UCI International Collaboratory for Fundamental

Studies in the Engineering Sciences

The UCI International Collaboratory for Fundamental Studies in the Engineering Sciences (UCI-ICES) is concerned with simulating variety of engineering problems that have industrial and scientific impact. These problems include:

1- 2D and 3D modeling of cracks and dynamic fracture in different types of materials

2- Modeling composite materials with all their complexities (voids, inclusions, ..)

3- Modeling multi-functional materials and their non-linear behavior

4- Prediction Fatigue Life of Structures

5- Flight Safety & Continued Airworthiness

6- Life Extension of Aging Infrastructure (Bridges, Aircraft, Railroad,etc)

7- Computational Structural Mechanics and High-performance Computing

8- Flexible Multi Body Dynamics , Space Structures

9- Finite Rotations in Beam, Plate and Shell Structures

10- Modeling of Fabrics and Membranes

11- Computational Contact, Impact, and Penetration Mechanics

12- Fluid-Structure Interactions

13-Multiphysics

14- Modeling of Smart Structures and Repairs

15- Computational Electromagnetics

16- Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization

17- Simulation of Fracture, damage and Failure in Solids

18- Homogenization & Computational Meso/Micro/Damage Mechanics

19- Multi-scale ( quantum-nano-micro-meso-macro ) Modeling

20- Inverse problems and optimization

21- Mesh Adaptation & Optimization for Engineering Applications

22- Molecular & Quantum Computing

23- Stability and bifurcation

24- Nonlinear Dynamical Systems & Chaos

 

 

Different simulation techniques are successfully used, among which:

1- Finite-difference methods, finite volume methods, and finite element methods,

2- Boundary element methods,

3- Spectral methods,

4- The new class of meshless methods in general, and the Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin ( MLPG) method in particular.

5- Trefftz methods

 

Multiple length scale problems involving the interplay of quantum mechanics-molecular dynamics-mesomechanics- and continuum mechanics, are of particular interest. Multi-physics problems, involving the interplay between the mechanical, electrical, chemical, thermal, and optical fields are subjects of inquiry. Also, multi-time-scale problems involving the interaction of systems governed by fast time scales, with systems governed by slower time scales, are of emerging importance in computational nano-meso-macro engineering. The study of engineered materials involves both structural as well as functional materials, with emphasis on their (nano-micro) structure-property (stength, stiffness, fracture-toughness) relationships. Metals (encompassing elastic, elastoplastic, viscoplastic, and creep behavior at large strains), high temperature ceramics, multi-functional and smart materials, fiber-reinforced composite materials, and nano-structured materials are objects of study. Nature-inspired functional and structural materials are of growing importance.

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