MCMB Lab Attends IDETC-CIE 2026

Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics (MCMB) Lab members- Alireza Ashkpour and Sobhan Honarvar– presented their works at the International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE 2026) at Houston, Texas, delivering three talks. They represented Continue reading MCMB Lab Attends IDETC-CIE 2026→

Our latest paper on “Abaqus implementation of a phase field–cohesive zone fracture model for composite structures with an implicit scheme” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the Archive of Applied Mechanics, entitled: Abaqus implementation of a phase field–cohesive zone fracture model for composite structures with an implicit scheme. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel Continue reading Our latest paper on “Abaqus implementation of a phase field–cohesive zone fracture model for composite structures with an implicit scheme” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Design of bi-continuous structural battery electrolyte using a virtual temperature constrained topology optimization” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, entitled: Design of bi-continuous structural battery electrolyte using a virtual temperature constrained topology optimization. Jonathan Gorman has been leading the efforts on this work. Find out the Continue reading Our latest paper on “Design of bi-continuous structural battery electrolyte using a virtual temperature constrained topology optimization” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Length‐Scale Effects in Multiscale Structural Optimization Through a Second‐Order Homogenization Model” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, entitled: Length‐Scale Effects in Multiscale Structural Optimization Through a Second‐Order Homogenization Model. Nolan Black has been leading the efforts on this work. Find out Continue reading Our latest paper on “Length‐Scale Effects in Multiscale Structural Optimization Through a Second‐Order Homogenization Model” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Phase-field modeling of fracture and healing in biofiber-reinforced concrete” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, entitled: Phase-field modeling of fracture and healing in biofiber-reinforced concrete. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel University), Dr. Schauer‘s lab (Drexel University), Continue reading Our latest paper on “Phase-field modeling of fracture and healing in biofiber-reinforced concrete” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Fracture load prediction of components weakened by symmetrical and asymmetrical rounded-tip V-notches using the phase field method” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the Engineering Fracture Mechanics, entitled: Fracture load prediction of components weakened by symmetrical and asymmetrical rounded-tip V-notches using the phase field method. This work was a collaboration and Alireza Ashkpour was leading Continue reading Our latest paper on “Fracture load prediction of components weakened by symmetrical and asymmetrical rounded-tip V-notches using the phase field method” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Sensitivity of embedded channel for self-healing agent delivery on splitting tensile strength of concrete” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the Journal of Building Engineering, entitled: Sensitivity of embedded channel for self-healing agent delivery on splitting tensile strength of concrete. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel University), Dr. Continue reading Our latest paper on “Sensitivity of embedded channel for self-healing agent delivery on splitting tensile strength of concrete” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Modeling the uncoupled damage-healing behavior of self-healing cementitious material with phase-field method” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the Construction and Building Materials journal, entitled: Modeling the uncoupled damage-healing behavior of self-healing cementitious material with phase-field method. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel University), Dr. Sales‘s Continue reading Our latest paper on “Modeling the uncoupled damage-healing behavior of self-healing cementitious material with phase-field method” has been published online!→

Our latest paper on “Bound-constrained optimization using Lagrange multiplier for a length scale insensitive phase field fracture model” has been published online!

Please check out our recent paper published in the Engineering Fracture Mechanics journal, entitled: Bound-Constrained Optimization Using Lagrange Multiplier for a Length-Scale Insensitive Phase Field Fracture Model. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel University), Dr. Sales‘s lab Continue reading Our latest paper on “Bound-constrained optimization using Lagrange multiplier for a length scale insensitive phase field fracture model” has been published online!→