Professor Ph.D. Stanford University M.Sc. Stanford University B.Eng. McGill University Macdonald Engineering Building, Rm 362 Map 514.398.6305 [office] 514.398.7365 [Fax] larry.lessard [at] mcgill.ca (Email) |
Research Interests
Primary Research Theme: Materials and Structures
Research Group/Lab : Structures and Composite Materials
The understanding of composite materials and their structures requires an in-depth knowledge of basic material behaviour. Knowledge of fibre and resin behaviour is essential for understanding the intricacies of composite manufacturing processes. This must be accompanied by stress, strain and failure analysis in both the static and fatigue regimes. Finally, designs must be manufactured and tested. Here is where design optimization helps to achieve the final goal: a successfully designed composite structure. The McGill Structures and Composite Materials Laboratory thus explores the design of composite materials and their structures "From Start to Finish".
Current Research Projects
- Design of Aerospace Composite by the Automated Fiber Placement Process
- Optimized Design of Composite Structures Failure Analysis and Damage
- Modeling of Composite Materials Use of Natural Fibers in Composite Design
- Design of Composite Structures in Musical Instruments
- Design of Composite Structures in Sports Equipment
- Design of Composite Structures in Robotic Applications
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Most Significant Publications
- J36. Ghiasi, H., Pasini, D., and Lessard, Larry, "A Non-Dominated Sorting Hybrid Algorithm for Multi-objective Optimization of Engineering Problems," Engineering Optimization, 2010, iFirst, pp 1-21, doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2010.06.001.
- J33. Ghiasi, H., Pasini, D., and Lessard, Larry, "Pareto Frontier for Simultaneous Structural and Manufacturing Optimization of a Composite Part," Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2010, 40(1), pp. 497-511.
- J19. Shokrieh, Mahmood and Lessard, Larry, "Progressive Fatigue Damage Modeling of Composite Materials, Part I: Modeling, " J. of Composite Materials, Vol. 34, No. 13, 2000, pp. 1056-1080.
- J18. Shokrieh, Mahmood and Lessard, Larry, "Progressive Fatigue Damage Modeling of Composite Materials, Part II: Material Characterization and Model Verification, " J. of Composite Materials, Vol. 34, No. 13, 2000, pp. 1081-1117.
- J12. Shokrieh, Mahmood and Lessard, Larry, "Multiaxial Fatigue Behaviour of Unidirectional Plies Based on Uniaxial Fatigue Experiments: I. Modeling," International J. of Fatigue, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1997, pp. 201-207.
- J11. Shokrieh, Mahmood and Lessard, Larry, "Multiaxial Fatigue Behaviour of Unidirectional Plies Based on Uniaxial Fatigue Experiments: II. Experimental Evaluation," International J. of Fatigue, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1997, pp. 209-217.
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Courses
MECH 210 Mechanics 1
MECH 530 Mech of Composite Materials
MECH 543 Design With Composite Mat\'ls
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