Damage, Fracture, and Interface Mechanics Lab
Developing mechanics-based approaches to understand, detect, and predict damage and failure in materials and structures.
Lab Overview
Our research focuses on the mechanics of damage, fracture, and interfaces in materials and structures. We combine experimental and computational mechanics with advanced sensing and nondestructive evaluation to understand how damage initiates, evolves, and leads to failure under mechanical and environmental loading. Our goal is to develop mechanics-based approaches for predicting failure, detecting deterioration, and improving the durability, resilience, and long-term performance of civil infrastructure.
Durability of Structures
Understanding how environmental and mechanical damage affects infrastructure longevity and performance.
Computational Modeling
Using computational mechanics to predict damage, fracture, and failure across material and structural scales.
Damage Detection
Developing sensing and data-driven methods to detect, quantify, and assess structural damage.
Interface & Fracture Mechanics
Understanding crack growth and interfacial failure to improve the performance of materials, repairs, and structures.
Repair & Retrofitting of Structures
Developing mechanics-based strategies to repair, strengthen, and extend the service life of existing concrete structures.