1. Investigating the Capabilities of a Novel Particle-Based Numerical Method to Capture the Impact Mechanics of Soft Materials Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Hertel, Zacarie R Title: Investigating the Capabilities of a Novel Particle-Based Numerical Method to Capture the Impact Mechanics of Soft Materials Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering (PHD) Keywords: Material Point MethodComputational BiomechanicsSolid MechanicsNumerical Methods File: Login to Download Committee Members: Jason Moore, Major Field MemberReuben Kraft, Chair, Minor Member & Dissertation AdvisorRobert Campbell, Major Field MemberFrancesco Costanzo, Outside Unit & Field MemberRobert Francis Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies