Novel methods for advancing reliability testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules and materials
have recently been developed. Combined-accelerated stress testing (C-AST) is one such …

Microstructural features are one of the most important factors that determine performance
and failure of engineering structures. In metal parts produced through Additive …

We describe models for the behavior of hot‐pressed boron carbide that is subjected to
extreme dynamic environments such as ballistic impact. We first identify the deformation and …

ABSTRACT Introduction The Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) military specification (mil-
spec) provides blunt impact acceleration criteria that must be met before use by the US …

The architecture of a photovoltaic module directly influences its mechanical stability,
affecting cell crack propagation and contributing to the existence and distribution of stresses …

Characterizing the connection between material design decisions/parameters and their
effective properties allows for accelerated materials development and optimization. We …

Aerospace structures are often subjected to combined inertial acceleration and vibration
environments during operation. Traditional qualification approaches independently assess a …

ExoToComsol is a converter software written in Python providing two-way conversion
capability between SIERRA [1] and COMSOL FE file formats. The file format used in SIERRA …

In components with two materials, such as glass-to-metal (GtM) seals, residual stress can
reduce long-term reliability. Therefore, it is important to be able to accurately measure …

The architecture of a photovoltaic module directly influences its mechanical stability,
affecting crack propagation and contributing to the existence and distribution of stresses …