Mechanics of Elastomers

Multiscale Modelling with Machine Learning
Filler Dispersion Analysis, Filler Modelling, Homogenization

Thermo-viscoelasticity, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation
D. Huang, A Blume. Modeling and characterization of thermo-viscoelastic behavior of rubber compounds. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 39(2025):8024-8034.


Dielectric Elastomers for Soft Robotic Dynamics

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.