Career: A Computer Test-Bed for First-Principle Simulation of Blast-Resistant Structures

抗爆结构第一性原理计算机模拟试验台打击恐怖主义和确保美国的安全是国家的优先事项。该项目的主要目标是开发一个抗爆结构第一原理模拟的计算机试验台，并改进这一领域的教育。为了预测爆炸荷载下的多尺度结构破坏，计划研究三种基本类型的控制微分方程之间的过渡所涉及的物理基础上，和一个移动的离散化方法的影响域被开发来离散不同的尺度。将执行一项与研究方案相结合的协调教育方案，以促进抗爆设计方面的本科生、研究生和继续教育，鼓励少数民族学生参与科学和工程方面的高级课题，并提高公众对恐怖主义和威胁预防的认识。该研究和教育计划是新成立的国家防爆设计中心的重要组成部分，代表了政府，工业界和学术界之间的强大伙伴关系。

A Computer Test-Bed for First-Principle Simulation of Blast-Resistant StructuresCombating terrorism and assuring the security of the United States is a national priority. The main objective of this project is to develop a computer test-bed for first-principle simulation of blast-resistant structures, and to improve the education in this area. To predict multi-scale structural failure under blast loads, it is planned that the transition among three basic types of governing differential equations be investigated based on the physics involved, and a moving discretization method in the domain of influence be developed to discretize different scales. A coordinated educational program, integrated with the research program, is to be performed to promote undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in blast-resistant design, to encourage minority students to get involved into advanced topics in science and engineering, and to improve the public awareness of terrorism and threat prevention. This research and educational program is an important part of the newly established National Center for Explosion Resistant Design that represents a strong partnership among government, industry and academia.