Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringComposite Modeling & Manufacturing Lab
Discover Our Focus
Our goal is to develop the understanding of how processing of composite materials affects its performance during manufacturing and all the way through the lifetime of composite through the simulation-driven approach coupled with experimental techniques to capture the relevant physical phenomena.
Our research interests are:
- Process modeling of polymer composites
- Structure-property relationships in composites
- Computational micromechanics
- Mechanical behavior of porous materials
- Multifunctional composite materials
- Repair of composites
Explore Our Research
- O. G. Kravchenko, G. Gedler, D. L. Feke, I. Manas-Zloczower, "Modeling Compressive Behavior of Open-Cell Polymerized High Internal Phase Emulsions: Effects of Density and Morphology," Soft Matter, Vol. 14, pp. 1637-1646, 2018
- O. G. Kravchenko, C. Li, A. Strachan, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, "Prediction of the Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in a Thermoset Polymer," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 66, pp. 35-43, Nov. 2014.
- O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, "Cure History Dependence of Residual Deformation in Thermosetting Composite Laminates," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 99, pp. 186-197, Aug. 2017.
- O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun, "Thickness Dependence of Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness in Carbon Fiber Thermosetting Composite," Composite Structures, Vol. 160, pp. 538-546, Jan. 2017.
- S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, L. A. Carlsson, R. B. Pipes, "Influence of Through-Thickness Reinforcement Aspect Ratio on Mode I Delamination Fracture Resistance," Composite Structures, Vol. 125, pp. 13-22, 2015.
Dipankar Ghosh
- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- dghosh@odu.edu
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
241G KAUFMAN HALL
757-683-3738
Krishnanand Kaipa
- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- kkaipa@odu.edu
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
238H KAUFMAN HALL
757-683-5637
3D Digital Image Correlation System (ARAMIS)
DIC analysis during 3-point bending
Autoclave for composite manufacturing
Compression Presses:
Hot Press (WABASH, 75 Ton)
Carver Press (11 Ton)
Oven for composite processing:
VERDER Scientific - 120L, 500C
Yamato - 60L, 300C
Water-jet System
Phase Array Flaw Detector (OmniScan SX)
