Damiano Pasini
Associate Professor
McGill University
Mechanical Engineering Department
Macdonald Engineering Building
817 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 372
Montreal, Quebec, H3A2K6, Canada
Email: Damiano.pasini mcgill.ca
|
Welcome to the Multi-scale Mechanics and Design Optimization Lab
In our research group, we integrate expertise in multiscale mechanics, biomimetic structures and multiobjective optimization
for the synthesis and design of novel lightweight structures and multifunctional materials for aerospace and biomedical technology.
In particular, our focus is on cellular structures, as found both in biological and human-made materials, with the aim of understanding
their underlying mechanisms of deformation, their structure and physical properties at multiple length scales. Paradigms of
cellular structures in nature include plant parenchyma tissue, trabecular bone and wood; whereas examples of synthetic cellular
structures are microtruss lattice materials, honeycombs and foams. Our investigations stem from two sources. One involves
fundamental research carried out through theoretical and numerical analysis, multiscale modelling, and testing on
cellular structures which might lead to the development of novel
multifunctional materials and structures. The other is application driven, since it deals with the development of
design optimization techniques that allow tailoring their design for
industrial applications. Among the projects, we are currently exploring the innovative use of cellular structures in medicine, such as
for the design optimization of lattice stent-like device and cellular implants, as well as in aerospace for the multiobjective optimization
of compliant lunar rover wheels.
|
