Mechanics of Shape Memory Materials and Material Interfaces

The research activity is focused on new materials.

Shape memory alloys  are smart materials for advanced applications in mechanical, civil, aerospace and biomedical engineering. Due to the remarkable property of remembering their original shape, these alloys have a great potential for use within innovative sensors and actuation systems. The research is focused on thin structures (films and wires) and functional composites resulting from the integration of thin shape memory strips in a polymer matrix. These interdisciplinary activities are pursued in cooperation with the Group of Metallurgy of the  Department of  Engineering.

The study of  the mechanics of material interfaces has many applications, from the modeling of contact and damage in composite materials to the design of materials with innovative characteristics . In this field, the research is focused on the development of linear and non linear contact laws  simulating the behavior of thin elastic interfaces,  also in the presence of anisotropy, residual stresses and damage. These international collaborative research activities are carried out with the Equipe Matériaux et Structures of the Laboratoire de Mécanique et d'Acoustique (CNRS) in Marseille, France (http://www.lma.cnrs-mrs.fr/spip.php?auteur83).

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