School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Tailoring Plasticity in Brittle Materials through Doping and Light Modulation

Presented by Dr. Qi An, Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University

Abstract Controlling the plasticity of brittle materials remains a major challenge in materials science, especially for superhard ceramics and semiconductors, where strong directional…

Hypervelocity impact, high-throughput methods, and AI-driven material design

Presented by Dr. K.T. Ramesh, Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., Professor of Science & Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods in materials design is limited by the availability of sufficient data to…

The Untapped and Rapidly Approaching Opportunities for AI enabled Manufacturing in a new Digital and Cyberphysical World.

Presented by Dr. Thomas R. Kurfess Chief Manufacturing Officer Georgia Institute of Technology Executive Director Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and…

When AM Leaves the Lab: Constraint-Driven Design in Expeditionary Environments

Presented by Dr. Albert E. Patterson, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University

Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) is often promoted as an enabling technology for distributed and expeditionary production. However, most design methodologies remain…