Fan Feng Research Group

Research

Our research interests lie at the interface of solid mechanics, applied mathematics, and materials science. We use mathematical tools to understand, predict, and design physical properties, in particular mechanics, of advanced materials and structures. We devote our passion and personality into developing theories that are simple, deep and universal. Ultimately, under the guidance of theory, we aim to put these materials and structures on the table by developing our own experimental facilities and collaborating with experimentalists. Particular examples include:

• Using helical groups, geometrical compatibility, and analysis to study martensitic phase transformations in nanotubes;
• Using isometry groups to design origami structures;
• Using geometrical compatibility and continuum mechanics to study deployable origami and kirigami;
• Using differential geometry, calculus of variations, and solid mechanics to study the geometrical evolution of liquid crystal elastomer sheets.

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本课题组主要从事固体力学、应用数学和材料科学交叉方向的研究。我们利用一些数学工具对先进材料和结构的物理性质特别是力学特性进行理论设计。我们致力于 发展简洁、深刻和普适的理论框架。在理论指导下，最终我们希望通过发展自己的实验设备和同各位同仁积极合作将这些材料和结构制造出来并应用于工业界。目前感兴趣的方向包括 马氏体相变理论和应用、折纸剪纸结构设计、液晶弹性体的几何力学等。 具体的科研方向见Research Page。欢迎感兴趣的同仁、博士后、博士、本科生等通过邮件联系我讨论学术问题和寻求合作机会。

Research overview.