Y. Wang, S. Backer, and V.C. Li, “An Experimental Study of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 22, 1987, 4281-4291.

Y. Wang, V.C. Li, and S. Backer, “Analysis of Synthetic Fiber Pull-Out from a Cement Matrix”, in Bonding in Cementitious Composites, edited by S. Mindess and S.P. Shah, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings,  Vol. 114, 1988, 159-165. 

V.C. Li, Y. Wang,  and S. Backer “Effect of the Fiber-Matrix Bond Strength on the Crack Resistance of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites”,  ibid. 167-173.

Y. Wang, V.C. Li, and S. Backer, “Modeling of Fiber Pull-Out from a Cement Matrix”,  International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, Vol. 10, No. 3, 1988, 143-149.

Y. Wang, S. Backer, and V.C. Li, “A Special Technique for Determination of the Critical Length of Fiber Pull-Out from a Cement Matrix”, Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol. 7, 1988, 842-844.

Y. Wang and S. Backer, “Toughness Determination for Fiber Reinforced Concrete”,  International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, Vol. 11, No. 1,  1989, 11-19.

Y. Wang, S. Backer, and V.C. Li, “A Statistical Tensile Model of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites”, Composites, Vol. 20, No. 3, 1989, 265-274.

V.C. Li, S. Backer, Y. Wang, R. Ward, and E. Green, “Toughened Behavior and Mechanisms of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Normal Strength and High Strength Concrete”, in Fiber Reinforced Cements and Concretes: Recent Developments, edited by R.N. Swamy and B. Barr (Elsevier Applied Science, New York, 1989) 420-433.

V.C. Li, Y. Wang, and S. Backer, “Effect of Inclining Angle, Bundling, and Surface Treatment on Synthetic Fiber Pull-out from a Cement Matrix”, Composites, Vol. 21, No. 2, 1990, 132-140.

Y. Wang, V.C. Li, and S. Backer, “Tensile Properties of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Mortar”,   Journal of Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1990, 29-40.

Y. Wang, V.C. Li, and S. Backer, “Experimental Determination of Tensile Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Concrete”, American Concrete Institute Materials Journal, Vol. 87, No. 5, 1990, 461-468.

V.C. Li, Y. Wang, and S. Backer, “Fracture Energy Optimization in Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites”,  in Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Materials, edited by S. Mindess, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1990.

V.C. Li, Y. Wang, and S. Backer, “A Micromechanical Model of Tension-Softening and Bridging Toughening of Short Random Fiber Reinforced Brittle Matrix Composites”, Journal of Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Vol. 39, No. 5, 1991, 607-625.

Y. Wang, V.C. Li, and S. Backer, “Tensile Failure Mechanisms in Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Mortar”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 26, No. 24, 1991, 6565-6575.

Y. Wang and A. Ramasamy, “Bearing Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Composites from Braiding, Pultrusion, and Fabric Lamination Processes”, in Proceedings of the 37th SAMPE International Symposium, March 1992, Anaheim, CA, 727-737.

Y. Wang, D. Zhao, S. Du, and A. Ramasamy, “A Study of  Composites from Weaving, Braiding, and Pultrusion Processes”, in Proceedings of the 7th Technical Conference on Composite Materials, American Society for Composites, October, 1992, University Park, PA, 3-11.

A. Ramasamy, Wang, Y., and J. Muzzy, “Characterization of  Powder Coated Towpregs and 2D Preforms”, in Proceedings of the 38th International SAMPE Symposium, May, 1993, Anaheim, CA.

Y. Wang and D. Zhao, “Mechanical and Interlaminar Fracture Properties of Woven Fabric Reinforced Composites”, in Proceedings of the 39th International SAMPE Symposium, April, 1994, Anaheim, CA, 2693-2705.

A. Ramasamy, Y. Wang, and J. Muzzy, “Braiding and Molding of Powder Coated Towpregs”, in Proceedings of the 39th International SAMPE Symposium, April, 1994, Anaheim, CA, 844-856.

