Ultrasonic Scattering and Wave Propagation in Elastic and Complex Media
Statistical UT scattering properties of complex materials
- Two-point correlation statistics, ultrasonic measurements, and backscattering measurements
Shear wave propagation in a piezoelectric composite structure
- Dispersion equations, Functionally graded piezoelectric material, porous-piezoelectric material, layered structure
Green’s function for wave propagation
- Transversely isotropic porous layer, Green’s function, Fourier’s transform, Delta function
Stresses induced by a moving load in a composite structure
- Moving loads, Poroviscoelastic, Stress analysis, Shear stress, Structural analysis, Induced Stresses
Stress intensity factor due to the propagation of Griffith crack
- Hilbert transformation, integral equation, monoclinic material, moving crack, plane waves, stress intensity factor

Pulkit Kumar
Research Scientist II, (515) 294-6566
pkumar@iastate.edu
Funded Research Sponsors
- CNDE-IAB
- AFRL, Pratt & Whitney
Keywords
- Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Wave Propagation, Scattering, Smart Materials and Structures, Additive Manufacturing
Recognitions, Awards & Patents
- Life member of the Indian Mathematical Society (IMS)
- Life member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
