Solids and Structures
The solids and structures group employs experimental, analytical, and computational techniques to study the behavior of conventional and advanced materials (including biological) at the nano, micro and macro scales. Experimental facilities include a new dynamic testing lab equipped with state-of-the-art data acquisition systems. Current research focuses on topology and rate effects in cellular solids, thermomechanical coupling in high-rate deformation processes, micromechanics of composites, modeling of nanoscale composite structures subjected to thermal cycling, and biomechanics.- Elastic waves in anisotropic materials
- Experimental stress analysis
- Granular materials and powder metallurgy
- Non-destructive testing
- Nonlinear mechanics of cables
- Fracture mechanics
- Optical methods and their computer enhancements
- Damage evaluation and development of damage detection tests
- Material behavior at high temperatures
- Shells
- High-strain-rate and large strain constitutive response of materials
Michael Gosz
Kevin Meade
Sudhakar Nair
Cesar Sciammarella
Murat Vural