Xiaodong Wang
Ph.D. (
Professor
Advanced Structures and Materials Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Telephone: (780) 492-4517
FAX: (780) 492-2200
Electromechanical systems; Health monitoring of materials/structures; Smart structures; Micro/Nano-mechanics; Failure analysis of materials and structures; Mechanics of composite materials; Dynamic response and failure of structures; Wave propagation; Damage and fracture mechanics.
Electromechanical Systems and Health
Monitoring of Materials/Structures
We are interested in research and technological development in this rapidly emerging field. Typical projects include:
Modelling and analysis of interacting piezoelectric actuators/sensors in smart structures
Quantitative identification of damage in materials using integrated piezoelectric actuator/sensor systems
Active vibration control
Electromechanical
behaviour of cracked piezoelectric materials
Damage mitigation
Advanced Composite Materials
Attention is focused on the development of new
analytical and numerical techniques for modelling
composite materials under different loading conditions. Current research
interests include:
Failure and damage analyses of composites
Micromechanics of composites
Dynamic interaction between cracks/inhomogeneities
Impact-induced damage in composites
Interphase and interfacial crack problems
Micro/Nano Mechanics
We
are interested in the mechanics of nanostructures and their multi-scale simulation. These
structures are in a size regime about whose fundamental behaviour our
understanding is limited. Current research is focussed on:
Development of multiscale
modelling and simulation methods
Simulation of multiphenomena for nanoscience and engineering
Other Research Interests
§ Failure analysis of engineering structures
§ Damage and fracture of piezoelectric actuator materials
§ Computation and design of smart structures
Prospective Graduate
Students from mechanics and mechanical engineering with outstanding records are
encouraged to apply for our research program. The research concerns the
development of analytical, numerical and experimental techniques for analysis,
simulation and design of advanced materials and structures. This program will
provide opportunities in mathematical modelling,
scientific computation and laboratory research.
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