Our focus.
Experiment
Manufacturing process monitoring, materials characterization, failure analysis
Modeling
Physics-based multi-scale & multi-physics models for processing-performance predictions
Education
Mechanics of composite materials, composites design, damage and failure analysis
Outreach
K-12 research opportunities, demonstration at New England Air Museum
Composite Under Impact
Our team
Students
Dianyun Zhang
Principal Investigator
Our Research
Process Modeling
Develop multi-physics models to predict processing-induced fiber wrinkles, voids distribution, residual stresses, and dimensional change of composite parts.
ICME
Adopt an Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approach to integrate materials and manufacturing for performance prediction.
Ceramic Matrix Composites
Investigate the failure response and crack propagation in ceramic matrix composites under elevated temperatures.
Failure Prediction
Develop high-fidelity micromechanics-based progressive damage failure model for advanced composite structures.
