[83] J. Y. He, J. Y. Wu and Z. L. Zhang, Molecular dynamic simulation of mechanical properties of polymer particles, Proceedings of The 26th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics, October 2013, Oslo. ISBN 978-82-92593-12-7.

[82] J. Y. Wu, J. Y. He and Z. L. Zhang, Tunable Negative Poisson's Ratio of 3D Spanned-Fullerene Nanotube Nanotruss, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Fracture, June 16–21, 2013, Beijing, China.

[81] J. Y. Wu,  J. Y. He, O. Torsæter and Z. L. Zhang, Effect of Nanoparticles on Oil-Water Flow in a Confined Nanochannel: a Molecular Dynamics Study, SPE International Oilfield Nanotechnology Conference , 12-14 June 2012, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Society of Petroleum Engineers. 2012, SPE 156995.

[80] J. Y. Wu, S. Nagao, J. Y. He, and Z. L. Zhang, On the size-dependent mechanical properties of five-fold twined fcc Fe nanowire, Proceeding of 23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2012. ISBN 978-988-16022-3-7

[79] J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang and H. Kristiansen, Deformation and fracture of crosslinked polystyrene particles, Proceeding of the 19th European Conference on Fracture. 2012. ISBN 978-5-905576-18-8

[78] H. Y. Zhang, J. Y. Wu, J. Y. He, and Z. L. Zhang, Effect of hole size on the fracture of graphene nanomesh, Proceeding of the 19th European Conference on Fracture. 2012. ISBN 978-5-905576-18-8

[77] J. Y. Wu, S. Nagao, J. Y. He and Z. L. Zhang, Atomistic simulation of metal-polymer adhesion,  Proceedings of the 24^th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (24-NSCM), Helsinki, Finland, December, 2011.

[76] J. Y. He, S. Nagao, J. Y Wu and Z. L. Zhang, Atomistic modeling of Phase transformation in ZnO nanorods, Proceedings of the 24^th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (24-NSCM), Helsinki, Finland, December, 2011.

[75] S. Nagao, J. Y. Wu, J. Y. He and Z. L. Zhang, All-atom molecular dynamics study on mechanical properties of polystyrene glass, Proceedings of the 24^th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (24-NSCM), Helsinki, Finland, December, 2011.

[74] J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang and H. Kristiansen, Size dependent behaviour of micron-sized composite polymer particles. Proceedings of 23^rd Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (23-NSCM), Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 20-22, 2010.

[73] J. H. Zhao, S. Nagao, Z. L. Zhang, The Effect of Crosslinked and Branched Polyethylene Molecules on the Thermo-mechanical Properties, Proceedings of 23^rd Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (23-NSCM), Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 20-22, 2010.

[72] J. Y. Wu, S. Nagao, J. Zhao, J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang, Mechanical Behavior of 5-Fold Twinning FCC Iron Nanorod: A Molecular Dynamic Study, Proceedings of 23^rd Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (23-NSCM), Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 20-22, 2010.

[71] J. Cochard, S. Gouttebroze, M. M‘Hamdi, Z. L. Zhang, Mapping of Stress, Strain, Dislocation Density and Fracture Probability in Silicon Multicrystals, Proceedings of 23^rd Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (23-NSCM), Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 20-22, 2010.

[70] Z. L. Zhang, J. Xu, B. Nyhus and E. Østby, SENT (single edge notch tesion) methodology for pipeline applications, Proceedings of the 18^th European Conference on Fracture, Dresden, Germany, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2010.

[69] J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang, H. Kristiansen, Cracking and delamination of nanoscale metal coating on composite polymer particles. Proceedings of the 18^th European Conference on Fracture, Dresden, Germany, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2010.

[68] J. Xu, Z. L. Zhang, E. Østby, B. Nyhus, Sun, D. B. Sun, Axisymmetric modeling of constraint effect on the ductile crack growth resistance of circumferentially cracked pipes. Proceedings of 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2010), ASME Press 2010.

[67] J. Xu, Z. L. Zhang, E. Østby, B. Nyhus, Sun, D. B. Sun, Effects of Temperature and Crack Tip Constraint on Cleavage Fracture Toughness in the Weld Thermal Simulated X80 Pipeline Steel, Proceedings of the ISOPE - International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. Proceedings 2010 ;Volum 4. s.162-169

[66] X. B. Ren, Z. L. Zhang, B. Nyhus, Numerical investigation on the influence of residual stresses on ductile crack growth resistance. Proceedings of 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2010).

