Mechanics of Elastomers

Thermo-Viscoelasticity, Multiscale Modelling, Friction, 3D Printing, Data Science & AI
  • Linear and nonlinear thermo-visco-elasticity across scales
  • Multiscale modelling of elastomers
  • Friction across scales: adhesion and hysteresis, mu=f(T, v)
  • Process optimization: extrusion, printing paths(p,v,T), inter-layer adhesion
  • Filler analysis and property prediction using machine learning


    • Dielectric Elastomers for Soft Robotics

    Electromechanics, Geometrically Exact Beam, Multibody System Dynamics, Optimal Control
  • D. Huang, S. Leyendecker. Optimal control of dielectric elastomer actuated multibody dynamical systems. Soft Robotics, 10(2023)(5):897-911.
  • D. Huang, S. Leyendecker. An electromechanically coupled beam model for dielectric elastomer actuators. Computational Mechanics, 69(2022)(3):805-824.


    • Modeling Plasticity with Machine Learning

    Hyperelasticity, Finite Plasticity, Machine Learning
  • D. Huang, J. N. Fuhg, C. Weißenfels, P. Wriggers. A machine learning based plasticity model using proper orthogonal decomposition. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 365 (2020), 113008.




    • Simulation of metal cutting processes

    Meshfree Method, Ductile Fracture, Finite Plasticity, High Performance Computing
  • S. Kumar, P. Gosselet, D. Huang, C. Weißenfels, P. Wriggers. Parallel multiphysics simulation for the stabilized Optimal Transportation Meshfree (OTM) method. Journal of Computational Science, 62(2022):101739.
  • D. Huang, C. Weißenfels, P. Wriggers. Modelling of serrated chip formation processes using the stabilized optimal transportation meshfree method. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 155(2019):323-333.