Solid Mechanics and Materials
Research in this area focuses on the theoretical, experimental, and computational aspects of coupled field phenomena in continuum mechanics, cyclic plasticity, damage mechanics, dynamic deformation and fracture, fatigue crack initiation, fracture analysis of aircraft structures, high temperature fatigue of engineering alloys, inelastic buckling, interface fracture mechanics, modeling of composite and fused deposition polymeric materials, and structural stability.
Ongoing research projects include:
Analysis of Particle Interaction with Visco-Elastic Multi-Layered Materials
Bending of Laminated Steel Sheet
Degradation and Buckling of Structural Members Under Cyclic Loading
Development of Analytical Methods and Mechanical Hardware for Cure Monitoring of Coatings
Manufacturing Applications of Coatings
Mechanisms and Effects of Heat Generation During High Speed Machining
Tribological Investigation of the Carbon-Carbon Composite Brake System
Tribological Investigation of the Chip-Tool Interface by Controlled-Environment Metal Cutting
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