Research Areas
Mechanics of Materials
Research areas under this group include Nanomechanics, Computaional materials science, Molecular modeling, Finite element modeling, Blast and Impact mechanics, Design for biomedical applications, Biomaterials & Biomimetics, Fracture and fatigue, Composites and Biomechanics.
Research of the group focusses on the general area of computational mechanics at multiple lengthscales with a focus on understanding interfacial interactions and structure-property relationships in advanced materials and biomaterials, along with impact mechanics and blast mechanics of structures of interest. He has previously worked with polymer-ceramic type collagen-hydroxyapatite biomaterials for developing an understanding of the chemo-mechanics of constituents at nanoscopic lengthscales for higher mechanical performance, and also to develop an understanding of origins of bone related disorders using high performance computing. The current research is collaborative and interdisciplinary in nature, and involves nanomechanics of brittle of bone disease, impact mitigation of ballistic structures, biomechanics and biotribology of knee and hip joints, interfacial mechanics of material layers in solar cells, blast injury modeling of human body parts. Other future works of interest are understanding lengthscale effects in hierarchical materials, nanomechanics of silk-hydroxyapatite biomimetic materials, and medical implant design. The research group also investigates the deformation and failure of materials using both experimental and numerical techniqes. The focus is to understand the underlying mechanics that aids to develop novel mechanical systems. Current activities include work on tissue biomechanics, composite joints, nanocomposites, and photovoltaic modules.