[65] J. Cochard; S. Gouttebroze, S. C. Dumoulin, M. M'hamdi, Z. L. Zhang,  Mechanical modeling of impure silicon materials, proceedings of the 24th EUPVSEC, 2009, Hamburg, Germany, 5-9 September.

[64] J. Cochard, I. Yonenaga, S. Gouttebroze, M. M'hamdi and Z. L. Zhang, Constitutive Modelling of silicon using crystal plasticity. Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells; 2009-06-03 - 2009-06-05.

[63] B. Nyhus, E. Østby, Z. L. Zhang, E. Olsø, P. R. Røstadsand and P. A. Eikrem, Large Scale Tests of Strain Capacity of Pipe Sections With Circumferential Defects Subjected to Installation-Induced Plastic Strain History,  Proceedings of the ASME 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - OMAE2009. ASME Press 2009.

[62] X. B. Ren, Z. L. Zhang and B. Nyhus, Effect of residual stress on brittle fracture by cohesive zone modeling. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Fracture, Ottawa, Canada, 2009-07-12 - 2009-07-17.

[61] P. A. Eikrem, Z. L. Zhang, E. Østby and B. Nyhus, Plastic Strain Hardening Effect on Ductile Fracture Resistance, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Fracture, Ottawa, Canada, 2009-07-12 - 2009-07-17.

[60] J. Xu, Z. L. Zhang, E. Østby, B. Nyhus and D. B. Sun, Numerical analyses of ductile fracture behavior in 2d plane strain and axisymmetric models using the complete Gurson model, Proceedings of the 2009 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference; 2009-07-26 - 2009-07-30, Prague, Czech Republic.

[59] J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang, T. Helland and H. Kristiansen, Physical properties of metal coated polymer particles for Anisotropic Conductive Adhesive. Nanotech Conference & Expo 2009, Houston, USA, May 3-7, 2009, pp. 262-265.

[58] J. Cochard, S. Gouttebroze, S. Dumoulin, M. M'hamdi and Z. L. Zhang, A multicrystal model for the viscoplastic deformation of silicon at high temperature. Proceedings of the 23rd EUPVSEC; 2008-09-01 - 2008-09-05

[57] J. S. Olsen, Z. L. Zhang, C. van der Eijk, Effect of micro-voids on phase transformation in NiTi-Alloys. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of heterogenous Materials Mechanics, ICHMM-2008; 2008-06-03 - 2008-06-08, China.

[56] L. Y. Shang, Z. L. Zhang and B. Skallerud, Crack Initiation at Thin-film Edges with Weak Singularity, Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Fracture, 2008-09-02 - 2008-09-05.

[55] P. A. Eikrem and Z. L. Zhang, Pre-strain History Effect on Ductile Fracture, Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Fracture, 2008-09-02 - 2008-09-05.

[54] X. B. Ren, Z. L. Zhang and B. Nyhus, Effect of residual stress on crack-tip constraint: a parametric study. Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Fracture, 2008-09-02 - 2008-09-05.

[53] F. G. Marín, D Whalley, H Kristiansen and Z. L. Zhang, Mechanical Performance of Polymer Cored BGA Interconnects, Proceedings of the 10th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, 2008 (pdf)

[52] J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang and H. Kristiansen, Nanoindentation-based flat punch characterization of single monodisperse acrylic particle, Proceedings of The Sixteenth Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE – 16), Kunming, China, July 21-26, 2008.

[51] J. H. Zhao and Z. L. Zhang, Three-Dimensional Finite Element Study on the Nanoindentation Process of Hydrated Nacre, Proceedings of the 21^st Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (21-NSCM), Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 16-17, 2008.

[50] M. Pezzotta and Z. L. Zhang, Numerical simulations of TiB₂ mechanical properties degradation by liquid Al infiltration, Proceedings of the 21^st Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (21-NSCM), Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 16-17, 2008.

[49] J. Xu, Z. L. Zhang, E. Østby, B. Nyhus, Effect of Crack Tip Constraint on Ductile Crack Growth under Large Scale Yielding Conditions, Proceedings of the 21^st Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (21-NSCM), Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 16-17, 2008.

