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Theme 3.2: Materials and Structures for Blast Protection and Injury Mitigation
Theme 3.2 involves one project, summarized below, and the efforts of 6 faculty. Strategically, this theme is concerned with bringing together a critical mass of research expertise to confront the serious problem of blast-induced Soldier injury. In particular, this theme marshals basic research expertise on high strength materials, including materials components, structures and systems, mechanical testing and materials failure mechanisms, blast wave interactions with complex materials, including human tissues, and ultra fast optical diagnostics of shock propagation and shock-induced damage in solids. Research tools include experimental studies as well as modeling and simulation. Soldier benefits will be new fundamental understanding: (a) to inform the design of lightweight materials and structures to provide superior blast protection; and (b) to illuminate means to prevent blast-induced injury to humans and structures.
Project 3.2.1: Ultra Light Weight
Micro-trusses and Photopatterned Nanocomposites
Theme 3.2 Researchers
Prof. Mary C. Boyce, Department
of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Keith A. Nelson, Department of Chemistry
Prof. Raul Radovitzky, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Prof. Gregory C. Rutledge, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Prof. Simona Socrate, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Edwin L. (Ned) Thomas, Department
of Materials Science and Engineering
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