OVERVIEW
The mission of the TEES Center for Mechanics of Composites is to provide a knowledge base for the state and nation in the field of mechanics of composite materials by providing a synergistic environment for teaching, research, and service. Current research within the Center for Mechanics of Composites focuses on a wide array of mechanics issues in composite materials: micromechanics and structural mechanics of composites; homogenization methods for composites; inelasticity and damage in composites; nondestructive evaluation methods in composites; experimental solid mechanics; cohesive zones and interface phenomena; intermolecular potentials; fracture mechanics; transport phenomena; finite element methods for composites; error estimation in finite elements; and microelectromechanical systems.