Multiphysics Modeling and Computation Lab | Virginia Tech

Research Areas

Fluid-Structure Interaction

Immersed/embedded boundary methods, interface tracking, partitioned procedures, CFD.

Shock Waves and Cavitation

Cavitation-induced material modifications, implosion and explosion, shock wave lithotripsy.

Multiscale Material Modeling

Damage/fracture models, diffusive molecular dynamics, hydrogen diffusion and embrittlement.

Open positions: The lab has openings for one or two PhD students to start in Fall 2023, with full financial support in the form of graduate research assistantship (GRA). Students with a solid background in one or several of the following disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply: numerical analysis, computer programming, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics. For inquiries, contact Dr. Wang by email.

Research codes: https://github.com/kevinwgy

At a Glance: Recent Work

Tandem-Bubble Catapult
A directed shock generated by two bubbles impacting on a nearby structure.
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Shock-induced dynamic fracture in a cylindrical stone model.
Long-Term Atomistic Analysis
Diffusive molecular dynamics (DMD) simulation of H diffusion in a Pd nanoparticle.

About Us

Greetings from Blacksburg, Virginia! The Multiphysics Modeling and Computation (M2C) Lab is a research laboratory in the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech. We develop new models, algorithms, and computer programs to simulate engineering and health-related problems involving multiple physical domains, multiple physical fields, and/or different length and time scales. Our areas of expertise include

• Fluid-structure and fluid-material interactions

◊ Immersed/embedded boundary methods, interface tracking, partitioned procedures, FIVER
◊ Shock waves, interface physics, material damage and fracture
◊ Cavitation, implosion and explosion, shock wave lithotripsy

• Multiscale material modeling

◊ Diffusive molecular dynamics
◊ Hydrogen diffusion and embrittlement
◊ Damage/fracture models

The M2C Lab is under the direction of Dr. Kevin Wang. Our sponsors include the National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), CMSoft Inc., and Nanosonic Inc.