Chakrapan Tuakta

Graduate Student

ctuakta@mit.edu
Office: 5-336
Phone number: 617-253-5999

Research Focus

My research interest includes durability mechanics, interface fracture in multilayer material systems, defect criticality in structural system, and applications of atomistic simulation for material behavior. I currently have two on-going research projects. The first one is to investigate the effect of different types of moisture condition on debonding of a tri-layer material system consisting of FRP (fiber reinforced polymer), adhesive, concrete, and how the presence of moisture can cause premature failure in FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete beams. The second project is to apply atomistic simulation in understanding interface fracture behavior in bi-layer material system, how interface and bulk properties play important role in such behavior, and the effect of moisture on polymer (adhesive) mechanical properties. The results from these researches are expected to enhance our understanding of the effect of environmental exposure on long-term behavior of FRP-strengthened structural systems and improve design safety for such widely used strengthening system.

Education

2006 - Present:		Ph.D. student at MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2004 - 2005:		Master of Engineering at MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2000 - 2004:		Bachelor of Science at MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Awards

Presidential Graduate Fellowship

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