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Preface
tantalum on tantalum plate impact experiment and predict the point in time in the
loading profile when porosity is likely to initiate. Chapter 8, the last chapter in the
category, projects a framework for quantifying effects of characterization error on
the predicted local elastic response in polycrystalline materials.
Chapter 9 presents a unique materials agnostic data-driven framework to develop
structure-property linkages and addresses curation of materials’ knowledge from
the available data sets in computationally efficient manner to extract and use
the processing-structure-property relationships. Chapters 10 through 13 focus on
the development of ICME-related techniques for polymer matrix composites.
Chapter 10 provides a review of multi-scale modeling efforts involving molecular
dynamics modeling of epoxy and epoxy-based composites for structural, thermal, mechanical, and interfacial properties. In Chap. 11, a novel microstructural
statistics-informed boundary condition has been developed for statistically equivalent representative volume elements (serve) of polydispersed elastic composites.
Chapters 12 and 13 relate to transverse failure of unidirectional composites,
including sensitivity to interfacial properties and geometric modeling. Chapter 14,
the final chapter, deals with the challenges in modeling dynamic behavior of
granular media, reactive powder mixtures, energetic and composite materials, and
multiphase materials. It discusses possible ways of exploring topology, property
contrasts, and microstructural morphology to link dynamic response to micro- and
mesoscale behavior.
It is our expectation that this book will address many of the current gaps in the
ICME theme and will be a leading resource for practitioners of ICME. The materials
presented in this book will enable researchers in academia, government laboratories, and industries to comprehend and approach ICME-related issues involved
in predicting materials performance and failure with a focus on the structurematerials interaction. The book is expected to be an important scientific compilation
of high value to the ICME community, especially in mechanical engineering,
materials science and engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and
other disciplines. We gratefully acknowledge the research support from the Air
Force Office of Scientific Research (Program Managers Drs. Fariba Fahroo and
Ali Sayir) and the Air Force Research Laboratories (Chief Scientists Dr. Barry
Farmer and Timothy J. Bunning). This work would not have been possible without
the financial and technical support of Johns Hopkins University and the Air Force
Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Chris Woodward
recognizes the insightful discussions with Dr. Jeff Bauer during the conceptual
phases of the center and the significant contributions and guidance of Dr. Tim
Breitzman during the first 2 years of the project.
We, the editors, would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all
the contributing authors of this volume for embracing our vision and providing
excellent state-of-the-art articles on different topics in the general field. We are
also thankful to the Springer editorial staff for their support with the production
of this book. Somnath Ghosh expresses his love and deep appreciation to his wife,
Chandreyee, for her constant encouragement and support throughout this project.
Preface
tantalum on tantalum plate impact experiment and predict the point in time in the
loading profile when porosity is likely to initiate. Chapter 8, the last chapter in the
category, projects a framework for quantifying effects of characterization error on
the predicted local elastic response in polycrystalline materials.
Chapter 9 presents a unique materials agnostic data-driven framework to develop
structure-property linkages and addresses curation of materials’ knowledge from
the available data sets in computationally efficient manner to extract and use
the processing-structure-property relationships. Chapters 10 through 13 focus on
the development of ICME-related techniques for polymer matrix composites.
Chapter 10 provides a review of multi-scale modeling efforts involving molecular
dynamics modeling of epoxy and epoxy-based composites for structural, thermal, mechanical, and interfacial properties. In Chap. 11, a novel microstructural
statistics-informed boundary condition has been developed for statistically equivalent representative volume elements (serve) of polydispersed elastic composites.
Chapters 12 and 13 relate to transverse failure of unidirectional composites,
including sensitivity to interfacial properties and geometric modeling. Chapter 14,
the final chapter, deals with the challenges in modeling dynamic behavior of
granular media, reactive powder mixtures, energetic and composite materials, and
multiphase materials. It discusses possible ways of exploring topology, property
contrasts, and microstructural morphology to link dynamic response to micro- and
mesoscale behavior.
It is our expectation that this book will address many of the current gaps in the
ICME theme and will be a leading resource for practitioners of ICME. The materials
presented in this book will enable researchers in academia, government laboratories, and industries to comprehend and approach ICME-related issues involved
in predicting materials performance and failure with a focus on the structurematerials interaction. The book is expected to be an important scientific compilation
of high value to the ICME community, especially in mechanical engineering,
materials science and engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and
other disciplines. We gratefully acknowledge the research support from the Air
Force Office of Scientific Research (Program Managers Drs. Fariba Fahroo and
Ali Sayir) and the Air Force Research Laboratories (Chief Scientists Dr. Barry
Farmer and Timothy J. Bunning). This work would not have been possible without
the financial and technical support of Johns Hopkins University and the Air Force
Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Chris Woodward
recognizes the insightful discussions with Dr. Jeff Bauer during the conceptual
phases of the center and the significant contributions and guidance of Dr. Tim
Breitzman during the first 2 years of the project.
We, the editors, would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all
the contributing authors of this volume for embracing our vision and providing
excellent state-of-the-art articles on different topics in the general field. We are
also thankful to the Springer editorial staff for their support with the production
of this book. Somnath Ghosh expresses his love and deep appreciation to his wife,
Chandreyee, for her constant encouragement and support throughout this project.