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Spring 2008: (left to right) Virginie Dupont, Jessie Gu, Fred Sansoz, Chuang Deng, Zach Burchman

The research of this group is focused on the mechanical properties of nanomaterials (e.g. nanowires, nanofibers, nanocrystalline materials). Our goal is to discover new fundamental phenomena at extremely small, atomic scale using computer simulations and nanomechanical experiments. For example, atomistic simulations (quasicontinuum method and large-scale molecular dynamics) are employed to study the dependence of sample size and microstructure on nanoscale plasticity in metallic nanowires. Attempts are also made to validate the computer models by mechanically probing nanomaterials using an atomic force microscope. The laboratory is located in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.

Group meetings: 2008 Fall schedule

Current Research Projects:

Effects of microstructure and sample size on the strength and plasticity of metal nanowires
(Sponsor: National Science Foundation-CAREER award).
Contact plasticity and nanoindentation of nanocrystalline metals
(Sponsors: University of Vermont, Vermont-EPSCoR).
Thermo-mechanical properties of carbon nanofiber composites for extreme thermal environment
(Sponsor: NASA).
Phonon engineering in nanomaterials
Contact information:
Prof. Frederic Sansoz
The University of Vermont
School of Engineering, 201B Votey Hall
33 Colchester avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
frederic.sansoz@uvm.edu; 802-656-3837 (tel); 802-656-1929 (fax)
 
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