2021 Research Reviews
The annual Research Reviews comprise of weekly overviews of CCM’s research focus areas with presentations on topics ranging from composites process modeling, interface characterization, thermoplastic composites, micromechanics of composites, additive manufacturing and many more. The Research Reviews are free and open to the public, and speakers include graduate students, post-docs, research associates, affiliated faculty members and invited speakers from the government and industry.
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March 26th
Micromechanics of Thermoplastic Composites: Experiments and Modeling
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Joe Deitzel Senior Scientist |
Mechanical Properties of Fiber/Resin Interface in Model Thermoplastic Composites | |
| Branndon Chen Graduate Student, Materials Sciences & Engineering |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Micromechanics of Thermoplastic Composites: Experiments and Modeling |
| Nithin Kaliyath Parambil Postdoctoral Researcher |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Predicting Processing Induced Residual-Stresses in Carbon Fiber-Thermoplastic Micro-Composites |
April 9th
Advanced Manufacturing of Structural and Functional Devices for the DoD
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Larry J. Holmes, Jr. Assistant Director for Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing |
Advanced Manufacturing of Structural and Functional Devices for the DoD | |
| Austin Good, Ph.D. Vice President of Research and Development for DeLUX Advanced Manufacturing |
Flexible/Wearable Infrared Detector & Decoder for Army Combat Training | |
| Sophie Sharafi Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. Suresh G. Advani | Processing of high-performance 3D printed polymers using dual scale modeling |
April 16th
Multifunctional Nanocomposites
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Prof. Erik Thostenson Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Multifunctional Fibers and Composites from (almost) Nothing | |
| Amit Chaudhari Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. Erik Thostenson | Sensing Mechanisms and Durability of Carbon Nanotubes Coated Textile Based Sensors |
| Dae Han Sung Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. Erik Thostenson | Towards Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Nanocomposites using Electrophoretic Deposition |
April 23rd
Processes and Modeling for Advanced Material Systems
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Uday Kiran Balaga Graduate Intern |
Dr. Dirk Heider | Fiber Recover Through Pyrolysis Optimization of Epoxy Prepreg |
| Bing Han, Ph.D. Visiting Researcher |
Assistant Prof. Zubaer Hossain | Polymer-Metal System Bonded with Defective Adhesive Joints Using Phase-Field Modeling |
| Lukas Fuessel Graduate Intern |
Dr. Dirk Heider | Automated Rehabilitation of Gas-Pipelines Using the iWrap Process |
April 30th
Materials in Extreme Dynamic Environments Part I: Molecular Modeling of Composites
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. Director, Center for Composite Materials |
Materials Under Extreme Dynamic Environments | |
| Jejoon Yeon, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Parametrization of ReaxFF Force Field for Description of S-Glass and Atomistic Stress-Strain Response of S-Glass |
| Sanjib Chowdhury, Ph.D. Associate Scientist |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Molecular Modeling of Glass Fiber-Epoxy Interphase |
May 14th
Materials in Extreme Dynamic Environments Part II: Materials by Design, from Micro to Mesoscale
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Munetaka Kubota Materials Engineer |
Dr. Joseph Deitzel | Tailoring the S-2 Glass/Epoxy Interface Properties through Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silane Adhesion Promotors |
| Ahmad AbuObaid, Ph.D. Associate Scientist |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Investigation of Spatial Distributions of Defects in S-2 Glass Fibers |
| Christopher Meyer Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Bridging Length Scales from Micro to Mesoscale through Rate-dependent Traction-separation Law Predictions |
May 21st
Processing of Carbon/Carbon Composites
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Laure Moretti Postdoctoral Researcher |
Dr. Suresh G. Advani | Degradation Of The Benzoxazine Matrix During The Manufacturing of Carbon/Carbon Composites |
| Tania Lavaggi Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. Suresh G. Advani | Permeability Analysis Of Carbon/Carbon Composites For The Re-Densification Process |
| Faheem Muhammed Graduate Student, Material Sciences & Engineering |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. & Prof. Mark Mirotznik | Mechanisms Of Void Formation In Carbon/Carbon Composites |
