MRI: Acquisition of Optical Interferometry System for Multi-Scale Analysis of Surface Characteristics for Civil Engineering Applications

该主要研究仪器（MRI）的研究目标是通过使用先进的研究设备和分析方法，将表面分析纳入土木工程应用。在土木工程中，表面结构对系统响应的重要影响已经被认识到，但研究还很有限，因此需要进行基础研究来开发测量、分析和实施工具。该仪器（光学干涉仪）将用于使用多种尺度和方法进行基本表面分析，这是首次确定大多数测试材料的表面纹理或将其与工程性能相关联。将制定表面分析的准则。将为加工天然材料的生产和合成材料的制造提供建议，以满足所需的表面特性。进步将使土木工程系统的建模与独特的表面知识，将获得。如果成功，该研究将通过量化表面特征和产生重要的新知识，提高对与工程应用相关的力学和微观力学的基本理解。通过综合实验和数值分析，界面行为分析、纤维内含物分析、服役前、服役中、服役后分析和各种材料的取证将有可能取得重大进展。拟议的仪器将增加广泛的研究能力；为推进正在进行的研究和开展新的研究提供机会；增加研究基础设施的独特能力，以吸引外部资金；促进部门之间和部门内部的合作。拟议的活动将为不同群体的教师和学生提供研究培训机会；吸引代表性不足的群体（女性、第一代大学生和西班牙裔学生，他们占加州理工学院学生总数的很大比例）进入工程专业；并将最先进的研究成果整合到学习模块中，供加州理工学院使用（与美国的一些大学合作）。美国最大的本科工程系)，其他美国大学，以及国际上。

The research objective of this Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) proposes to incorporate surface analysis to civil engineering applications through the use of advanced research equipment and analysis methods. Fundamental research is required to develop measurement, analyses, and implementation tools for surface characterization in civil engineering, where the significant effects of surface texture on system response has been recognized, yet research has been limited. The instrumentation (optical interferometer) will be used to conduct fundamental surface analyses using multiple scales and approaches, representing the first time that surface texture will be determined or correlated to engineering performance for the majority of the test materials. Guidelines will be developed for surface analysis. Recommendations will be provided for production of processed natural materials and manufacture of synthetic materials for desired surface characteristics. Advancements will be enabled in modeling of civil engineering systems with unique surface knowledge that will be obtained. If successful, the research will improve fundamental understanding of mechanics and micromechanics associated with engineering applications through quantifying surface characteristics with significant new knowledge generated. Significant advancements will be possible in the analysis of interface behavior, fiber inclusions, and pre-, in-, and post-service analyses and forensics for a wide variety of materials through integrated experimental and numerical analyses. The proposed instrumentation will add extensive research capabilities; provide opportunities for advancing ongoing research and enabling new research; add unique capabilities to the research infrastructure to attract external funding; and foster inter- and intra-department collaborations. The proposed activities will provide research training opportunities for a diverse group of faculty and students; attract underrepresented groups (female, first-generation college, and Hispanic students, who constitute a significant percentage of the Cal Poly student body) to engineering; and integration of state-of-the-art research into learning modules for use at Cal Poly (with some of the U.S.?s largest undergraduate engineering departments), other U.S. universities, and internationally.