Research overview
Our group uses several experimental tools to understand the deformation behavior of materials across multiple length and time scales. Length scales comprises of both intrinsic (e.g. grain size, 2nd phase particles, grain boundaries etc.,) and exrinsic (e.g specimen size and number of grains that are to be tested). We use several conventional (e.g UTM, Indentation, Triobometer) and novel experimental techniques (In-situ compression, Nanoindentation, Digital image correlation and Kolsky or spilt-Hopkinson bar experiments) to characterize the material's flow behavior. Currently we are working on Magnesium alloys, Ti-6Al-4V alloys, steels, Piezoelectric materials and amorphous materials such as metallic glasses and polymers. Although, our focus is mainly on the experiments we also carry our simulations along with our collaborators for improved understanding of the flow behavior.
Our group uses several experimental tools to understand the deformation behavior of materials across multiple length and time scales. Length scales comprises of both intrinsic (e.g. grain size, 2nd phase particles, grain boundaries etc.,) and exrinsic (e.g specimen size and number of grains that are to be tested). We use several conventional (e.g UTM, Indentation, Triobometer) and novel experimental techniques (In-situ compression, Nanoindentation, Digital image correlation and Kolsky or spilt-Hopkinson bar experiments) to characterize the material's flow behavior. Currently we are working on Magnesium alloys, Ti-6Al-4V alloys, steels, Piezoelectric materials and amorphous materials such as metallic glasses and polymers. Although, our focus is mainly on the experiments we also carry our simulations along with our collaborators for improved understanding of the flow behavior.