Y. Wang and J. Li, “Mode III Interlaminar Fracture Toughness Characterization for Composite Laminates Using an Edge Crack Torsion (ECT) Specimen”, in Proceedings of the FEFG ‘94 International Symposium on Fracture and Strength of Solids  (ISSN 0894-9166) 517-520. July, 1994, Xi’an, China.

Y. Wang, A.H. Zureick, B.S. Cho, and D.E. Scott, “Properties of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Using Recycled Fibers from Carpet Industrial Waste”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 29, No. 16, 1994, 4191-4199.

A. Ramasamy, Y. Wang, and J. Muzzy, “Mechanical Properties of Braided Thermoplastic Composites from Powder Coated Towpregs”, in Proceedings of the 26th International SAMPE Technical Conference, October, 1994, Atlanta, GA, 1-13.

Y. Wang, J. Li, and P.B. Do, “Properties of Composite Laminates Reinforced with Multi-Layer Non-Crimp Fabrics”, in Proceedings of the 26th International SAMPE Technical Conference, October, 1994, Atlanta, GA, 88-95.

J. Li and Y. Wang, “Analysis of a Symmetric Laminate with Mid-Plane Free Edge Delamination under Torsion:  Theory and Application to the Edge Crack Torsion (ECT) Specimen for Mode III Toughness Characterization”,  Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 49, No. 2, 1994, 179-194.

Y. Wang and A.H. Zureick, “Characterization of the Longitudinal Tensile Behavior of Pultruded I-Shape Structural Members Using Coupon Specimens”, Journal of Composite Structures, Vol. 29, No. 4, 1994, 463-472.

Y. Wang, “Bearing Behavior of Triaxially Braided Flat and Tubular Composites”, Journal of Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 1, 1994, 217-229.

Y. Wang and D. Zhao, “Characterization of the Interlaminar Fracture Behavior of Woven Fabric Reinforced Polymeric Composites”, Composites, Vol. 26, 1995, 115-124.

Y. Wang, “Reuse of Carpet Industrial Waste for Concrete Reinforcement”, in Disposal & Recycling of Organic and Polymeric Construction Materials, Edited by Y. Ohama (E & FN Spon, London, 1995) 297-305.  Proceedings of the International RILEM Workshop, March 26-28, 1995, Tokyo, Japan.

Y. Wang, and J. Li, "Properties of Composites Reinforced With E-Glass Nonwoven Fabrics" Journal of Advanced Materials, Vol. 26, No. 3, 1995, 28-34.

Y., Wang, J. Li, and P. B.Do, "Properties of Composite Laminates Reinforced With Knitted Multi-layer Non-Crimp Fabrics" Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 29, No. 10, 1995, 2317-2333.

Y. Wang, J. Li, and D. Zhao, "Mechanical Properties of Glass and Kevlar Woven Fabric Reinforced Composites",  Journal of Composites Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 9, 1995, 1159-1175.

Y. Wang, Y. Gowayed, X. Kong, J. Li, and D. Zhao, "Properties and Analysis of Composites Reinforced with E-Glass Weft Knitted Fabrics", Journal of Composites Technology & Research, Vol. 17, No. 4, October 1995, 283-288.

Y. Wang, “Concrete Reinforcement with Synthetic and Recycled Fibers”, in Proceedings of the International Symposium on New Development in Concrete Science & Technology, September, 1995, Nanjing, China.

J. Li and Y. Wang, "Analysis of Mode III Delamination Fracture Testing Using a Mid-Plane Edge Crack Torsion Specimen", in Composite Materials: Testing and Design, Vol. 12, ASTM Standard Technical Publication STP 1274, R.B. Deo and C.R. Saff, eds., ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA,1996, 166-181.

A. Ramasamy, Y. Wang, and J. Muzzy, “Braided Thermoplastic Composites from Powder Coated Towpregs: Characterization of Towpregs”, Polymer Composites, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1996, 497-504.

