Alan J. Lesser
Associate Professor, Dept. of Polymer Science and Engineering
A316 Conte, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9292
(413) 577-1316
ajl@polysci.umass.edu
http://www.pse.umass.edu/~alesser/
Deformation and fracture of polymers and composites; nano and molecular composites
The research initiatives in our group focus on determining what basic molecular, morphological, and physical characteristics govern the engineering performance of polymers and polymer-based composites.
| Research Interest | Potential Application |
|---|---|
| Nano and molecular composites | Structural micromechanics of nanocomposites in complex stress states |
Honors and Awards
- Editor, Polymer Composites Journal , Society of Plastics Engineers
- Associate Editor, Polymer Engineering and Science Journal , Society of Plastics Engineers
- Elected Chair on Composites, Gordon Conferences, 2006
- Elected Vice Chair on Composites, Gordon Conferences, 2004
- Chair, Failure Analysis and Prevention Special Interest Group, Society of Plastics Engineers
- NTEC 2003, Chair
- OMNOVA Solutions Foundation Signature University Award for Outstanding Research, 2001
Publications
- "On the Phenomena of Deformation and Neck Formation in LLDPE Films Subjected to Uniaxial and Biaxial Loading Conditions (with A. B. Sabbagh), J. Polym. Sci.: Part B: Polym. Phys. 37, 2651 (1999).
- "Evaluation of Short Term-High Temperature Intensity Thermal Degradation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Laminates to Ultrasonic Spectroscopy" (with G. T. Schueneman and T. R. Hobbs), J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 37, 18 (1999).
- "Evaluation of the Yield Behavior and Energy Absorbing Mechanisms in Rubber Modified Epoxies Subjected to Multi-Axial Stress States (with R. Kody), Polym. Comp. 20, 250 (1999).
- "Effective Volume Changes during Fatigue and Fracture of Polyacetal, Polymer Engineering and Science" 36, 2366-2373 (1996).
- "Brittle to Ductile: Fracture Toughness Mapping on Controlled Epoxy Networks (with E. Crawford), Polym. Eng. Sci. 39, 385 (1999).
