Computational Tools for the Atomic/Continuum Interface: Nanometer to Millimeter
Abstract
THE RESEARCHERS DEVELOPED NEW COMPUTATIONAL METHODS AND THEORETICAL MODELS APPROPRIATE TO THE PASSAGE FROM ATOMIC TO CONTINUUM SCALES. THE METHODS WERE DEVELOPED IN THE CONTEXT OF SMALL SCALE FLIGHT. MAJOR ADVANCES WERE MADE ON DISCRETE SIMULATION MONTE CARLO METHODS, COMPUTATIONAL FLUID MECHANICS, COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE AND DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY. METHODS FOR THE GROWTH OF FERROMAGNETIC SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS BY MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY WERE DEVELOPED, AND SEVERAL NEW CONCEPTS FOR ACTUATORS WERE DISCOVERED.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA424005
Entities
People
- Richard G James
Organizations
- University of Minnesota