A. Ramasamy, Y. Wang, and J. Muzzy, “Braided Thermoplastic Composites from Powder Coated Towpregs: Braiding Characteristics of Towpregs”, Polymer Composites, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1996, 505-514.

A. Ramasamy, Y. Wang, and J. Muzzy, “Braided Thermoplastic Composites from Powder Coated Towpregs: Consolidation and Mechanical Properties”, Polymer Composites, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1996, 515-522.

S. Kumar and Y. Wang, "Chapter 2: Fibers, Fabrics and Fillers", in Composites Engineering Handbook, P.K. Mallick, Editor (Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1997), 51-100.

Y. Wang, “Concrete Reinforcement with Recycled Fibers from Carpet Industrial Waste”, in Proceedings of the Fourth Materials Engineering Conference, ASCE Annual Convention, November 1996, Washington, DC.

Y. Wang, “Innovative Forum: Concrete Reinforcement with Recycled Fibers from Carpet Industrial Waste”, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 9, May 1997, 103-104.

Y. Wang, “Properties of Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Carpet Waste Fibers”, in Brittle Matrix Composites 5, Edited by A.M. Brandt, V.C. Li, and I.H. Marshall (Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, 1997), 179-186.  Presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Brittle Matrix Composites, October 12-15, 1997, Warsaw, Poland.

Y. Wang, “Computer Aided Analysis of Loom Beating-up Mechanisms”, Fiber Society 1997 Fall General Conference, October 18-22, 1997, Knoxville, TN.

Zhao, D. and Wang, Y., "Mode III Fracture Behavior of Laminated Composite with Edge Crack in Torsion", Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Vol.29, No.2, 1998, 109-123.

Wang, Y., “Toughness Characteristics of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites”, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, Vol. 21, No. 4, 1998, 521-532.

Y. Wang, “Recycling of Fibrous Textile & Carpet Waste”, In Proceedings of the Second International Textile Environmental Conference (Ecotextile’98), April 7-8, 1998, Bolton, U.K., 135-142.

M.L. Realff, R. Braga, H. Lipkin, Y. Wang, W. Holcombe, and G. McMurry, “Automated Yarn Creeling for the Fabric and Carpet Industry”, in Technical Papers of NAMRC XXVI, the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME 1998 (published by Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI), May 19-22, 1998, Atlanta, GA, 101-106.

Y. Wang, "Recycled Textile Waste Fibers As Reinforcement In Composites", in Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Composites Engineering, July, 1998, Las Vegas, NV.

Wang, Y. and Sun, H., "Computer Aided Analysis of Loom Beating-Up Mechanisms", Textile Research Journal, Vol. 68, No. 9, 1998, 630-634.

Y. Wang, “Effect of Consolidation Method on the Mechanical Properties of Nonwoven Fabric Reinforced Composites”, Journal of Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1999, 19-34.

Y. Wang, “An Overview of Activities on Recycling of Fibrous Textile & Carpet Waste at the Georgia Institute of Technology”, In Proceedings of R’99:  The 4^th World Congress on Recovery, Recycling and Re-integration, February 2-5, 1999, Geneva, Switzerland, Vol. III, 126-131.

Y. Wang,   “Utilization of Recycled Carpet Waste Fibers for Reinforcement of Concrete and Soil”, Journal of Polymer-Plastics Technology & Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 3, 1999, 533-546.

Y. Wang and D. Zhao, "FEM and Experimental Analysis Of Mode III Fracture Behavior Of Composite Laminates", in Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference of Composite Materials (ICCM-12), July 5-9, 1999, Paris, France.

Y. Wang, J.D. Frost, J. Murray, and A. Jones, "Properties And Applications Of Soil Reinforced With Recycled Fibers", in Proceedings of the Annual Recycling Conference (ARC'99), Society of Plastics Engineers, November, 1999, Detroit, MI.

Y. Wang, J.D. Frost, and J. Murray, "Utilization Of Recycled Fiber For Soil Stabilization", in Proceedings of the Fiber Society Spring 2000 Meeting on Sustainability, May 17-19, 2000, Guimaraes, Portugal, 59-62.

