I determine the thermo-mechanical behavior of materials under complex physical conditions with the aim of predicting the performance of structures and components under operation and design optimization. My experience is in mechanical testing of ceramic composites, monoliths, graphite and HDPE, and also using non-destructive techniques for evaluating the mechanical properties of these materials. My doctoral studies were focused on the development of an explicit-crack-modeling based approach for performing the structural integrity assessment of brittle and quasi-brittle materials. Prior to doctoral work I performed research for characterizing the mechanical degradation of polymer materials under exposure to oxidizing environment.
Email: gsingh7@utk.edu