Beijun Shen

Publications and Talks

Journal Articles and Preprints

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  1. B. Shen, S. K. Kumar, M. C. Boyce*. Time–temperature–composition equivalence of the viscoelastic behavior through the glass transition of digitally mixed 3D-printed polymers. arXiv:2610.14986 (2026).
  2. B. Shen, M. C. Boyce*. Composition-dependent nonlinear viscoelastic–viscoplastic behavior and constitutive framework for digitally mixed polymers spanning the glass transition. arXiv:2609.04399 (2026).
  3. J. García-Ávila, B. Shen, M. Rausch, M. C. Boyce, A. Buganza-Tepole*. Data-driven discovery of composition-dependent constitutive models for hyperelasticity and viscoelasticity of digital materials. arXiv:2609.04541 (2026).
  4. Z. Wei+, B. Shen+*, Z. Usmanova, U. H. Bootwala, R. Bai*. Thermoviscoelasticity of polydomain liquid crystal elastomers regulated by soft elasticity. arXiv:2605.11455 (2026).
  5. B. Shen*, Y. Jiang, C. M. Yakacki, S. H. Kang*, T. D. Nguyen. Combining stretching-dominated and bending-dominated dissipation behavior to optimize energy absorption in liquid crystal elastomer-based lattice structures. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 209, 106497 (2026).
  6. B. Shen, M. L. Coughlin, S. O. Nzeh, K. B. Migler, D. O. Kazmer, T. D. Nguyen*. The anisotropic structure and mechanical behavior of films extruded from recycled polypropylene. Polymer Engineering & Science, 66(4), 2503–2523 (2026).
  7. A. E. H. Chehade, B. Shen, C. M. Yakacki, T. D. Nguyen, S. Govindjee*. Finite element modeling of viscoelastic liquid crystal elastomers. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 125(16), e7510 (2024).
  8. D. O. Kazmer, S. O. Nzeh*, B. Shen, D. C. Elbert, R. Nagarajan, M. Sobkowicz-Kline, T. D. Nguyen. Characterization, processing, and modeling of industrial recycled polyolefins. Polymer Engineering & Science, 64(10), 4801–4815 (2024).
  9. N. Hertlein, B. Shen, S. H. Kang, P. R. Buskohl*. Computational analysis of buckling-based stiffness programming of liquid crystal elastomer beams. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), V008T08A040 (2023).
  10. S.-Y. Jeon+, B. Shen+, N. A. Traugutt, Z. Zhu, L. Fang, C. M. Yakacki, T. D. Nguyen, S. H. Kang*. Synergistic energy absorption mechanisms of architected liquid crystal elastomers. Advanced Materials, 34(14), 2200272 (2022).
  11. B. Shen, S. H. Kang*. Designing self-oscillating matter. Matter, 4(3), 766–769 (2021).
  12. B. Shen, O. Erol, L. Fang, S. H. Kang*. Programming the time into 3D printing: current advances and future directions in 4D printing. Multifunctional Materials, 3(1), 012001 (2020).
  13. D. Zhao, T. Li, B. Shen, Y. Jiang, W. Guo*, F. Gao. A multi-DOF rotary 3D printer: machine design, performance analysis and process planning of curved layer fused deposition modeling. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 26(6), 1079–1093 (2020).

Invited Talks

  • “Composition as a third superposition variable: time–temperature–composition equivalence in digitally mixed 3D-printed polymers”, Soft Matter Subgroup Seminar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA, November 2026 (scheduled).
  • “Viscoelastic behavior and energy absorption of main-chain liquid crystal elastomer-based architected materials”, Young Scholars Forum (virtual), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, January 2026.
  • “Viscoelastic behavior and energy absorption of main-chain liquid crystal elastomer-based architected materials”, Seminar, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, March 2025.
  • “Lighter, tougher, safer: foam-like materials to revolutionize shock absorption”, Foam Expo North America, Novi, MI, USA, June 2022.

Conference and Seminar Presentations

  • “Designing fiber networks for energy storage and dissipation through multi-material 3D printing of viscoelastic polymers”, Society of Engineering Science (SES) Annual Technical Meeting, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, October 2026. (oral presentation)
  • “From Digital Multi-Materials to Bio-Inspired Gradients: Mechanics-Guided Design of Compositionally Mixed Soft Materials”, 20th U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM 2026), Pasadena, CA, USA, June 2026. (oral presentation)
  • “Synergistic energy absorption mechanisms of a liquid crystal elastomer-based metamaterial”, Mechanics and Materials Seminar, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, November 2022. (seminar talk)
  • “Synergistic energy absorption mechanisms of a liquid crystal elastomer metamaterial”, Gordon Research Conference, Multifunctional Materials, Ventura, CA, USA, September 2022. (poster presentation)
  • “Synergistic energy absorption mechanisms of a liquid crystal elastomer-based metamaterial”, APS March Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, March 2022. (oral presentation)
  • “Designing multiscale energy absorption performance of a liquid crystal elastomer metamaterial”, Society of Engineering Science (Virtual), October 2021. (poster presentation)