This lab focuses on the physics and chemistry of materials to tackle critical challenges in defense, space, and nuclear applications. Our group investigates metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and fluids, emphasizing their mechanical, thermal, optical, and electromagnetic properties, as well as quantum-level chemical reactions. Our work integrates multi-scale simulations—ranging from continuum to atomistic scales including electronic contributions—with experimental validation, often under extreme conditions such as shock, radiation, corrosion, and electromagnetic impulses. Typically, the work of this group is funded by various DoD and DoE agencies.
As demonstrated above the lab performs a wide range of investigations at various spatial and temporal scales spanning both Newtons laws to that of Schrodinger’s Equations. Most of our studies are focused on Materials @ Extremes in which the materials are tested to their limits and in numerous situations exotic properties can be obtained. The type of materials typically investigated by our lab is shown below:
Different types of impulses are required to activate the materials to their extreme conditions. The types of impulses that has been considered by our lab includes:
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