Understanding how a crack grows in metal requires simultaneously calculating the behavior of hundreds of billions of atoms: ...

“Multiscale Structural Mechanics: Top-Down Modeling of Composite Structures Using Mechanics of Structure Genome” delivers a unified approach to composites modeling based on the concept of structure ...

The Mechanics of Multi-scale Materials research group uncovers the relationships of structures across the full range of engineering scales, from the molecular to the macro. In addition to established ...

As product development teams face increasingly complex challenges — including the need for greater sustainability — there’s a growing awareness of the critical contributions made by materials. Many of ...

ADELPHI, Md. (Aug. 15, 2012) -- At the U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientists and engineers have been studying how they can make higher performance materials for Soldiers at lighter weights. Army ...

Understand the underlying principles of molecular dynamics (equations of motion for atoms, atomic interactions). Gain proficiency in designing molecular dynamics simulations using available software ...

Learn theory and fundamental principles of molecular simulation techniques nanomechanics and biomechanics. Apply molecular simulation tools to explain nanoscale solid and fluid mechanics phenomena ...

Integrated Design of Multiscale, Multifunctional Materials and Products is the first of its type to consider not only design of materials, but concurrent design of materials and products. In other ...

The Geomaterials Research Laboratory advances the science and engineering of geomaterials across scales — from microstructure to infrastructure deployment. We operate as an integrated research ...