Projects

Characterization and modeling of curing induced residual stresses in heat cured adhesive bonded multi-material joints. Sponsored by Henkel Corporation. (Material characterization, novel modeling, UMAT coding, and FE validation in LS-DYNA) details

Redesigning the Rail Tank Car for lightweighting benefits under the performance, cost and manufacturing constraints. Sponsored by Trinity Rail Group. (Material Selection through advanced characterization, modeling, and high speed crash impact simulations in LS-DYNA) details

Real-Time Digital Image Correlation Coupled with an Anti-Buckling Device for Cyclic Tension-Compression Testing of Sheet Metal Alloys. New mechanical setup for conducting compression, and cyclic TC tests coupled with a real-time control 3D-DIC for accurate strain tracking. details

Evaluating the effect of strain rate on Formability of Sheet Metal Alloys (characterization of Formability Limiting Curves (FLC) at multiple strain rates, ranging from quasistatic to stamping speeds) details