Mechanics and Materials

Dec 5, 2024

Grad Spotlight: Aline Cristiane Kumpfer Nascimento

Aline Cristiane Kumpfer Nascimento is a second-year PhD student with a concentration in mechanics and materials, and she is advised by Moe Pourghaz, professor and associate head for graduate programs.… 

Apr 3, 2023

Ph.D. student Jack Turicek selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Ph.D. student Jack Turicek, advised by CCEE Assistant Professor Jason Patrick, was selected for a 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes outstanding graduate students who… 

Mar 9, 2023

Research update: How can we measure material properties using a small test specimen?

Materials that can withstand extreme temperatures are used in jet engines, nuclear power plants and many civil engineering structures. The development process of these materials is expensive and time-consuming because… 

Oct 31, 2022

Research: Overcoming longstanding challenges for self-healing structural composites

By Matt Shipman CCEE researchers have developed a new self-healing composite that allows structures to repair themselves in place, without having to be removed from service. This latest technology resolves… 

Oct 13, 2016

‘Sensing Skin’ Detects Cracks, Harmful Chemicals in Structures

Researchers have developed a multi-layered “sensing skin” to detect corrosive or otherwise harmful substances in structures. The skin can also detect cracks and other structural flaws that are invisible to… 

Apr 12, 2016

Kim Selected as Member of Research Leadership Academy

This article has been adapted from the College of Engineering website.  Please click here to read the full article. Dr. Y. Richard Kim has been selected as part of the…