Research
Materials Mechanics Laboratory
Fracture mechanics

1
Crush performance evaluation of aluminum extrusions for automotive application
Using finite element modeling of V-bending and crush analysis, new indicators to explain material crush characteristics are developed.
2
Hybrid experiment-simulation framework for evaluating reliability of pouch sealing
In battery pouch cell, pouch interface property is important for reliability. Using T-peel and creep test, pouch interface is modeled with cohesive behavior.