June 3rd
TuFF Overview and Material Response During Processing
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Dirk Heider Assistant Director for Technology |
TuFF Overview | |
| Tom Cender, Ph.D. Composites Process Development Specialist |
Prof. Suresh G. Advani & Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Micro-Structural Characterization of TuFF for High-Strain Forming Applications |
| Tekin Ozdemir, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher |
Dr. Joseph Deitzel & Dr. Dirk Heider |
Electrospinning of Ultra Low Aerial Weight Binder Veils from Aqueous Solutions |
June 10th
Part III: Materials in Extreme Dynamic Environments
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Bazle Z. Haque Senior Scientist, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | MEDE Overview |
| Molla Ali Research Technician I |
Dr. Bazle Z. Haque | Micro Punch Shear Test of Composite Ribbons at Sub-Millimeter Length Scale |
| Isabel Catugas Undergraduate Researcher, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Bazle Z. Haque | Microscale Depth of Penetration and Micro-Erosion of Unidirectional Glass/Epoxy Composites | Tam Nguyen Undergraduate Researcher, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Bazle Z. Haque | Micromechanical Prediction of Transverse Properties of Unidirectional Composites |
June 17th
Processing Science: Automated Tape Placement and 3D Printing of Composite Materials
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Kun Fu Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
3D Printing of Composite | |
| Edward J. Carron Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Mark Mirotznik & Dr. Zubaer Hossain |
Optimizing FDM 3D Print Strength with Multi-Axis Toolpath Orientation |
| Navid Niknafs Kermani Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Suresh G. Advani | Gap Filling Mechanisms in the Automated Tape Placement |
June 24th
Designing Crack Propagation in Brittle Composites
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Zubaer Hossain Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
Nonlinear Loading to Determine Effective Toughness in Heterogeneous Media | |
| Tousif Ahmed Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Zubaer Hossain | Failure of In-Plane Heterostructures at Atomistic-Continuum Scales |
| Fazle Elahi Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Zubaer Hossain | Effects of Inclusion Size on Fracture Toughness of SiC/SiC Composites | Tengyuan Hao Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Zubaer Hossain | Effective Toughness and Strength in CNT-Silica Nanocomposites |
July 8th
Processing Sciences
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. John Tierney Senior Scientist |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. | Rapid Thermoforming of Composites: Aerospace Performance at Automotive Rates |
| Dr. Pavel Simacek Research Associate III |
Prof. Suresh Advani | Fibers in the Stream: Motion and Deformation of Individual Filaments in Fluid Environment |
| Albraa Jaber Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Prof. Suresh Advani | Prediction of Axial and Circumferential Equilibrium Spacing Between Charged Microspheres in Contact with Grounded Fiber |
July 15th
Session 13
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Steve Sauerbrunn Thermal Analysis Engineer |
Dr. Joseph Deitzel | Characterization of Wettability of Fiber Surfaces using Dynamic Contact Angle Analyzer |
| Alex Vanarelli Composites Design Manager |
Dr. John Tierney | Response of Thin Flexible Compression Columns with Self-Reacting Lateral Constraint |
| William Manning, III Graduate Student, Materials Science & Engineering |
Prof. John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Dr. Joseph Deitzel | Polycarbonate Epoxy Interphase Modeling |
July 22nd | 2:00PM
Environmental Durability and Role of Thermoplastic Interlayer in Composites used in Ground Vehicles
| Presenter | Advisor | Presentation Title |
| Dr. Laure Moretti Postdoctoral Researcher |
Prof. Suresh G. Advani | Processability of Thick Composite Parts Inter-Stacked with Impermeable Interlayers |
| Paul Samuel Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Prof. Suresh G. Advani | Stress Wave Propagation-and-Modeling Through Thickness Delamination under Uniaxial Impulse Loading of Thick-Section Composites |
| Nithinkumar Manoharan Researcher |
Dr. Bazle Z. Haque | High Strain Rate Compression Behavior of Neat Epoxy Resins |
| Dr. Sagar Doshi Postdoctoral Researcher |
Dr. Joseph Deitzel | Characterization of Neat Epoxy Resins using Quasi-Static and High Strain Rate Compression Testing |
July 29th | 2:00PM
| Presenter | Presentation Title |
| Mr. Mark Lamontia Dupont Laureate and Lavoisier Recipient |
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