Uncertainty Propagation in a Multiscale Model of Nanocrystalline Plasticity

01 Feb 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Marisol Koslowski

A full course, "Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification" is offered on memsHUB.org. ME597/AAE590: Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification NNSA Center for Prediction of Reliability, Integrity and Survivability of Microsystems (PRISM)

MSE 405 Physics of Solids

29 Jan 2011 | Courses | Contributor(s): Mark Hersam

Introduction to quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Specific topics include free electron behavior, potential energy wells and barriers, energy band theory, phonons, and electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. This course develops many concepts of fundamental interest to …

PfFP Lecture 1: Energy and Power I

26 Jan 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Jerry M. Woodall

Tutorial 3: Materials Simulation by First-Principles Density Functional Theory

14 Sep 2010 | Courses | Contributor(s): Umesh V. Waghmare

This two-part lecture will provide an introduction to first-principles density functional theory based methods for simulation of materials, with a focus on determination of interatomic force constants and vibrational spectra of nano- structures and extended periodic materials.

Tutorial 3a: Materials Simulation by First-Principles Density Functional Theory I

14 Sep 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Umesh V. Waghmare

This lecture provides an introduction to first-principles density functional theory based methods for simulation of materials, with a focus on determination of interatomic force constants and vibrational spectra of nano-structures and extended periodic materials. Outline: Phonons, soft …