Multiphysics mechanics

Multiphysics mechanics uses a multidisciplinary approach to the modelling and simulation of new engineering materials and systems for a wide range of applications.

Overview

Multiphysics mechanics embraces research involving constitutive equations whose independent fields describe two or more of the following behaviours: elastic, thermal, chemical, friction, impact, fluid, multi-phase, electric and magnetic fields.

Our aims

Our aim is to increase interest in the multiphysics mechanics research area, which will lead to the creation of an intra-college network for research cooperation.

Our research areas

electro-active and magneto-active polymers (actuation and energy harvesting)
multi-phase behaviour of biological materials
nano-particle composites
magneto-thermo-elastic effects in metal alloys
quasi-crystalline and topological metamaterials
advanced finite element methods for multiscale/multiphase problems in solid mechanics
self-healing materials
multiphysics mechanics of additive-manufactured materials
damage in irradiated structural and nuclear materials
multiphase geomechanics
computational methods in fluid dynamics
interfacial and multiphase flows
fluid-structure interaction
non-newtonian fluids
microfluids and medical engineering applications

Our current projects

Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) distinguished visiting fellowship, Professor L. Dorfmann (Professor M. Gei).
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Grant: rapid monitoring of river hydrodynamics and morphology using acoustic holography (Dr. Z. Xie).
Newton Fund Project: China-UK workshop on coastal and offshore renewable energy systems under extreme events (Dr. Z. Xie).
EPSRC Programme Grant: resilient materials for life (Professor A.D. Jefferson).
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) cofunded fellowship, SRENASM-Simulation of radiation effects on nuclear and aerospace structural materials, Dr O Noorikalkhoran (Professor M Gei).
MSCA Cofund Fellowship, MeDyQuaM-Mechanics and dynamic processes in quasiperiodic materials, Dr L Morini (Professor M Gei).