The extended finite element method (XFEM) has been developed for modeling arbitrary discontinuities in finite elements. This method enables evolving discontinuites to be treated without remeshing. One ...

Thin films play an important role in many technological applications including microelectronic devices, magnetic storage media, surface coatings, and recently stretchable electronics. This course ...

New research shows that slow, silent stress buildup and fault geometry are crucial in triggering earthquakes A new study has ...

Abstract: The essential elements of the mechanics of delamination are reviewed and their implications for design are discussed. Two important concepts for the prediction of the reliability of ...

Their daily activities involve micromechanics, fracture mechanics, modeling of nonlinear and dissipative processes in materials, contact and impact mechanics, finite elements modeling, discrete ...

By extending the principles of fracture mechanics, the researchers incorporated the finite width of fault interfaces, a factor often overlooked in traditional models. "Our findings challenge and ...

His research also advances the fundamental understanding of the underlying mechanics of fracture in multifunctional biological and synthetic composite materials. He also integrates computational ...