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Lagoudas, Dimitris

Professor

Positions:

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
Professor, Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering
Deputy Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Texas A&M University

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lagoudas@tamu.edu

1 979 845 1604

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overview

My research involves the design, characterization and modeling of multifunctional material

systems at nano, micro and macro levels with averaging micromechanics methods developed to bridge the various length scales and functionalities including mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of nanocomposites.

education and training

Cornell University - (Ithaca, New York, United States), Postdoctoral Training 1988
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Lehigh University - (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States) 1986
in Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - (Thessaloniki, Kentriki Makedonia, Greece) 1982

selected publications

Academic Articles193

Hernandez, E., Hartl, D. J., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). Kinematics of Origami Structures With Smooth Folds. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 8(6), 061019.
Gardea, F., Glaz, B., Riddick, J., Lagoudas, D. C., & Naraghi, M. (2016). Thermally activated energy dissipation in semi-crystalline polymer nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology. 134, 275-286.
Solomou, A. G., Machairas, T. T., Saravanos, D. A., Hartl, D. J., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). A coupled layered thermomechanical shape memory alloy beam element with enhanced higher order temperature field approximations. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 27(17), 2359-2384.
Baxevanis, T., Parrinello, A. F., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). On the driving force for crack growth during thermal actuation of shape memory alloys. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 89, 255-271.
Saunders, R. N., Boyd, J. G., Hartl, D. J., Brown, J. K., Calkins, F. T., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). A validated model for induction heating of shape memory alloy actuators. SMART MATERIALS & STRUCTURES. 25(4), 045022-045022.

Books2

Edelen, D., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2012). Gauge Theory and Defects in Solids. Elsevier.
Lagoudas, D. C. (2008). Shape Memory Alloys Modeling and Engineering Applications. Springer Science & Business Media.

Chapters8

Gardea, F., Lagoudas, D., & Naraghi, M. (2016). Active Damping in Polymer-Based Nanocomposites. Ralph, C., Silberstein, M., Thakre, P. R., & Singh, R. (Eds.), Mechanics of Composite and Multi-functional Materials, Volume 7. (pp. 235-239). Springer International Publishing.
Schick, J. R., Hartl, D. J., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2012). Incorporation of Shape Memory Alloy Actuators into Morphing Aerostructures. Morphing Aerospace Vehicles and Structures. (pp. 231-260). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Shaw, J. A., Churchill, C. B., Lagoudas, D. C., & Kumar, P. (2010). Shape Memory Alloys. Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Kumar, P. K., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2008). Introduction to Shape Memory Alloys. Shape Memory Alloys. (pp. 1-51). Springer US.
Lagoudas, D. C., Bertacchini, O. W., & Patoor, E. (2006). Surface Crack Development In Transformation Induced Fatigue Of Sma Actuators. Youtsos, A. G. (Eds.), Residual Stress and Its Effects on Fatigue and Fracture: Proceedings of a Special Symposium held within the 16th European Conference of Fracture – ECF16, Alexandroupolis, Greece, 3-7 July 2006. (pp. 209-222). Springer Netherlands.

Conference Papers235

Hernandez, E., Hartl, D. J., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). Design of Origami Structures With Smooth Folds. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME CONFERENCE ON SMART MATERIALS, ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, 2014, VOL 1. 2, v002t03a018-v002t03a018.
Wheeler, R. W., Benafan, O., Gao, X., Calkins, F. T., Ghanbari, Z., Hommer, G., ... Turner, T. L. (2016). Engineering Design Tools for Shape Memory Alloy Actuators: CASMART Collaborative Best Practices and Case Studies. 1, v001t04a010-v001t04a010.
Hernandez, E., Hartl, D. J., Akleman, E., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). Modeling and analysis of origami structures with smooth folds. Computer-Aided Design. 78, 93-106.
Iliopoulos, A. P., Steuben, J. C., Michopoulos, J. G., Baxevanis, T., Kirk, T., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). On the Thermomechanical Behavior of Ni60Ti40 Coupons via High Performance Full Field Experiments. 1A-2016, v01at02a007-v01at02a007.
Cox, A., Baxevanis, T., & Lagoudas, D. C. (2016). Constitutive Modeling of Near-Equiatomic NiTi Shape Memory Alloys Considering Composition and Heat Treatment. THERMEC 2009, PTS 1-4. 856, 78-84.