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Dr. Steven M. Arnold’s extensive body of work and contributions to the field of multiscale modeling and materials science are a testament to his dedication and expertise. Explore these resources to gain deeper insights and advance your knowledge in the field.
Micromechanics of Composite Materials: A Generalized Multiscale Analysis Approach (2013)
Authors: J. Aboudi, S.M. Arnold, and B.A. Bednarcyk
Publisher: Elsevier, Oxford, UK
Year: 2013
Description: This comprehensive text covers the fundamentals of micromechanics, including the Method of Cells Micromechanics, Generalized Method of Cells, and High-Fidelity Generalized Method of Cells. It is an essential resource for understanding multiscale analysis and the behavior of composite materials.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Constituent Material Modeling
Fundamentals of the Mechanics of Multiphase Materials
The Method of Cells Micromechanics
The Generalized Method of Cells Micromechanics
The High Fidelity Generalized Method of Cells Micromechanics
Multiscale Modeling of Composites
Fully Coupled Thermomechanical Analysis of Multiphase Composites
Finite Strain Micromechanical Modeling of Multiphase Composites
Micromechanical Analysis of Smart Composite Materials
Higher-Order Theory for Functionally Graded Materials
Wave Propagation in Multiphase and Porous Materials
Micromechanics Software
Practical Micromechanics of Composite Materials (2021)
Authors: J. Aboudi, S.M. Arnold, and B.A. Bednarcyk
Publisher: Elsevier, Oxford, UK
Year: 2021
Description: This book provides a practical approach to micromechanics, with extensive examples and exercises. It includes MATLAB code to help solve real-world micromechanics problems and is a valuable tool for both students and professionals in the field.
Thermoelastic Material Behavior
Emphasis on Local fields via Strain and Stress Concentration Tensors;
General MATLAB open-source code provided
Four micromechanics theories MT, MOC, GMC, HFGMC
Four failure criteria, along with consistent treatment of Margins of Safety (MoS)
Emphasis on PMC & CMC, order and disorder microstructures
Extensive Practical Examples; ~ 15 Exercises /Chapter (Solution Manual available to professors)
Dr. Arnold’s extensive research portfolio covers a wide range of topics
in materials science and engineering. Over 525 technical publications,
including:
119 journal articles
3 co-edited special issues on Functionally Graded Materials
4 book chapters
10 NASA Tech Briefs.
Dr. Arnold’s extensive research portfolio covers a wide range of topics in
materials science and engineering.
Arnold, S.M., Goldberg, R. K., Lerch, B. and Saleeb, A.F. “An Overview of Structural Prognosis Health Management Research at Glenn Research Center for Gas Turbine Engine Structures With Special Emphasis
on Deformation and Damage Modeling, NASA/TM – 2009-215827, 2009.
Arnold, S.M., Cebon, D., and Ashby, M.; “Materials Selection for Aerospace Systems”, NASA/TM-2012-217411.
Arnold, S.M., Holland, F.A., Bednarcyk, B.A., and Pineda, E.J.; “Combining Material and Model Pedigree is Foundational to Making ICME a Reality”, Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation, IMMI, 4:4, 2015
Arnold, S.M.; “The Convergence of Materials Science and Structural Analysis: Multiscale Modeling for ICME”, Benchmark Magazine, NAFEMS, January 2018
Lerch, B. A., and Arnold, S. M.; “Exploration of Failure and Potential Damage Markers in Ti-6Al-4V, NASA/TM-2019-219902, 2019
Pineda, E.J., Bednarcyk B.A., Ricks T.M., Arnold, S.M., Henson, G. "Efficient multiscale recursive micromechanics of composites for engineering applications", International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering (IJMCE) Special Issue: Revolutionizing Engineering Practice by Multiscale Methods, 19(4), pp 77-105, 2021.
Stuckner, J., Piekenbrock, M., Arnold, S.M., and Ricks, T. ; “Optimal Experimental Design With Fast Neural Network Surrogate Models, Computational Materials Science (0927-0256), Vol 200, No. 3, pp. 110747,
2021.
Hearley, B. L. and Arnold S.M.: “NASA GRC ICME Schema for Materials Data Management: An Executive Summary”, NASA TM-20230018337, 2023
Dr. Arnold has submitted 14 NASA Invention Disclosures, with two awarded U.S. Patents:
U.S. Patent No. 7,416,062 B1 “Torsional Magnetorheological Device”
U.S. Patent No. 7,458,221 B1 “Variable Area Nozzle Including a Plurality of Convexly Vanes with a Crowned Contour”
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