Education
Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University (2009)
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University (2004)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engg. & Tech. (2000)
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical, thermal and microstructural characterization of advanced materials
- Experimental fracture mechanics
- Development of FE methods to model particle reinforced composites
- Dynamic impact (high strain rate, ballistic, drop tower) testing
- Failure analysis of materials
- Fabrication of nanocomposites and fiber reinforced composites
Technical Qualifications
- Advanced Materials Characterization
Conducted various mechanical tests such as tension, compression, fatigue
to characterize mechanical properties of materials. Several thermal and
microstructural tests including TGA, DSC, FT-IR, SEM were performed to
characterize materials behavior. Nonlinear behavior of materials was
employed in elastic-plastic model to predict the strength of fiber
reinforced nanocomposites.
- Experimental Fracture Mechanics
Fracture toughness of nanocomposites was evaluated experimentally via
several fracture tests, namely, DCB, ENF, SENT. In-situ crack propagation
and fracture surfaces were investigated via SEM, optical microscope and
telescope to understand the fracture mechanism.
- Finite Element Modeling
A fracture based micromechanical model has been used via FEM (Abaqus) to
understand the failure mechanism of particle reinforced composites.
Virtual Crack Closure method was used to evaluate the total strain energy
release rate which was used as fracture criteria to predict the strength
of particle reinforced composites. A simple 3D unit cell model was also
developed to investigate the effect of particle dispersion on strength of
composites.
- Dynamic Impact Tests
Dynamic behavior of conventional fiber reinforced composites and
nanocomposites was evaluated via ballistic, high strain rate and drop
tests.
- Failure Analysis Materials
Several experimental techniques have been used to evaluate the failure
mechanisms of nanocomposite materials. Scanning electron and optical
microscopes were used to investigate the failure mechanisms of cellular
materials. In-situ high speed camera was used to capture the penetration
event of projectile into composites which lasted for about 20-30 µsec.
X-ray was used to evaluate the delaminated area of composites under drop
tower test.
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Prior Professional Experience
Prior to joining the Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus in
April 2010, Dr. Uddin was a Research Assistant in the McDonnell Douglas
Composite Materials Lab where he worked in the area of advanced composites
and nanocomposites. Fabrication, characterization and finite element
modeling of advanced materials were the focus of his research.
Dr. Uddin worked as a research associate in the area of nanocomposites in
Tuskegee University's Center for Advanced Materials as research associate
from 2004-2005.
Major Publications
Book Chapters:
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Effect of Nanoparticle Dispersion on Polymer Matrix and Their Fiber Nanocomposites", Book Chapter, Major Accomplishments in Composite Materials and Sandwich Structures - An Anthology of ONR Sponsored Research, Ch. 26, Springer, Jan 3, 2010.
- Hassan Mahfuz, Shaik Zainuddin, Mo F. Uddin, Vijaya K. Rangari and Shaik Jeelani, "Fatigue of Pure and Nanophased Sandwich Composites under Shear Loading", Sandwich Structures 7: Advancing with Sandwich Structures and Materials, Springer, 2005.
Journal Publications:
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Improved Dispersion and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Nanocomposites", In Press, Composite Science and Technology, 2009.
- M. F. Uddin, Hassan Mahfuz, Shaik Zainuddin and Shaik Jeelani, "Improving Ballistic Performance of Polyurethane Foam by Nanoparticle Reinforcement", In Press, Journal of Nanotechnology, 2009.
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Strength of Unidirectional Glass/Epoxy Composite with Silica Nanoparticle-Enhanced Matrix", Composite Science and Technology, Vol. 68, p. 1637, 2008.
- Hassan Mahfuz, Mo F. Uddin, Vijaya K. Rangari, Mrinal C. Saha, Shaik Zainuddin, and Shaik Jeelani, "High Strain Rate Response of Sandwich Composites with Nanophased Cores", Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 12, pp. 193-211, 2005.
- M. Saha, H. Mahfuz, U. Chakravarty, M. Uddin, and S. Jeelani, "Effect of Density, Microstructure and Strain Rate on Compression behavior of Polymeric Foam", Material Science and Engineering A, Vol. 406, p. 328, 2005.
Conference Publications:
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Effect of Nanoparticle Dispersion on Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposite", 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, California, May 4-7, 2009.
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Effect of Particle Size on Mechanical Properties of Silica Nanocomposites", US-Japan Conference, Tokyo, Japan, June 6-7, 2008.
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Impact Resistance and Toughness of Composite Laminates with Nanoparticle-Enhanced Matrix", SAMPE 2008, Long Beach, CA, May 18-22, 2008.
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun, "Compressive Strength of Unidirectional Glass/Epoxy Composites with Silica Nanoparticle-Enhanced Matrix", American Society for Composites, Seattle, WA, Sept 17-19, 2007.
- M. F. Uddin and C. T. Sun. "A New Processing Method for High Particle Loading Silica/Alumina/Epoxy Hybrid Nanocomposites", Proceedings of the Twelfth U.S.-Japan Conference on Composite Materials, 21-22 September, 2006.
- Mo F. Uddin, Hassan Mahfuz, Shaik Zainuddin, and Shaik Jeelani, "Anisotropic Behavior of Rigid Polyurethane Foam with Acicular Nanoparticles Infusion under High Strain Rate Compression", American Society for Composites, Philadelphia, PA , September 7-9, 2005.
- Mo F. Uddin, Hassan Mahfuz, Shaik Zainuddin, Vijaya K. Rangari and Shaik Jeelani, "Infusion of Spherical and Acicular Nanoparticles into Polyurethane Foam and Their Influences on Dynamic Performances", Society for Experimental Mechanics, Portland, Oregon, June 7-9, 2005.
- Hassan Mahfuz, Mo F. Uddin, Mrinal C. Saha, Vijaya K. Rangari and Shaik Jeelani, "Response of Nanophased Core Materials and Sandwich Composites under Ballistic and High Strain Rate Loading", 11th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials, Yamagata, Japan, Sept 9-11, 2004.
- M. Saha, H. Mahfuz, U. Chakravarty, M. Uddin, and S. Jeelani, "Investigation of Polymeric Foams as Core Materials in A Sandwich Structure", Eleventh Annual International Conference on Composites/nano Engineering, ICCE 11, 2004.
- Mahfuz, H., Uddin, M, Saha, M., Rangari, V., Jeelani, S, "High Strain Rate Response of Sandwich Composites with Nanophased Cores", CD-ROM Proceedings of SEM X International Congress, Costa Mesa, California, 7-10 June, 2004 .
- Uddin, M., Saha, M., Mahfuz, H., Rangari, V., Jeelani, S, "Strain Rate Effects on Nanophased Polyurethane Foam", International SAMPE Technical Conference, SAMPE 2004, 2004.
|
