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2023

Akerson, Andrew James (2023) Optimal Design of Soft Responsive Actuators and Impact Resistant Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dx05-p030. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-013553184

Korner, Kevin Andreas (2023) Modeling Deformations of Active Rods, Ribbons, and Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2zb0-m166. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202022-212008345

2022

Zhou, Hao (2022) Accelerated Computational Micromechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r4jb-4e98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03112022-002649428

2021

Karapiperis, Konstantinos (2021) Multiscale, Data-Driven and Nonlocal Modeling of Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7rtg-x780. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182020-181342301

Teh, Ying Shi (2021) Understanding Imperfections and Instabilities in Crystals via Physics-Based and Data-Driven Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kd3n-eq78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04202021-184720643

2020

Figueroa-Schibber, Erika (2020) High-Cycle Dynamic Cell Fatigue with Applications on Oncotripsy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0425-SN62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202020-210729635

García Suárez, Antonio Joaquín (2020) Application of Path-Independent Integrals to Soil-Structure Interaction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MMWW-B046. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11212019-100323260

Mittelstein, David Reza (2020) Modifying Ultrasound Waveform Parameters to Control, Influence, or Disrupt Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/71ak-w328. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242020-045332969

Schill, William Joseph (2020) Variational and Multiscale Modeling of Amorphous Silica Glass. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B2A9-RQ38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202019-135213721

2019

Deffo Nde, Arnold Durel (2019) A Line-Free Method of Monopoles for 3D Dislocation Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/23YV-3312. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042018-083338014

Kumar, Siddhant (2019) An Enhanced Maximum-Entropy Based Meshfree Method: Theory and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0AP6-5F94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062019-043913897

Phlipot, Gregory Paul (2019) A Fully-Nonlocal Quasicontinuum Method to Model the Nonlinear Response of Periodic Truss Lattices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3MPP-Q119. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-115317802

Tutcuoglu, Abbas Davud (2019) Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Dynamic Recrystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1VVP-T060. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-144233476

Vidyasagar, A. (2019) Predicting Microstructural Pattern Formation Using Stabilized Spectral Homogenization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F1VN-1X80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03272019-170619076

2018

Kirchdoerfer, Trenton Thomas (2018) Data Driven Computing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z899MV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09122017-092017294

Sun, Dingyi (2018) Proliferation of Twinning in Metals: Application to Magnesium Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93B5XB4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042017-190200194

2016

Amelang, Jeffrey Scott (2016) A Fully-Nonlocal Energy-based Formulation and High-performance Realization of the Quasicontinuum Method. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9SB43PH. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09152015-212147583

Chang, Yingrui (Ray) (2016) A Continuum Model for Slip-Twinning Interactions in Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96M34RX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252016-164549986

Jerves Cobo, Alex Xavier (2016) Microscopic Origin of Macroscopic Strength in Granular Media: A Numerical and Analytical Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GB2211. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05042016-174005898

Mitchell, Sarah Louise (2016) Topology Optimization of Silicon Anode Structures for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JW8BT2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02292016-100659735

Mitchell, Stephanie Jane (2016) Metaconcrete: Engineered Aggregates for Enhanced Dynamic Performance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9H12ZXN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07072015-124133131

Montemayor, Lauren Christine (2016) Fabrication, Characterization, And Deformation of 3D Structural Meta-Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9D21VH2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07132015-150843708

Natsiavas, Panagiotis Philippos (2016) Stability of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces During Charging in Lithium Batteries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93R0QR8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222015-173649284

Runnels, Brandon Scott (2016) A Model for Energy and Morphology of Crystalline Grain Boundaries with Arbitrary Geometric Character. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9KS6PHP . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07082015-130125061

2015

Heyden, Stefanie (2015) Micromechanical Damage and Fracture in Elastomeric Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HX19NS. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12202014-233824767

Lim, Keng-Wit (2015) Discrete Modeling of Granular Media: A NURBS-based Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W093V4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12042014-104112714

Wang, Xin C. (2015) A Variational Framework for Spectral Discretization of the Density Matrix in Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99021QK. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04132015-160812309

2014

Fokoua Djodom, Landry (2014) Optimal Scaling in Ductile Fracture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B1TW-2D81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162013-221817628

John, Kristen Kathleen (2014) Strength of Tantalum at High Pressures through Richtmyer-Meshkov Laser Compression Experiments and Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NE7Y-CK04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08092014-195153430

