Isogeometric analysis-based approaches for modeling solid materials and structures with defects

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It was a great pleasure working with them in the same research group. The insightful discussions with them are beneficial to this Ph.D. research. My appreciation also extends to Associate Professor Xiao Zhongmin, Associate Professor Idapalapati Sridhar and Dr. Che Faxing for serving on my thesis advisory committee and providing their valuable suggestions. I gratefully acknowledge the Nanyang Technological University for providing me the research scholarship and SMRT-NTU Smart Urban Rail Corporate Laboratory for its continuous support during my Ph.D. study. Last but not least, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my parents and sister for their unconditional love and encouragement.