2026
Topology-Dependent Collapse and Energy Absorption in Culturally Inspired Interlaced-Pentagon Structures.
Palta, E.
Thin-Walled Structures — Under review.
Palta, E.
Thin-Walled Structures — Under review.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal articles and manuscripts
Research in computational and experimental structural mechanics, including architected materials, impact, crashworthiness, protective structures, composites, and high-rate material behavior.
Under Review
Published & In Press
2026
Boundary Configuration Effects on the Ballistic Response of Single-Ply UHMWPE Woven Fabric.
Palta, E.
Journal of Polytechnic, In press.
Palta, E.
Journal of Polytechnic, In press.
2026
Iso-energetic ballistic response of meso-scale woven fabrics.
Palta, E.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 326, 111910.
Palta, E.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 326, 111910.
2026
Crash Performance Analysis of the Oregon Triple-Tube Bridge Rail Under MASH TL-4 Impact Conditions.
Palta, E., & Fang, H.
International Journal of Crashworthiness, 31(3), 205–219.
Palta, E., & Fang, H.
International Journal of Crashworthiness, 31(3), 205–219.
2025
Experimental and Numerical Crashworthiness Evaluation of Two-Bar Bridge Rails.
Palta, E., Fang, H., Stolle, C., & Wang, Q.
Engineering Structures, 340, 120753.
Palta, E., Fang, H., Stolle, C., & Wang, Q.
Engineering Structures, 340, 120753.
2025
Finite Element Analysis of Occupant Risk in Vehicular Impacts into Cluster Mailboxes.
Palta, E., Pachocki, L., Bruski, D., Wang, Q., Jaus, C., & Fang, H.
Computation, 13(1), 12.
Palta, E., Pachocki, L., Bruski, D., Wang, Q., Jaus, C., & Fang, H.
Computation, 13(1), 12.
2025
Investigation of dynamic impact behavior of bighorn sheep horn.
Palta, E., Fang, H., & Wang, Q.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 307, 113133.
Palta, E., Fang, H., & Wang, Q.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 307, 113133.
2024
Numerical Modeling and Simulation of Vehicular Crashes into Three-Bar Metal Bridge Rail.
Fang, H., Jaus, C., Wang, Q., Palta, E., Pachocki, L., & Bruski, D.
Computation, 12(8), 165.
Fang, H., Jaus, C., Wang, Q., Palta, E., Pachocki, L., & Bruski, D.
Computation, 12(8), 165.
2024
Numerical modeling and simulation of cable barriers under vehicular impacts on a sloped median.
Wang, Q., Palta, E., & Fang, H.
International Journal of Protective Structures, 15(4), 891–916.
Wang, Q., Palta, E., & Fang, H.
International Journal of Protective Structures, 15(4), 891–916.
2024
A Numerical Study of the Effects of Projectile Properties on the Impact Behavior of Multi-ply Flexible Fabrics.
Palta, E., Fang, H., & Weggel, D.
Applied Composite Materials, 31(2), 511–533.
Palta, E., Fang, H., & Weggel, D.
Applied Composite Materials, 31(2), 511–533.
2019
On a multi-scale finite element model for evaluating the ballistic performance of multi-ply woven fabrics.
Palta, E., & Fang, H.
Composite Structures, 207, 488–508.
Palta, E., & Fang, H.
Composite Structures, 207, 488–508.
2018
A numerical study of steel and hybrid armor plates under ballistic impacts.
Palta, E., Gutowski, M., & Fang, H.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 136–137, 279–294.
Palta, E., Gutowski, M., & Fang, H.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 136–137, 279–294.
2018
Numerical simulation of high-speed impacts involving metallic and non-metallic materials.
Fang, H., Palta, E., & Gutowski, M.
International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 6(3), 463–475.
Fang, H., Palta, E., & Gutowski, M.
International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 6(3), 463–475.
2018
Finite element analysis of the Advanced Combat Helmet under various ballistic impacts.
Palta, E., Fang, H., & Weggel, D.
International Journal of Impact Engineering, 112, 125–143.
Palta, E., Fang, H., & Weggel, D.
International Journal of Impact Engineering, 112, 125–143.
2017
Crash analysis and evaluation of vehicular impacts on W-beam guardrails placed behind curbs using finite element simulations.
Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Fang, H.
Advances in Engineering Software, 114, 85–97.
Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Fang, H.
Advances in Engineering Software, 114, 85–97.
2017
Crash analysis and evaluation of vehicular impacts on W-beam guardrails placed on sloped medians using finite element simulations.
Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Fang, H.
Advances in Engineering Software, 112, 88–100.
Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Fang, H.
Advances in Engineering Software, 112, 88–100.
2017
A constitutive model of aluminum foam for crash simulations.
Fang, H., Bi, J., Zhang, C., Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Wang, Q.
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 90, 124–136.
Fang, H., Bi, J., Zhang, C., Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Wang, Q.
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 90, 124–136.
2015
A numerical study of occupant responses and injuries in vehicular crashes into roadside barriers based on finite element simulations.
Li, N., Fang, H., Zhang, C., Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Wang, Q.
Advances in Engineering Software, 90, 22–40.
Li, N., Fang, H., Zhang, C., Gutowski, M., Palta, E., & Wang, Q.
Advances in Engineering Software, 90, 22–40.