Mechanics of materials focuses on quantitative description of the motion and deformation of solid materials subjected to forces, temperature changes, electrical voltage or other external stimuli.
At ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, we apply theoretical modeling, computational simulation and experimental characterization to study a range of soft materials, from biological tissues and gels to smart polymers. Our applications cover a long list of current and emerging technologies including tissue engineering, membrane filtration, stretchable electronics, smart materials, medical robots, and innovative surgical devices.Ìý