Dr. Jitendra Tate
Associate Professor
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2004
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune, 1996
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune, 1990
Research Interests:
- Development, manufacturing; and characterization of high-performance thermoset and thermoplastics polymeric matrix composites for industrial, aerospace, sports, biomedical, and energy applications such as,
- High temperature applications e.g. rocket ablatives,
- Fire-retardant interior structures of mass transit and aircraft,
- Lighter and damage-tolerant wind turbine blades,
- Thermoplastics conductive composites for 3D printing,
- Bio-based composites using natural fibers (kenaf, ragweed, hemp, agricultural waste) and soy-based resins
- Characterization and progressive failure analysis of polymers, elastomers, and composites under mechanical loading (static, fatigue, and impact); thermal loading; FST (fire, smoke and toxicity); and ablation
- Manufacturing of thermoset and thermoplastics polymer matrix composites with special interest in low cost vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)
- Fatigue of composites – Life prediction modeling and damage mechanisms
- Structural health monitoring of composite structures
- Environmental, health and safety aspects of nanotechnology safety
- More Info: http://composites.engineering.txstate.edu/about/people/tate.html
