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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 Method
Computational Biomechanics
Solid Mechanics
Numerical Methods

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Committee Members:

Jason Moore, Major Field Member
Reuben Kraft, Chair, Minor Member & Dissertation Advisor
Robert Campbell, Major Field Member
Francesco Costanzo, Outside Unit & Field Member
Robert Francis Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

Author:

Hannah, Thomas

Title:

Development of Kolsky Bar Techniques and the Experimental Characterization of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Composites

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Kolsky Bars
High Rate Strain Analysis
Composite Analysis
Miniature Kolsky Bars
Finite Element Analysis
Solid Mechanics
Experimental Design
Composite Failure Analysis
High Resolution Imaging
Orthogonal Arrays

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Committee Members:

Reuben Kraft, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Charles Bakis, Outside Unit Member
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Major Field Member
Albert Segall, Outside Field Member
Robert Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies