Welcome

This group, led by Professor Anthony G Evans, conducts research efforts in the areas of thermomechanical performance of structural materials used in aerospace and automotive applications, design and durability models, multilayers, ultralight structures, cell mechanics, and thin films.

Evans' research has embraced a range of fundamental and engineering issues related to the fabrication and performance of materials for advanced thermo-structural systems. Much of the research has been in collaboration with colleagues in solid mechanics and is centered in the mechanics of materials area. It involves combinations of experiment and modeling to tackle problems related to the use of advanced materials in load bearing applications. The current research projects focus on thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), blast and fragmentation protection of ships, and structures and materials for hypersonic applications in a naval environment.

Further information on the research projects as well as a complete directory of the group's members is available on the following pages. A list of the most recent publications and links to our collaborators and interesting external projects is online for your convenience.