Impact Physics & Computaional Mechanics (iPACM) Research Group
Welcome to iPACM Research Group!
We perform research at the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. Our group is led by Dr. Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque and we focus on the impact physics, penetration mechanics, and damage modeling of composite materials using both experimental and computational techniques. We primarily experiment on composites using Quasi Static Indentation (QSI), Quasi Static Punch-Shear (QS-PS), Quasi-Static Annulus Tension (QS-AT), Low Velocity Impact (LVI), Ballistic Limit (V50), Depth of Penetration (DoP), and High Strain Rate Split Hopkinson Bar experimental methodologies. Our computational experiments are performed primarily using LS-DYNA, ANSYS, and ABAQUS finite element codes; and LS-Prepost, Hypermesh, FEMAP, and CUBIT FE modeling tools.
Dr. Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque
Specialties: Impact Physics, Penetration Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, Composite Damage Modeling, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Experimental Mechanics, Composite Armor Mechanics, Ballistic and Blast Resistance, Stress Wave Propagation, Composite Crush, Mechanical Characterization, Processing, and Repair of Composite Materials.
Computational Codes: LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, ANSYS, LAMMPS
FE Modeling Tools: LS-PREPOST, HYPERMESH
Teaching: MEEG-466/866 - Impact and Damage Modeling of Composites
Take a look at some of our recent work: