The MS2M = Mechanics of Smart and Soft Materials Lab focuses on the mechanical behavior of smart and/or soft materials, mostly polymers and elastomers but also biological materials and soft tissues. Specifically, we are interested in the underlying mechanisms leading to their macroscopic behavior. We investigate the time-dependent and temperature-dependent mechanical behaviors of smart and soft materials in order to develop reliable theoretical models.
Current Research Projects
Liquid Crystal Elastomers
- A smart skin for pressure ulcers
- Modeling soft elasticity in liquid crystal elastomers
- 4D printing of liquid crystal elastomers
- Heterogeneous orientation in liquid crystal elastomers
Biomechanics
- Biomechanics of pregnant women
- Musculoskeletal modeling and obesity
Previous Research Projects
Mechanical behavior of Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Viscoelastic phenomena in Roll-to-Roll processing:
- Viscoelastic Poisson’s ratio in webs for roll-to-roll processing
- Viscoelasticity in roll-to-roll lamination
- Viscoelasticity and curing phenomena in roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography
Micromechanical modeling of UHMWPE fibers
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