[48] X. B. Ren, Z. L. Zhang, B. Nyhus Effect of Residual Stresses on Brittle Fracture by Cohesive Zone Modeling, Proceedings of the 21^st Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (21-NSCM), Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 16-17, 2008.

[47] J.S. Olsen, Z. L. Zhang, C. van der Eijk, Effect of Heterogeneity in Shape Memory Alloys, Proceedings of the 21^st Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (21-NSCM), Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 16-17, 2008.

[46] J. Y. He, Z. L. Zhang, H. Kristiansen, Nanomechanics of micron sized polymer particles. Proceedings of the 21^st Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics (21-NSCM), Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 16-17, 2008.

[44] H. Kristiansen, K. Redford, Z. L. Zhang, J. Y. He and T. Helland, Development of Metal Coated Polymer Particles With Extremely Narrow Size Distribution. IMAPS Nordic (The International Microelectronics and Packaging Society), Helsingør, Denmark, Sept. 15-16, 2008.

[43] H. Kristiansen, K. Redford, Z. L. Zhang, J. Y. He, Mechanical Characterisation Of Micrometer Sized Polymer Particles With Extremely Narrow Size Distribution. Particle Synthesis Characterization, and Particle-Based Advanced Materials 2008 (Particle 2008), Orlando, USA, May 10-13, 2008.

[42] H. Kristiansen, K. Redford, Z. L. Zhang, J. Y. He, M. Fleissner, P: I. Dahl, Development and characterisation of micrometer sized polymer particles with extremely narrow size distribution. 12th IEEE International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials: Processes, Properties and Interfaces (ISAPM 2007), San Jose/Ailicon Valley, USA, Oct. 3-5, 2007.

[41] M. Pezzota and Z. L. Zhang, Cohesive Zone Modeling of Grain Boundary Micro-cracking in Ceramics, Proceedings of the International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering, Chania, Crete, Greece , 27 Oct - 1 Nov 2006

[40] C. van der Eijk, J. S. Olsen and Z. L. Zhang, Fitness for purpose evaluation of two NiTi alloys for seismic daming, Proceedings of the 4^th world conference on structural control and monitoring, 4WCSCM, 11-13 July 2006, San Diego, California, U.S.A.

[39] Z. L Zhang, E. Østby, B. Nyhus and J. Ødegård, Prestrain history Effect on Ductile Fracture of Pipeline Steels, Proceedings of the Int. Symposium on Application of High Strength Line Pipe And Integrity Assessment of Pipeline 2006, June 15-16, 2006, Xi'an, China.

[38] C. van der Eijk, J. S. Olsen and Z. L. Zhang, Investigation of the pseuso-elastic behaviour in two commercial NiTi alloys: experiments and modelling,  Proceedings of the EUROMECH Colloquium 478, Non-equilibrium Dynamical Phenomena in Inhomogeneous Solids, 13-16 June 2006, Tallinn, Estonia.

[37] J. Liu, Z. L. Zhang and C. Thaulow, A dynamic void growth model, Proceedings of the 11^th Int. Congress on Fracture  (ICF11), Turin, Italy, March 20-25, 2005

[36] H. Kristiansen, Z. L. Zhang and J. Liu, Characterization of mechanical properties of metal-coated polymer spheres for anisotropic conductive adhesive, Proceedings of 10^th Int. Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials: Processes, Properties and Interfaces, 2005, p 209-213

[35] Z. L. Zhang, E. Østby, B. Nyhus, J. Ødegård and E. Verley, Reeling induced residual stresses and its effect on the fracture behaviour of pipes with through thickness cracks, Proceedings of the Int. Pipeline Technology Conference, 9-13 May 2004, Ostend, Belgium, pp. 887-896.

[34] C. van der Eijk, Z. L. Zhang and O. M. Akselsen, Seismic Dampers base don shape memory alloys: metallurgical background and modelling, Proceedings of the European Conference on Structural Control, Vienna, Austra, July 2004, pp. M1-5-9.

[33] B. Nyhus, Z. L. Zhang and C. Thaulow, Normalization of material resistance curves by T stress, Proceedings of the 14^th European Conference on Fracture (ECF14), Poland, Sept. 2002.

