 4 | Jaiswal, G., & Sharma, R. (2022). 3D morphological study of the rock-mortar specimen. In INCAM (pp. 1–5). https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rajneesh-Sharma |
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| 5 | Upadhyay, A., Mahajan, P., & Sharma, R. (2021). Modelling snow slab failure in propagation saw test using Drucker-Prager model. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. 13989). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 6 | Sharma, R., Upadhyay, A., & Mahajan, P. (2019). Cohesive zone approach to model the crack initiation and propagation in snow slab failure. In Snow Avalanches and Mitigation Strategies (SAMS) (pp. 7–9). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 7 | Sharma, R., & Shukla, D. P. (2019). Estimation of geo-mechanical properties of grains in Mandi granite using nano-indentation. In 4th Indian conference on Applied Mechanics-2019 (pp. 703–707). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 8 | Awasthi, A., Sharma, R., Bhagat, A. R., & Mahajan, P. (2019). Microstructure based thermal expansion coefficient of 3D C/C composite. In 4 th Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (pp. 725–728). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 9 | Awasthi, A., & Sharma, R. (2018). (Ghosh R.) Application of Embedded Element Approach to Nanostructure of Bone. In Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM) 2018 (pp. 4–6). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 10 | Awasthi, A., & Sharma, R. (2018). Ghosh R., Multiscale modelling of ultrastructure of cortical bone. In World Congress of biomechanics (WCB). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 11 | Upadhyay, A., Sharma, R., & Mahajan, P. (2017). Modelling Fracture Propagation in Weak Surface Hoar Snow Layers. In INCAM 2017 (pp. 507–524 ). |
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| 12 | Sharma, R., & Mahajan, P. (2017). Fracture Modeling of Concrete Using Cohesive Zone Method. In INCAM 2017. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 13 | Sharma, R., Bhagat, A. R., & Mahajan, P. (2017). (Naidu SV) Microstructure Based Thermal Properties of 3D C/C Composite. In INCAM 2017 (pp. 5–7). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 14 | Ren, W. Y., Yang, Z. J., Sharma, R., McDonald, S. A., & Mummery, P. M. (2017). 3D meso-scale fracture modelling and validation of concrete based on in-situ X-ray CT images and cohesive crack model. In The 8th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2017) (pp. 81–90). |
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| 15 | Qsymah, A., Sharma, R., Yang, Z. J., Margetts, L., & McDonald, S. (2015). XCT Image-based homogenisation of the elastic properties of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete. In Proceedings of the 23rd Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 16 | W. Ren, Sharma, R., & Yang, Z. J. (2014). 3D Meso-Scale Image-Based Fracture Modelling of Concrete using Cohesive Elements. In 3rd ACME conference on computational mechanics. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 17 | Sharma, R., Ren, W., & Yang, Z. (2014). Homogeneous Response of Random Structured Material Concrete with Realistic Microstructure. In 3rd ACME conference on computational mechanics. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 18 | L. Margetts, A. Qsymah, Yang, Z. J., & Sharma, R. (2013). A Two-Step Homogenisation Method for Elastic Properties of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC). In The 8th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2017) (pp. 31–39). |
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| 19 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Saha, S. K. (2012). X-Ray Tomography and Homogenized Properties of Composites. In Proceedings of the Indo-Danish Workshop on Future Composite Technologies & Wind Turbine Blades. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 20 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2012). Variation of the elastic properties of carbon-carbon composite: image based finite element simulations. In Proceedings of the International Conference Mechanics of Nano, Micro and Macro Composite Structures. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 21 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2012). Variation of Stiffness Properties of Carbon/Carbon Composite: Image Based Finite Element Simulations. In Proceedings of the Third Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 22 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2011). Morphological and Interfacial Characterization of 3D Orthogonal Hybrid Carbon-Carbon Composite. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Composite Structures. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 23 | Mahajan, P., & Sharma, R. (2011). Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Carbon Composites-Experiments and Simulations. In 32nd Rise International Symposium on Materials Science (pp. 111–126). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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| 24 | Sharma, R., Mahajan, P., & Mittal, R. K. (2010). Mechanical Characterization of Carbon-Carbon (C/C) Composite Using Image Based Finite Element. In National Conference on Composites – INCCOM 10. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45534643 |
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Book Chapter
| 1 | Jaiswal, G., & Sharma, R. (2024). The Effective Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar Based on the Greyscale Marker of its Microstructure Images. In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 587–597). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5919-8_53 |
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