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Transition Wave Management
Investigating phase transformations and transition waves in multi-stable mechanical metamaterials to enable complex transformation behavior and controllable wave propagation.
The Frazier Research Group explores the mechanics and dynamics of synthetic materials, with an emphasis on architected materials, multi-stability, wave propagation, and exceptional mechanical performance.
Our work combines theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches to connect microstructural design with macroscale dynamic performance.
Investigating phase transformations and transition waves in multi-stable mechanical metamaterials to enable complex transformation behavior and controllable wave propagation.
Developing cellular metamaterials capable of predictable and reusable energy absorption under different loading directions and mechanical modalities.
Studying nonlinear wave transmission, multi-stability, and non-reciprocal behavior in phononic and mechanical metamaterial architectures.
The group studies how carefully designed internal structures can produce novel optical, acoustic, and mechanical responses. Additive manufacturing and architected materials provide a platform for creating structures with properties not commonly found in conventional materials.
Prescribed multi-stability can be used to elicit unique properties and exceptional performance from synthetic architected materials.
Wang, C. and Frazier, M. J. — Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2023
Wang, C. and Frazier, M. J. — Applied Physics Letters, 2023
Pechac, J. E. and Frazier, M. J. — Applied Physics Letters, 2023
Ramakrishnan, V. and Frazier, M. J. — Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2023
Pechac, J. E. and Frazier, M. J. — Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2022
Prof. Michael J. Frazier leads research focused on mechanical metamaterials, phononic materials, wave propagation, multi-stability, damping, and energy absorption.
Office: Jacobs Hall (EBU I), Room 4201
Email: mjfrazier@ucsd.edu
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