Design Methods

At the heart of this effort is the non-parametric design of composite materials. In this context, two issues are being addressed. First, a general mathematical framework will be developed to conduct rigorous analysis of composite materials without any geometric or material restrictions. Second, a versatile design method will be pursued for the best geometric configuration and material composition. This research will address these two issues by integrating various material models (such as HDM with UD photonic crystals) into structural topology optimization and couple these with fast and rigorous simulations for non-parametric design leading to novel composite material microstructures.

Research Area 4: Applications

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