begley research group

Professor Matthew R. Begley

mrbegley@ucsb.edu, 805.679.1122 (cell)

Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Department

University of California, Santa Barbara

2361B Engineering II Building

Santa Barbara, CA 93106

SIMULATING MATERIALS WITH EVOLVING MICROSTRUCTURE & DAMAGE

1. •Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)
   

2. •Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs)
   

3. •Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs)
   

4. •Explicit discrete element simulations

FIELD ASSISTED 3D PRINTING

1. •Field-assisted materials assembly
   

2. •3D printing/assembly of colloids and two phase composites

LATTICE MATERIALS VIA 3D PRINTING:

1. •Processing-structure-property relationships
   

2. •Lattice design and optimization
   

3. •Viscoelastic architected elastomers
   

4. •Truss-based bone implants

MEMBERS:  Virginia Collier, Connie Dong, Drew Melchert, Sara Messina, Stephen Sehr, Eric Clough