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Project Ideas for Applied Mechanics Students

Explore dynamic systems, structural deformation, fracture modeling, and computational mechanics through Caltech’s MS in Applied Mechanics.

⚙️ Introduction

Caltech’s Applied Mechanics program provides a robust theoretical and experimental foundation for studying material behavior, structure dynamics, and mechanical systems. These projects align with cutting-edge applications in engineering, aerospace, and biomedical mechanics.

📘 Suggested Thesis Topics

Fracture Mechanics: Simulation of Crack Propagation in Composites

Elastic-Plastic Behavior of Metals Under Extreme Loading

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Soft Biological Tissues

Modeling Fatigue Failure in Aerospace Components

Dynamic Impact Testing and Vibration Analysis in Mechanical Structures

Multiscale Modeling of Material Deformation in MEMS Devices

Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Elastic Media

Fluid-Structure Interaction in Underwater Vehicles

Shape Optimization of Load-Bearing Structures Using FEM

Buckling Behavior of Thin-Walled Cylindrical Shells

Constitutive Modeling of Smart Materials with Memory Effects

Bio-Inspired Mechanical Design Using Structural Hierarchies

Experimental Stress Analysis Using Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

Viscoelastic and Creep Behavior of Polymers at Micro Scale

Lattice Mechanics of Metamaterials and Their Mechanical Properties

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From structural analysis to finite element modeling, Collexa supports Caltech postgraduates in building impactful research for real-world mechanical challenges.

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