Welcome to BioMechanics and Materials Laboratory (BMML) at University of  Nebraska Lincoln( UNL)

Overview

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The current research at Biomechanics and Materials Laboratory at University of Nebraska, Lincoln mainly focuses on characterizing biological tissues/materials at macro , micro and nano scale using computational and experimental techniques. The approaches/tools for computational modeling involves FEM, cohesive zone modeling and molecular dynamics. The experimental techniques involve nanoindentation, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), dynamic testing using split Hopkinson bar.

In addition to research in biomaterials, the laboratory also concentrates on thermal properties of copper carbon composites.

The laboratory collaborates with medical school on most of the research projects. The close collaboration with surgeons, biologists is a unique feature of the laboratory as this enables us to work on practical projects in clinical and disease related areas.