[32] Z. L. Zhang, A cohesive zone model based fracture criterion for silicon microstructures with sharp notches, Proceedings of the 14^th European Conference on Fracture (ECF14), Poland, Sept. 2002.

[31] V. Olden and Z. L. Zhang, Material characterisation for ductile fracture by testing of notched tensile specimens, Paper prepared for the Proceedings of the 14^th European Conference on Fracture (ECF14), Poland, September, 2002.

[30] C. Thaulow, E. Østby, B. Nyhus, V. Olden and Z. L. Zhang, The Philosophy of constraint correction, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on High Strength Steel, Stiklestad, Norway  23-24 April 2002.

[29] V. Olden, E. Østby, B. Nyhus and Z. L. Zhang, Notch tensile testing of high strength steel weldments, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on High Strength Steel, Stiklestad, Norway  23-24 April 2002.

[28] M. Mochizuki, S. Matsushima, M. Toyoda, Z. L. Zhang, Ø. Gundersen and C. Thaulow, Generation behaviour of thermal and residual stresses due to phase transformation during welding heat cycles, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP 434 (2002) 123-129.

[27] Z. L. Zhang, N. Vitorovich, E. Westby, D. T. Wang, Notch fracture of mems sensors made of single crystal silicon, Proceedings of the 10^th International Congress on Fracture, Hawaii, Dec, 2001.

[26] C. Thaulow, B. Nyhus, Z. L. Zhang, and E. Østby, Application of a constraint correction failure assessment procedure for cracks located at the fusion line of weldments, Proceedings of 10^th International Congress on Fracture, Hawaii, Dec, 2001.

[25] B. Skallerud, Z. L. Zhang, and C. Thaulow, Modeling of elastic-plastic fracture in surface cracked plates and shells including material mismatch, Plastic and viscoplastic response of materials and metalforming, eds A S Khan, H Zhang, and Y Yuan, pp 440-443, Whistler, 2000.

[24] Z. L. Zhang, J. Ødegård and C. Thaulow, Novel methods for determining true stress strain curves of weldments and homogenous materials, Proceedings of the 13^th European Conference on Fracture (ECF 13), Sept. 6-9 2000, San Sebastian, Spain.

[23] Z. L. Zhang, J. Ødegård and C. Thaulow, Characterization of material ductility by microvoid nucleation parameters, Proceeding of the 19^th Risø International Symposium on material science: Modelling of structure and mechnaics of materails from microscale to product. Editors J. V. cvarstensen et al., Risø, Denmark, 1998, pp 565-571.

[22] Z. L. Zhang and M. Hauge, On the Gurson Micro-mechanical parameters, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 29th volume, ASTM STP 1332, T. L. Panontin and S. D. Sheppard, Eds, ASTM, 1998.

[21] C. Thaulow, Z. L. Zhang, M. Hauge, Prediction of cleavage fracture in welded wide plates by the J-Q-M approach, Proceedings of 12^th the European Conference of Fracture, ECF12, 14-18 Sept. 1998, Sheffield, UK.

[20] B. Skallerud, Z. L. Zhang, Effect of finite element mesh on numerical prediction of ductile tearing, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 29th volume, ASTM STP 1332, T. L. Panontin and S. D. Sheppard, Eds, ASTM, 1998.

[19] C. Thaulow, Z. L. Zhang, Ø. Ranestad and M. Hauge, J-Q-M approach for failure assessment of fusion line cracks: two material and three material models, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 30th Volume. ASTM STP 1360 St. Louis, June 1998

[18] Z. L. Zhang, M. Hauge and C. Thaulow, The effect of T stress on the near tip stress field on an elastic-plastic interface crack, Advances in Fracture Research, proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Fracture, Sydney, Australia, 1997 pp. 2643-2650.

[17] M. Hauge, C. Thaulow and Z. L. Zhang, Fracture Resistance Evaluation of High Strength Structural Steel Components by Wide Plate Testing and Finite Element Analyses, Proceedings of the Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 97), April 14-17, 1997, Yokohama, Japan.

[16] Z. L. Zhang., Material Mismatch Constraint Characterized by the J-Q-M Approach, Proceedings of the Int. Symposium on Safety in Application of High Strength Steel, Trondheim, Norway, July 1-2 1997.

