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Oleh V. Makhnenko

Махненко Олег Володимирович

Position: Leading Researcher of the Department of Computational Methods (part-time)

Department: Department of Computational Methods

Academic degree: Doctor of Technical Sciences

Academic title: Professor, Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine

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Research profile

Research areas

  • Mathematical modelling of the stress-strain state of welded structures.
  • Strength and service life of welded joints.
  • Mechanics of coupled fields in welded structural elements.
  • Thermal, mechanical and radiation fields in equipment elements of nuclear power reactors.
  • Modelling of additive layer-by-layer forming processes for 3D parts.
Academic activity

Professional activity

Scientific activity covers welding and related processes, mathematical modelling of the stress-strain state of welded structures, strength and service life of welded joints, and computational studies of repair technologies and post-weld heat treatment.

Selected publications

Publications

Selected publications

  1. Makhnenko O.V., Milenin O.S., Saprykina G.Yu., Velikoivanenko O.A., Rozynka G.P., Kandala S.M., Makhnenko O.O. Mathematical modeling of welding deformations of large-sized structures using the shrinkage function method // Applied Mechanics. 2025. Vol. 61, No. 4. P. 58–70.
  2. Makhnenko O.V., Milenin O.S., Saprykina H.Y. et al. Mathematical Modeling of Welding Stresses and Strains in Large-Sized Structures Using Inherent Strain Method // International Applied Mechanics. 2025. Vol. 61. P. 468–478.
  3. Milenin O., Velikoivanenko E., Rozynka G., Makhnenko O. Numerical Assessment of Structural Integrity of Welded Absorbing Elements in VVER-1000 Control and Protection System. In: Advances in Mechanical and Power Engineering III. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, 2026.