Maqueda Jiménez, Ignacio (2014) High Strain Composites and Dual-Matrix Composite Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z34C-NY82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-191924394

Mohan, Nisha (2014) Extracting Material Response from Simple Mechanical Tests on Hardening-Softening-Hardening Viscoplastic Solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MMTW-FF91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142014-151151819

2013

Johnson, Gwendolyn Brook (2013) Modeling, Simulation, and Design of Self-Assembling Space Systems: Accurate Collision Detection, Robust Time Integration, and Optimal Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/73S0-Y593. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09132012-125328533

Lopez Ortega, Alejandro (2013) Simulation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Flows for Elastic-Plastic Solids in Planar and Converging Geometries Using an Eulerian Framework. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4WJ6-D795. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-185004693

Mihaly, Jonathan Michael (2013) Investigation of Hypervelocity Impact Phenomena Using Real-time Concurrent Diagnostics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V3A7-7686. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-143355354

Penmecha, Bharat Prasad (2013) Fracture of Materials Undergoing Solid-Solid Phase Transformation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FNTG-9T08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302013-233635296

Richards, Andrew Walter (2013) Interplay of Martensitic Phase Transformation and Plastic Slip in Polycrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MM8X-BZ69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-023915252

2012

Deng, Xiaowei (2012) Clefted Equilibrium Shapes of Superpressure Balloon Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YYTP-2005. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062012-202646378

2011

Gonzalez, Marcial (2011) Energy and Force Stepping Integrators in Lagrangian Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SP10-A207. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10052010-230939247

Hurtado Sepulveda , Daniel Esteban (2011) Multiscale Modeling of Microcrystalline Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FHZT-3A33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222010-061455728

Lopez Jimenez, Francisco (2011) Mechanics of Thin Carbon Fiber Composites with a Silicone Matrix. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A773-KF92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03152011-154253229

Moore, Ashley (2011) Discrete Mechanics and Optimal Control for Space Trajectory Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZXTG-V056. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252011-164957222

Perotti, Luigi Emanuele (2011) Modeling the Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Sandwich Structures Subjected to Underwater Explosions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83JD-HN76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11052010-113423550

Reina Romo, Celia (2011) Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Damage by Void Nucleation and Growth. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WFYW-AS22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11022010-080434454

Stohlman, Olive Remington (2011) Repeatability of Joint-Dominated Deployable Masts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D3AR-G573. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242011-022845109

Suryanarayana, Phanish (2011) Coarse-Graining Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GCKH-EX20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292011-200916324

Tao, Molei (2011) Multiscale Geometric Integration of Deterministic and Stochastic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6J83-7C18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-171044915

Venturini, Gabriela Natalia (2011) Topics in Multiscale Modeling of Metals and Metallic Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D6YS-B365. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222010-114324484

2010

Lamberson, Leslie Elise (2010) Dynamic Optical Investigations of Hypervelocity Impact Damage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AQJH-3D60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-183132978

2009

Habbal, Feras (2009) The Optimal Transportation Meshfree Method for General Fluid Flows and Strongly Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MHQX-3Z52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012009-104937

Hansen, Benjamin Lee (2009) Modeling Metallic Single Crystal Plastic Hardening Through the Evolution of Dislocation Subgrain Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C052-3119. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03132009-154225

Li, Bo (2009) The Optimal Transportation Method in Solid Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FAT3-0247. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212009-173044

Lucas, Leonard Joseph (2009) Uncertainty Quantification Using Concentration-of-Measure Inequalities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DRAM-H941. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-165215

Rimoli, Julian Jose (2009) A Computational Model for Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K1HJ-DZ56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142009-135909

2008

El Sayed, Tamer (2008) Constitutive models for polymers and soft biological tissues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KH16-4S81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242007-131150

2007

Gavini, Vikram (2007) Electronic Structure Calculations at Macroscopic Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1R69-YY30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05152007-121823

Kulkarni, Yashashree (2007) Coarse-Graining of Atomistic Description at Finite Temperature. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W9M0-HX47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102006-152125

2006

Swan-Wood, Tabitha Liana (2006) Vibrational Entropy Contributions to the Phase Stability of Iron- and Aluminum-Based Binary Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3PTA-J395. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09012005-143247

Zielonka, Matias Gabriel (2006) Configurational Forces and Variational Mesh Adaption in Solid Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V6RB-FR94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05112006-162905

