Recent News
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Jaafar El-Awady, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has co-authored research that reveals more clues about the microscopic mechanisms that govern the strength of metals. The findings were recently published in Nature Communications.
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Kang has written a focus article about the fabrication of and potential applications for an electrically-controlled shape-memory microactuator that operates in a solution matching the ion concentration of the human body.
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In their proposal, titled "Electrostatically-Charged Contact Mechanics in Lunar and Martian Dust Environments," the pair aims to create novel proof-of-concept experiments with the specific goal of relating particle roughness and charging to cohesion and friction during mechanical contact of rough particles with rough or smooth surfaces.
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Study led by Ryan Hurley reveals how and why granular materials respond to wave force, paving the way for a new understanding of how to design materials and technologies.