Multiphysics mechanics
Multiphysics mechanics uses a multidisciplinary approach to the modelling and simulation of new engineering materials and systems for a wide range of applications.
Overview
Multiphysics mechanics embraces research involving constitutive equations whose independent fields describe two or more of the following behaviours: elastic, thermal, chemical, friction, impact, fluid, multi-phase, electric and magnetic fields.
Our aims
Our aim is to increase interest in the multiphysics mechanics research area, which will lead to the creation of an intra-college network for research cooperation.
Our research areas
- electro-active and magneto-active polymers (actuation and energy harvesting)
- multi-phase behaviour of biological materials
- nano-particle composites
- magneto-thermo-elastic effects in metal alloys
- quasi-crystalline and topological metamaterials
- advanced finite element methods for multiscale/multiphase problems in solid mechanics
- self-healing materials
- multiphysics mechanics of additive-manufactured materials
- damage in irradiated structural and nuclear materials
- multiphase geomechanics
- computational methods in fluid dynamics
- interfacial and multiphase flows
- fluid-structure interaction
- non-newtonian fluids
- microfluids and medical engineering applications
Our current projects
- Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) distinguished visiting fellowship, Professor L. Dorfmann (Professor M. Gei).
- The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Grant: rapid monitoring of river hydrodynamics and morphology using acoustic holography (Dr. Z. Xie).
- Newton Fund Project: China-UK workshop on coastal and offshore renewable energy systems under extreme events (Dr. Z. Xie).
- EPSRC Programme Grant: resilient materials for life (Professor A.D. Jefferson).
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) cofunded fellowship, SRENASM-Simulation of radiation effects on nuclear and aerospace structural materials, Dr O Noorikalkhoran (Professor M Gei).
- MSCA Cofund Fellowship, MeDyQuaM-Mechanics and dynamic processes in quasiperiodic materials, Dr L Morini (Professor M Gei).
People
Group leaders
Group members
Professor Anthony Jefferson
Professor and member of the RESCOM Group
Dr Riccardo Maddalena
Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome the involvement of collaborators in our cross-disciplinary research.