The nanoindentation technique is extensively used for characterization of mechanical properties in small volumes. Due to its local character, the nanoindentation technique has also recently been used ...

The study of elasticity and constitutive relations forms a cornerstone in materials science, providing essential insights into how materials respond under various loading conditions. This domain ...

Quantification of structure-property relationships requires application of solid mechanics concepts to materials microstructure. Using micromechanics approach, the course focuses on the deformation ...

Fibre-reinforced thermoplastics are well established for their exceptional balance of mechanical strength, stiffness and ...

Advanced engineering applications can demand that materials continue to perform in environments far beyond those typically studied. Such environments include but are not limited to extreme ...

Purdue researchers have developed a technique to embed a liquid-alloy pattern inside a rubber-like polymer to form a network of sensors. The approach might be used to produce "soft machines" made of ...

Creeps are characterized as time-dependent permanent deformations that occur under constant stress at elevated temperatures. The material composition determines the onset of creep. For example, steel ...

This paper develops elastic styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) beads to be used as additives in magnetorheological fluids (MRFs). With their ability to control physical properties in the ...