2005

Fung, Jimmy (2005) Coarse Analysis of Multiscale Systems: Diffuser Flows, Charged Particle Motion, and Connections to Averaging Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wn0z-gn57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-165938

Kowalewsky, Olga (2005) Theory of Complex Lattice Quasicontinuum and Its Application to Ferroelectrics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rb0c-9534. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12202004-182638

Xiao, Yu (2005) The Influence of Oxygen Vacancies on Domain Patterns in Ferroelectric Perovskites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5QSX-9Y68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01032005-140446

Yavari, Arash (2005) Atomic Structure of Ferroelectric Domain Walls, Free Surfaces and Steps. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jdy3-1m77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12142004-121255

Zhang, Qingsong (2005) Atomistic Simulation of Barium Titanate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SQ9J-4H73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292004-152709

2004

Fago, Matthew Justin (2004) Constrained Sequential Lamination: Nonconvex Optimization and Material Microstructure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P1PK-E179. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142004-144712

Klug, William Scott (2004) A Director-Field Theory of DNA Packaging in Bacteriophage Viruses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E0V6-4Y97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10132003-150122

Leok, Melvin (2004) Foundations of Computational Geometric Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KDV0-WR34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022004-000251

Rogan, Robert Cashman (2004) Investigation of the Multiscale Constitutive Behavior of Ferroelectric Materials Using Advanced Diffraction Techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BT3T-F608. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-105848

Yang, Qiang (2004) Thermomechanical Variational Principles for Dissipative Materials with Application to Strain Localization in Bulk Metallic Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6FV2-KV63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-152537

2003

Hirani, Anil Nirmal (2003) Discrete Exterior Calculus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZHY8-V329. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05202003-095403

Koslowski, Marisol (2003) A Phase-Field Model of Dislocations in Ductile Single Crystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SFMJ-1B50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-094155

Lew, Adrián José (2003) Variational Time Integrators in Computational Solid Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6C74-GC16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262003-200254

Thoutireddy, Pururav (2003) Variational Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Method. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DQT0-5104. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292003-113845

2002

Nguyen, Olivier Thanh (2002) Cohesive Models of Fatigue Crack Growth and Stress-Corrosion Cracking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C3KP-4M44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-161201

Purohit, Prashant Kishore (2002) Dynamics of Phase Transitions in Strings, Beams and Atomic Chains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DP97-XH80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072006-100058

Ragan, Regina (2002) Direct Energy Bandgap Group IV Alloys and Nanostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1WKJ-RZ66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02142002-211940

Xu, Luoyu Roy (2002) Dynamic Failure Characteristics in Layered Materials and Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wver-8342. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04252011-111825843

2001

Burcsu, Eric Noboru (2001) Investigation of Large Strain Actuation in Barium Titanate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XT3Y-Z860. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10232001-192042

Coker, Demirkan (2001) Dynamic Initiation and Propagation of Cracks in Unidirectional Composite Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yrm2-4b88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-152127073

Manley, Michael Edward (2001) From Elementary Excitations to Microstructures: the Thermodynamics of Metals and Alloys Across Length Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WECC-4662. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12142010-083329053

Qi, Yue (2001) Molecular dynamics (MD) studies on phase transformation and deformation behaviors in FCC metals and alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9NXP-E603. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09172008-112120

Sane, Sandeep Bhalchandra (2001) Time-dependent compressibility of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) : an experimental and molecular dynamics investigation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/saw5-7p32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04262011-100757709

Yu, Chengxiang Rena (2001) Three-Dimensional Cohesive Modeling of Impact Damage of Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nd8e-tc84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-130530819

2000

Oguni, Kenji (2000) Micromechanical Aspects of Failure in Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3VSA-QN96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10082010-091323238

1999

Efendiev, Yalchin R. (1999) The Multiscale Finite Element Method (MsFEM) and Its Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2QJN-2S06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102005-090314

Shu, Yi-Chung (1999) Shape-memory effect in bulk and thin-film polycrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4NW5-3Q89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212008-114547

1996

Walter, Mark E. (1996) The evolution of damage in ceramic matrix composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w4b4-dx66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01072008-112449

1995

Chen, Weinong (1995) Dynamic failure behavior of ceramics under multiaxial compression. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0NNE-JD20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11032003-101839