BRC Topic #1 - An Integrated Experimental-Computational Approach for Developing a Multiscale Theory for Cavitation in Complex Soft Materials
Abstract
This proposal will develop and validate theory for cavitation and its associated damage mechanisms in complex, soft materials, starting from homogeneous, isotropic gels to multilayered substrata and nonlinear, rate-dependent polymers. This will be achieved through a rigorous and synergistic intergration of experimental techniques (PIs:Franck and Xu) and computational formulations (PIs: Johensen, Colonius, Henann). Once developed, the computational-theoretical framework will be utilized to quatitatively characterize the material behavior of complex soft materials across several orders of magnitude in length scale, strain rate, strain magnitude, temperature and stress, which is not achievable with current material characterization methodologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712058
Entities
People
- Christian Franck
Organizations
- Brown University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy