Facilities for Metal Research at Georgia Tech
Simulations in Paden Chair-related research are performed primarily in a workstation environment, using a variety of UNIX and Windows NT platforms, including:
- Intel Itanium2-based SGI Altix with 12 CPUs, 24 GB RAM, and 1 TB disk storage.
- 12-Node Dual AMD 2.8 GHz Opteron Beowulf cluster.
In addition to our in-house finite element codes for nonlinear deformation and fracture analysis, we make use of finite element codes such as ABAQUS (HKS) for simulations of large strain deformation, fracture, and coupled thermomechanical analyses. Molecular dynamics codes include the WARP and LAMPPS codes from Sandia, and variants thereof.
To make a connection with measured properties and observed phenomena, it is essential for simulation tools to be verified. The Mechanical Properties Research Laboratory (MPRL) at Georgia Tech offers a unique complementary environment to enable the Paden Chair to engage in concurrent life cycle engineering research on material systems and process routes.
- Servohydraulic quasistatic and low strain rate tests
- Contact and non-contact extensometry
- Gas gun & split hopkinson bars
- Electron microscopy & x-ray analysis
- Quantitative image analysis of microstructures
- Specimen preparation facilities
The Systems Realization Laboratory (SRL) at Georgia Tech is a primary collaborator with the Paden Chair regarding integration of experiments and modeling and simulation tools into a materials design environment.
In recognition of the highly multidisciplinary nature of materials research and development, Georgia Tech formed the Materials Council in 1994
to address cooperative education and research program development across departmental and College lines. With representation from various Schools
within the Colleges of Engineering, Sciences, and Computing, the Council serves as a forum to test and develop new ideas for collaborative
multidisciplinary teaming.
To learn more, visit the Georgia Tech Materials Council Web site.