Complex microstructures in solids, such as metals, composites and cellular solids, affect their mechanical properties. We aim to develop material models and multiscale theories that combine microscopic mechanical behaviors with macroscopic properties. Computational methods to utilize the models and theories are also developed to analyze various engineering problems.
◆Development of homogenization methods for periodic materials
◆Development of inelastic constitutive models based on micromechanics
◆Implementation of inelastic constitutive models in finite element methods
◆Plastic size effect analysis using discrete dislocation plasticity approaches
◆Computational atomic-scale solid mechanics using molecular dynamics methods