Taught Disciplines:
- Mechanics of Irreversible Deformations and Failures
- Finite Element Method in Mechatronics
- Applied Theory of Elasticity
- Theoretical Mechanics
- Thermomechanics
Research Focus:
- Effective methods for solving various strength problems for bodies subjected to extreme loading conditions.
- Strength and reliability of components in active zones of nuclear reactors and heat exchange equipment in nuclear power plants.
- Resource forecasting and strength assessment of structural elements in power engineering under static, quasi-static, and dynamic loading.
- Issues in higher education.
Key Publications:
Monograph (co-authored):
Shirvel, P.I., Chigarev, A.V., Kulikov, I.S. Strength of Unevenly Heated Cylindrical Bodies under Creep and Radiation Exposure. Minsk: Belarusian National Technical University, 2014. – 252 p.: ill. — ISBN 978-985-550-661-5.
Articles in Scientific Journals (included in VAK list):
- Chigarev, A.V., Shirvel, P.I. Investigation of Asymmetric Stressed State under Quasi-Static Thermal Loading in Conditions of High-Energy Particle Radiation. Science and Technology. – 2013. – No. 4. – P. 46–53.
- Kamenev, A.Y., Shirvel, P.I., Levchuk, A.V. Application of Electrolytic-Plasma Polishing in Nuclear Energy. Machine Engineering: Republican Interdepartmental Collection. – Minsk: BNTU, 2013. – Vol. 27. – P. 43-46.
- Kamenev, A.Y., Kulikov, I.S., Shirvel, P.I., Klimova, L.A. Use of a Viscous Composition for Cleaning Metal Surfaces of NPP Equipment. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics: International Scientific Journal. – Minsk: BNTU, 2015. – Vol. 30. – P. 207–210.
- Shirvel, P.I., Chigarev, A.V., Kulikov, I.S. Numerical Modeling of the NDS of Cylindrical Bodies under Uneven Heating, Creep, and Radiation Exposure. News of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Series of Physical and Technical Sciences. – 2015. – No. 2. – P. 61–68.
- Mezga, D.V., Lopukh, D.G., Shirvel, P.I. Application of Finite Element Models in MSC.ADAMS for Determining the Stressed-Deformed State of Agricultural Machinery Units under Dynamic Loading. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics: International Scientific and Technical Collection. – Minsk: BNTU, 2016. – Vol. 31. – P. 230-234.
- Meleshko, I.N., Shirvel, P.I., Chigarev, A.V. Approximate Solution of a Heat Conduction Problem for a Half-Plane under First Kind Boundary Conditions. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics: International Scientific Collection. – Minsk: BNTU, 2016. – Vol. 31. – P. 56-59.
Textbooks and Educational Aids:
- Shirvel, P.I. Mechanics of Irreversible Deformations: Methodological Guide for Laboratory Work (in 2 parts). – Minsk: BNTU, 2014 – Part 1. – 176 p. — ISBN 978-985-550-351-5.
- Shirvel, P.I. Basics of the Finite Element Method in Mechatronics: Educational and Methodological Guide for Students of Technical Specialties (in 2 parts). – Minsk: BNTU, 2015 – Part 1. – 89 p. — ISBN 978-985-550-507-6.
Patents and Certificates of State Registration of Intellectual Property:
- Syanyakov, A.L., Chigarev, A.V., Shirvel, P.I., et al.: Patent of the Republic of Belarus, IPC N02K 7/14; applicant MVGAK. – No. u20140436BY; filed 28.11.2014; published 30.06.2015 // Official Bulletin / State Patent Department of the Republic of Belarus. – 2015. – No. 3. – P. 163-164.
- Certificate No. 796 for the registration of the computer program Radiation Stress/Strain State Solver by Shirvel P.I., Sergey A.A., Chigarev A.V. // Application No.: s20150045 dated 02.06.2015; date of entry into the State Register of Registered Computer Programs 05.08.2015.