Y. Wang, J.D. Frost, J. Murray, and A. Jones, "Properties And Applications Of Soil Reinforced With Recycled Fibers", In Proceedings of R'2000, 5th World Congress on Integrated Resources Management, June 5-9, 2000, Toronto, Canada.

Y. Wang, “Reinforcing Concrete And Soil With Recycled Fibers", in Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Composites Engineering, July 2-9, 2000, Denver, CO.

Y. Wang, H.C. Wu and V.C. Li, "Concrete Reinforcement with Recycled Fibers: A Review", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2000, 314-319.

Murray, J., Frost, J. D., and Wang, Y., "The Behavior of Sandy Soil Reinforced with Discontinuous Fiber Inclusions", Transportation Research Record, No. 1714, 2000, 9-17.

Y. Wang, “Mechanics of Filament & Staple Yarns in Tension, Torsion & Bending”, Workshop on The Structure & Properties of Staple Yarns, July 26-27, 2000, Clemson, S.C.

Y. Wang, “A Method for Tensile Test of Geotextiles with Confining Pressure", Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 30, No. 4, 2001.

Y. Wang, “Recent United States Patents on Carpet Recycling", The Sixth Annual Conference on Recycling of Polymer, Textile and Carpet Waste, April 30-May 1, 2001, Dalton, GA.

Qiu, Y., Xu, W., Wang, Y., Zikry, M., and Mohamed, M., "Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional woven carbon preform reinforced cellular matrix composites" Composites Technology and Research, Vol. 61, 2001, 2425-2435.

Y. Wang, “Effect of Fabric Structure on the Mechanical Properties of 3-D Textile Composites", in Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference of Composite Materials (ICCM-13), June 24-29, 2001, Beijing, China.

Y. Wang, “Mechanical Properties of Stitched Multiaxial Fabric Reinforced Composites From Manual Layup Process”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2002, 81-97.

Qiu, Y., Wang, Y., Laton, M., and Mi, J. Z., "Analysis of Energy Dissipation in Twisted Fiber Bundles under Cyclic Tensile Loading", Textile Research Journal, Vol. 72, No. 7, 2002, 585-593.

Wang, Y., “Behavior of Joints in Pultruded Composites", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 36, No. 18, 2002, 2199-2216.

Y. Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Polk, S. Kumar, and J. Muzzy, “Chapter 16: Recycling of Carpet and Textile Fibers”, in PLASTICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A Handbook, Edited by A. L. Andrady (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003), 697-725.

Xu, W., Qiu, Y., Wang, Y. and Mohamed, M., “Experimental and Numerical Analyses on the Stiffness of Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Preform Reinforced Cellular Matrix Composites”. Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 63, Issue 10, August 2003, 1387-1392.

J. Muzzy, Y. Wang, M. Satcher, B. Shaw, A. McNamara and J. Norton, “Composites Derived From Post-Consumer Nylon 6 Carpet”, GPEC 2003 - Plastics Impact on the Environment, Society of Plastics Engineers, February 2003, Detroit, MI.

Y. Wang, “Recycling of PA Carpet”, POLYAMIDE 2003: 4th World Congress Global Technology and Business Forum, June 3-4, 2003, Zurich, Switzerland.

A. Saxena, J. L. Dorrity, and Y. Wang, “Online Analysis Of Textile Card Web Density”, Proceedings of IMECE’03, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 16- 21, 2003. Washington, D.C.

J. Muzzy, Y. Wang, C. Hagberg, P. Patel, K. Jin , S. Samanta , L. Bryson , and B. Shaw, “Long Fiber Reinforced Post-Consumer Carpet”, ANTEC 2004, Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, May 16-20, 2004, Chicago, Illinois.

Y. Wang, X. Shao, and Y. Qiu, “Mechanics Analysis of the Tensile Behavior of Low-Twist Staple Fiber Assemblies”, in Proceedings of the Textile Institute 83rd World Congress, May 23-27, 2004, Shanghai, China.

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