Discover Our Focus
Our goal is to develop an understanding of how the processing of composite materials affects their performance during manufacturing and all the way through the lifetime of composite through the simulation-driven approach coupled with experimental techniques to capture the relevant physical phenomena.
Our research interests are:
- Process modeling of polymer composites
- Structure-property relationships in composites
- Computational micromechanics
- Mechanical behavior of porous materials
- Multifunctional composite materials
- Repair of composites
Explore Our Research
- O. G. Kravchenko, G. Gedler, D. L. Feke, I. Manas-Zloczower, "Modeling Compressive Behavior of Open-Cell Polymerized High Internal Phase Emulsions: Effects of Density and Morphology," Soft Matter, Vol. 14, pp. 1637-1646, 2018
- O. G. Kravchenko, C. Li, A. Strachan, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, "Prediction of the Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in a Thermoset Polymer," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 66, pp. 35-43, Nov. 2014.
- O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, "Cure History Dependence of Residual Deformation in Thermosetting Composite Laminates," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 99, pp. 186-197, Aug. 2017.
- O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun, "Thickness Dependence of Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness in Carbon Fiber Thermosetting Composite," Composite Structures, Vol. 160, pp. 538-546, Jan. 2017.
- S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, L. A. Carlsson, R. B. Pipes, "Influence of Through-Thickness Reinforcement Aspect Ratio on Mode I Delamination Fracture Resistance," Composite Structures, Vol. 125, pp. 13-22, 2015.
Associate Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Associate Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 3D Digital Image Correlation System (ARAMIS)
- DIC analysis during 3-point bending
- Autoclave for composite manufacturing
Compression Presses:
- Hot Press (WABASH, 75 Ton)
- Carver Press (11 Ton)
Oven for composite processing:
- VERDER Scientific - 120L, 500C
- Yamato - 60L, 300C
Water-jet System:
- Phase Array Flaw Detector (OmniScan SX)
- O. G. Kravchenko, G. Gedler, D. L. Feke, I. Manas-Zloczower, "Modeling Compressive Behavior of Open-Cell Polymerized High Internal Phase Emulsions: Effects of Density and Morphology," Soft Matter, Vol. 14, pp. 1637-1646, 2018
- O. G. Kravchenko, C. Li, A. Strachan, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, "Prediction of the Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in a Thermoset Polymer," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 66, pp. 35-43, Nov. 2014.
- O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, "Cure History Dependence of Residual Deformation in Thermosetting Composite Laminates," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 99, pp. 186-197, Aug. 2017.
- O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun, "Thickness Dependence of Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness in Carbon Fiber Thermosetting Composite," Composite Structures, Vol. 160, pp. 538-546, Jan. 2017.
- S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, L. A. Carlsson, R. B. Pipes, "Influence of Through-Thickness Reinforcement Aspect Ratio on Mode I Delamination Fracture Resistance," Composite Structures, Vol. 125, pp. 13-22, 2015.
Associate Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Associate Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 3D Digital Image Correlation System (ARAMIS)
- DIC analysis during 3-point bending
- Autoclave for composite manufacturing
Compression Presses:
- Hot Press (WABASH, 75 Ton)
- Carver Press (11 Ton)
Oven for composite processing:
- VERDER Scientific - 120L, 500C
- Yamato - 60L, 300C
Water-jet System:
- Phase Array Flaw Detector (OmniScan SX)