Development of robust computational tools to predict effective mechanical properties, and to simulate failure mechanism of heterogeneous materials under quasi-static and dynamic loadings. The properties of constituent materials, interface properties
between each of them and its microstructural randomness are important parameters to take into account to accurately predict the effective material properties
A discrete element method (DEM)-based computational tool is particularly studied due to its ability to overcome discontinuity problem encountered in simulating failure behavior of composite laminates such as fiber failure, matrix cracking, fiber-matrix
debonding, delamination, and crack branching.
Keywords: FEM, DEM, X-FEM, Impact mechanics, Nano-reinforced composites, Fracture mechanics, Plasticity, High speed material testing
Education
2019, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
2012, MSc, Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technoogy (KAIST), South Korea
2010, BEng, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia
Research Interests Keywords
Finite Element MethodCoupling StrategiesDamage ModelingNanocomposites
