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Richard
M. Christensen
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Degrees B.Sc. University of Utah- Civil Engineering (1955) M. Eng. Yale University - Civil Engineering (1956) D. Eng. Yale University - Civil Engineering (1961) Research Interests
Professor 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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