Failure patterns in a carbon/epoxy composite under axial compression.
 
Behavior of a composite sandwich beam under three-point bending.
Mechanics of Materials and Solids
Magnification of a shear band to the point where the periodic temperature profile can be seen.
   
Photoelastic pattern of stresses in a model of a fiber reinforced composite under axial loading. The RTM machine is capable of metering, mixing, heating and injecting resin into a mold for fabrication of composite parts.
 
Multiresolution Reproducing Kernel Method
 

Applied mechanics is a field of engineering that combines the fundamental physical sciences with powerful mathematical, numerical and experimental techniques to develop advanced materials and structures with enhanced load-carrying capability, improved resistance to failure, durability and reliability and, in general, optimized functionality under service conditions.

Classical mechanics with its advanced developments in finite element analysis, fracture mechanics and sophisticated experimentation forms the under-pinnings of new high-technology developments in materials and systems.
 

Affiliates

  • Center for Intelligent Processing of Composites
  • Composite Materials
     
  • Faculty

  • Jan Achenbach
  • Ted Belytschko
  • Cate Brinson
  • Jian Cao
  • Isaac Daniel
  • Horacio Espinosa
  • Leon Keer
  • Sridhar Krishnaswamy
  • Brian Moran
  • John Rudnicki
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