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At the heart of transient loading events are the propagation of Aerospace Division Reception
stress/shock waves, which can cause significant deformation Sponsored by: Aerospace Division
and catastrophic damage and failure. This lecture will focus
on the dynamic behavior of materials, in particular, their high- 5:45pm–7:15pm
strain rate and high-pressure properties. Experimental methods Pennsylvania West, Second Floor, The Westin Hotel
based on the split Hopkinson (Kolsky) compression bar and the
plate impact technique are reviewed. These experimental THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
methods have been used to investigate the dynamic material
behavior under extreme conditions, strain rates ~1 million/s, Closing Plenary Lunch
and pressures ~100 GPa. Studies on the constitutive behavior 12:40pm–2:00pm
of ductile metals using the shear-compression specimen are
discussed. In situ temperature measurements using high- (lunch served from 12:40pm to 1:10pm)
speed infrared thermography are used to determine the Ballroom A, David L. Lawrence Convention Center
fraction of plastic work converted to heat. A plate impact
technique based on the Mach lens concept to achieve high Vijay Kumar
pressures is illustrated. For a given impact velocity, this Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering, University of
technique can help increase the range of pressures for Pennsylvania
determining the equation of state for materials. Shock wave
experiments in heterogeneous materials illustrating their ability Presentation Title: AI, Robotics, Automation, and the Future
to mitigate damage through dispersion are presented. Material of Work
parameters controlling the rise time of the shock and the
effective viscosity are identified. Theoretical analysis and We are living in a world where exponential growth in
numerical simulations are used to gain insights into shock computing, communication, and storage are driving a new
wave propagation in heterogeneous composite materials. irrational exuberance in technology. The graduating engineers
in 2018 will see computers that are six orders of magnitude
NSF-CBET Program Overview and Initiatives faster than when they were born. Clearly no exponential can
1:30pm–3:15pm be forever! But there is no doubt that this growth is leading
to automation, which is already having a transformational
Room 411, David L. Lawrence Convention Center effect on our society. What does this mean for the future of
mechanical engineering and related disciplines? This talk will
In this event, an overview of the Chemical, Bioengineering, debate the basis for the irrational exuberance, especially in
Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Division the area of autonomous drones and self-driving cars, and
will be provided with emphasis on programs and funding opportunities for engineers and engineering education.
opportunities. The floor will then be opened to participants
to ask questions. Presenter Biography: Vijay Kumar is the
Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering
NSF Student Competition (Posters Only) with appointments in the Departments of
Hall B, David L. Lawrence Convention Center Mechanical Engineering and Applied
Mechanics, Computer and Information
Poster Setup 10:00am–11:45am Science, and Electrical and Systems
General Viewing/Judging 11:45am–2:30pm Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Since 1987,
Awards 2:30pm–3:00pm he has served Penn Engineering in many capacities, including
Deputy Dean for Research, Deputy Dean for Education,
Virtual Podium (Posters Only) Chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and
Applied Mechanics, and Director of the GRASP Laboratory, a
Poster Setup 10:00am–11:45am multidisciplinary robotics and perception laboratory. Dr. Kumar
has served as the assistant director of robotics and cyber
General Viewing 11:45am–2:30pm physical systems at the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy (2012–2013). He received his Bachelor of
2019 IMECE Track Organizers and Co-Organizers Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology,
Meeting Kanpur and his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 1987.
3:00pm–4:00pm Dr. Kumar maintains an active research portfolio with interests
Room 409, David L. Lawrence Convention Center in robotics, specifically multi-robot systems, and micro aerial
vehicles. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical
IMECE Volunteer and Student Recognition Reception Engineers (2003), a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (2005), and a member of the National
5:30pm–7:00pm Academy of Engineering (2013). Dr. Kumar is also the recipient
Westmoreland Central, of the 1991 National Science Foundation Presidential Young
xxx Second Floor, The Westin Hotel Investigator award, the 1996 Lindback Award for Distinguished
