Inertial microcavitation rheometry (IMR) is an effective method for mechanical characterization of soft materials at high strain rates. In IMR, the dynamics of an isolated …
Granular materials are mixtures of discrete, macroscopic particles. They are ubiquitous in nature as well as in everyday life -- in forms such as sand, …
Granular systems that consist of particles of disparate size segregate based on their size during flow, resulting in complex, coupled segregation and flow fields. Predicting …
This thesis explores the shear stress behavior of geometrically scaled ring shear testers (RST-s and RST-l), containing cohesive particles, that are precisely proportioned to one …
Elastomeric foams are widely used for impact protection due to their ability to undergo large, reversible deformations and absorb large amounts of energy. A predictive …
Granular materials are ubiquitous in nature and indispensable in industry, and it is essential to be able to model granular materials from a continuum perspective …
Phononic crystals are periodic, composite solids that exhibit phononic band gaps – frequency ranges in which elastic waves are prohibited. When made from soft elastomers, …