Fundamental studies of the modeling and analysis of the mechanical behaviour of advanced materials

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When developing, designing or testing innovative ideas for new structures, it is often less expensive and more convenient to 'build' a model instead of testing the actual structure itself. There are basically two types of models: physical (usually built to scale) and theoretical. Theoretical models describe the structure under consideration using the language of mathematics, that is, physical characteristics of the structure are translated into mathematics, analyzed and then translated back into real physical information. A theoretical model can thus be used to predict and analyze the behaviour of a real physical stucture. The information obtained then allows engineers to design and develop the most efficient and cost-effective structure for a particular purpose. This procedure is particularly effective when designing and manufacturing new advanced materials used in applications ranging from biomedical to nanotechnology.