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DEFORMATION MECHANISMS AND STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS

FULL-FIELD DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS

MECHANICS OF MANUFACTURING

CELLULAR STRUCTURES

MECHANICS OF IMPLANT MATERIALS

MEMBRANE MEDIATED ELECTRO-POLISHING (MMEP)

APPLICATIONS

  • Ultra-light structures

  • Layered and coated structures

  • Micro-electronics

Publications

 

The Micro and Nano Mechanics group is focused on developing novel experimental and computational methodologies to further the understanding of the behavior of materials and the factors that influence it.  The unique research path that Dr. Bastawros has embraced to show the material behavior at the appropriate proper length scale has gained him a national recognition among researchers who are interested in bridging the gap between the discrete and continuum description of materials.  The combined experimental-numerical efforts of Dr. Bastawros in collaboration with Dr. Chandra, have gained significant industrial interest in the mechanics of surface machining and the understanding of materials' detachment mechanisms during the chemical mechanical polishing process (CMP).  Dr. Bastawros has brought to the forefront the role of the utilized porous pad, its surface morphology and mechanical properties on the material removal rate in CMP.