UCI-MAE THRUST AREAS

Micro/Nanomechanics


Computational Nanomechanics
Computational nanomechanics is emerging as a fundamental engineering analysis tool for the design of nanodevices and for the modelling of phenomena at the nanoscale. Multiple length scale problems involving the interplay of quantum mechanics-molecular dynamics-mesomechanics-and continuum mechanics, are of particular interest. Multi-physics problems, involving the interaction of mechanical, electrical, chemical, and optical fields are subjects of inquiry. Also, multi-time-scale problems involving the interaction of systems governed by fast time scales, with systems governed by slower time scales, are of emerging importance in computational nano-meso-macro engineering. nm_cm.gif (51097 bytes)

 

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