Mechanics of Materials Laboratory

About Us

Welcome to the Mechanics of Materials Laboratory at Auburn University. We are located in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Davis Hall. The lab is headed by Dr. Vinamra Agrawal. 

Materials are extremely complicated systems where every observable phenomenon is deeply tied into complex processes at different length and time scales. Our work combines the theoretical, computational and experimental methods to study the mechanics of materials such as metals, composites, polymers, geological materials, and in general, heterogeneous materials. The overarching goal is to use this fundamental understanding to design advanced materials targeted at specific properties such as damage mitigation, energy dissipation and material design. 

Positions Available

Positions are available for graduate and undergraduate students interested in research in material modeling, machine learning methods, and high strain-rate behavior of materials. Please contact the Principal Investigator Vinamra Agrawal via email.