[15] C. Thaulow, M. Hauge and Z. L. Zhang, Transferability of Fracture Mechanics Test Results of Weldments to Structure Behaviour; Application of the J-Q-M Approach., Proceedings on Safety in Application of High Strength Steel, Trondheim, Norway, 1997

[14] C. Thaulow, M. Hauge, and Z. L Zhang, Application of the J-Q-M approach in failure assessment of cracks located at the fusion line of weldment, Proceedings of IIW, 1997, Doc. X-1389-97.

[13] Z. L. Zhang and E. Niemi, Analysis of Ductile Fracture Behaviour of Welded Joints by Damage Mechanics, CSC News, CSC- IT Centre for Science, Finland, 1997.

[12] Z. L. Zhang, J. Ødegård, M. Hauge, R. Holthe and O. P. Søvik, Fracture Performance of simpified aluminium bumper profiles during crash, Proceedings of the International Body Engineering Conference, Interior, Safety and Environment Systems (IBEC'97), 1997, pp. 1-7.

[11] J. Ødegård, Z. L. Zhang, A. Kluken, The Significance of HAZ (heat affected zone) and Weld Metal Properties on the Performance of Welded Aluminium Nodes, Proceedings of the International Body Engineering Conference, Interior, Safety and Environment Systems, Stuttgart, 30/9-2/10, 1997.

[10] Z. L. Zhang, J. Ødegård, M. Hauge, R. Holthe and O. Jensrud, Prediction of damage and fracture behaviour in an aluminum bumper during offset crash by means of damage mechanics, Proceedings of the International Body Engineering Conference, Interior and Safety Systems (IBEC'96), Detroit, Michigan, 1996, pp.63-67.

[9] J. Ødegard, Z. L. Zhang and A. Kluken, Prediction of the performance of welded aluminum nodes for car body applications, Proceedings of the International Body Engineering Conference, Body Design and Engineering, (IBEC'96), 1996, pp.17-24.

[8] Z. L. Zhang and Hauge M, Fitting the Gurson parameters by using a physical void coalescence mechanism, Proceedings of the 11^th European Conference on Fracture, 1996, 3-6 September, Poitiers-Futuroscope, France.

[7] Z. L. Zhang, M. Hauge and C. Thaulow, Assessment of material mismatch constraint in a bi-material elastic plastic interface crack, Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Mismatching of Interfaces and Welds – Performance of Strength Mismatched Welded or Bonded Joints April 24-26, 1996, edited by K.-H. Schwalbe and M. Kocak, pp. 149-160.

[6] Z. L. Zhang, M. Hauge and C. Thaulow, On the constraint effects in HAZ-cracked wide plate specimens, Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Mismatching of Interfaces and Welds – Performance of Strength Mismatched Welded or Bonded Joints April 24-26, 1996, pp. 749-758.

[5] Ø. Ranestad, Z. L. Zhang and C. Thaulow, Quantification of mismatch constraint for an interface crack in an elastic-plastic tri-material system, Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Mismatching of Interfaces and Welds – Performance of Strength Mismatched Welded or Bonded Joints April 24-26, 1996, pp. 209-220.

[4] T. Multubakk, Z. L. Zhang and C. Thaulow, Studies on the Nucleation of microcracks from M-A Particles in multi-passs Steel welds, Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Mismatching of Interfaces and Welds – Performance of Strength Mismatched Welded or Bonded Joints April 24-26, 1996, pp. 643-654.

[3] Z. L. Zhang and E. Niemi, Assessment of ductile crack development in welded (tubular) joins, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Melbourne, Australia.  Tubular Structures VI, edited by P. Grundy, A. Holgate & B. Wong, p.671-676. 1994 -– Best paper award.

[2] Z. L. Zhang and E. Niemi, Studies of the behaviour of RHS gap K‑joints by nonlinear FEM, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Tubular Structures V, edited by M. G. Coutie & G. Davies p364‑372, 1993.

[1] Z. L. Zhang, Z. Y. Shen and X. C. Chen, Nonlinear FEM Analysis and Experimental Study of Ultimate Capacity of Welded RHS joints, Proceedings of the 3^rd International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Lappeenranta, Finland. Tubular Structures III, edited by E. Niemi et al., Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, p.232‑240. 1989.