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Richard M. Christensen
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Degrees B.Sc. M. D. Research InterestsProfessor Christensen's research
is concerned with the mechanics of materials. The behavior of polymers and
polymeric fiber composites are areas of specialization. Of particular
interest is the field of micro-mechanics which focuses upon materials'
functionality at intermediate length scales between atomic and the usual
macro scale. Applicable techniques involve the methods of homogenization for
all types of composite materials. The intended outcomes of his research are
useful means of characterizing the yielding, damage accumulation and failure
behavior of modern materials. He is a member of the National Academy of
Engineering, Fellow and Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, and Fellow of the Society of Engineering Science. He also is a
member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the
Materials Research Society. Recent Publications· "The Hierarchy of Microstructures for Low Density Materials", ZAMP, Vol. 46, pp 5506-5521 (1995) · "The Relationship of Minimal Conditions to Low Density Material Microstructures", J. Mech. Phys. Solids, Vol. 44, pp. 2113-2123 (1996) · "Stress Based Yield/Failure Criteria for Fiber Composites", Int. J. Solids Structures, Vol. 34, pp. 529-543 (1997) · "The Kink Band Mechanism for the Compressive Failure of Fiber Composite Materials", (with S.J. DeTeresa), J. Appl. Mech., Vol. 64, pp.1-6 (1997) · "Yield Functions/Failure
Criteria for Isotropic Materials", Pro. Royal Soc. Lond., Vol. 453, pp. 1473-1491 (1997) |
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