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Rebecca Dupaix

Assistant Professor


B.S. 1998, Utah State University
S.M. 2000, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D. 2003, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Room E310
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-8404

Email: dupaix.1

Thrust Area(s): Applied Mechanics

Research

Major research interests include solid mechanics, mechanical behavior of polymers, constitutive modeling of polymers, biomaterials, and composite materials. Current projects include:

  • Modeling strain-induced crystallization in poly(ethylene terephthalate) to simulate the reheat stretch blow molding process.
  • Modeling the mechanical behavior of thermoplastics near the glass transition temperature.
  • Investigating surface characteristics in thermoplastics manufacturing: experiments and finite element simulations of micro-hot embossing.
  • Mechanical characterization of a non-woven poly(caprolactone) fabric for use in tissue engineering as a scaffold for cell culturing. Potential applications include development of artificial arteries.
  • Mechanical characterization of porcine liver tissue in conjunction with the Injury Biomechanics Group.

Selected Publications

  1. "Mechanical characterization of electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL):  a potential scaffold for tissue engineering" R. R. Duling, R. B. Dupaix, N. Katsube, and J. Lannutti, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2008, Vol. 130. 
  2. "Using pressure to predict liver injury risk from blunt impact" J.L. Sparks, J.H. Bolte IV, R.B. Dupaix, K.H. Jones, S.M. Steinberg, R. Herriott, J. Stammen, and B. Donnelly, Stapp Car Crash Journal, 2007, Vol. 51, pp. 401-432.
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  3. “Constitutive modeling of the finite strain behavior of amorphous polymers” R.B. Dupaix and M.C. Boyce, Mechanics of Materials, 2007, Vol. 39, pp. 39-52.
  4. “Large strain mechanical behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) near the glass transition temperature” G. Palm, R.B. Dupaix, and J. Castro, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 2006, Vol. 128, pp. 559-563.
  5. “A constitutive model for strain-induced crystallization in poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) during finite strain load-hold simulations” R.B. Dupaix and D. Krishnan, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 2006, Vol. 128, pp. 28-33.
  6. “Finite strain behavior of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(ethylene terephahalate)-glycol” R.B. Dupaix and M.C. Boyce, Polymer, 2005, Vol. 46, pp. 4827-4838.
  7. "Modeling the finite strain behavior of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(ethtylene terephthalate)-glycol" R.B. Dupaix and M. C. Boyce. Proceedings, SES 2003, 40th Annual Technical Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 12-15, 2003.
  8. "Large Strain Constitutive Modeling of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Poly(ethylene terephthalate)-glycol" R. B. Dupaix and M. C. Boyce. Proceedings, ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, June 17, 2003.
  9. "Large Strain Constitutive Modeling of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Poly(ethylene terephthalate)-glycol" R. B. Dupaix and M. C. Boyce. Proceedings, Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers 12 th International Conference. 7-10 April 2003, Churchill College, Cambridge, UK.
  10. "Constitutive Modeling of PET and PETG." R.A. Brown (Dupaix) and M. C. Boyce. Proceedings, ACS National Conference in Orlando, FL. April 11, 2002.