Mechanics of Hierarchical and Multifunctional Materials
**This symposium is cross-listed with Track VI: Mechanics of hierarchical and multifunctional materials – from nano to macro
Symposium Organizers:
X. Feng, Tsinghua University, China
H. Duan, Peking University, China
X. Wei, Peking University, China
P. Sharma, University of Houston, US
L. Liu, Rutgers University, US
Symposium Description:
This symposium addresses recent advances in study of fundamental mechanics related to hierarchical and multifunctional materials’ design, synthesis, experimental characterization, theory, modeling and computations. Relevant topics:
- Mechanics of bioinspired hierarchical materials, and multifunctional materials
- Design and synthesis of hierarchical materials that possess interesting mechanical properties; or multifunctional materials that have potential applications in energy storage, sensors, etc.
- Theory, simulation, and modeling of hierarchical and multifunctional materials
- Multiscale experimentation design and characterization of constitutive laws or failure criteria of hierarchical and multifunctional materials