| 23-1) ADVANCES
IN DYNAMIC FAILURE MECHANICS |
Solid Mechanics Program
Office of Naval Research
Arlington, VA - USA
Yapa_Rajapakse@onr.navy.mil; Rajapay@onr.navy.mil
Abstract
Summary: Dynamic failure processes are extremely complex events, and there is active research on establishing an improved understanding of the response of structural materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, composite materials) to dynamic/impact loading leading to failure, and on the need to control these failure processes through a variety of approaches. In addition, there have been exciting synergisms between laboratory studies of dynamic failure in layered materials and composites, and failure processes in the earth's crust resulting in earthquakes. This mini-symposium will explore the mechanics of physical processes involved in these dynamic failure events at a multitude of scales. It will include innovative experimental approaches to the delineation of highly dynamic events in real time, leading to a better understanding of these processes. It will also include theoretical investigations of these topics, and advanced computational modeling approaches, including meshless techniques.