Mechanical & Industrial Engrg 697EM - ST-ExtremeMaterials/LifeProtec

Various protective materials including body armor, helmets, and specialized suits are essential to saving lives and minimizing body injuries under extreme dynamic conditions. To advance the protective materials, fundamental understanding of material deformation behavior at very high rates is crucial. This course will provide basic understanding of materials science and high-strain-rate mechanics relevant to such extreme conditions. Potential material platforms with tailored micro- and nano-structures will be introduced to learn more about the current trend to discover novel material behaviors that could dramatically enhance protective performance. Furthermore, this course will introduce various dynamic mechanical characterization techniques and their applications.
The students enrolled in the 600 level session will be given peer-reviewed journal articles about extreme mechanics and materials to read and review. The students will submit a critical review report of the articles, and will give an oral presentation of the paper review to the class