Publications


Journal Articles (published)

  1. V. Kannan, X. Ma, N. M. Krywopusk, L.J. Kecskes, T. P. Weihs & K. T. Ramesh, The effect of strain rate on the mechanisms of plastic flow and failure of an ECAE AZ31B magnesium alloy, Journal of Materials Science (2019)

  2. D. D. Mallick, M. Zhao, J. Parker, V. Kannan et al., Laser-Driven Flyers and Nanosecond-Resolved Velocimetry for Spall Studies in Thin Metal Foils, Experimental Mechanics (2019)

  3. V. Kannan, K. Hazeli & K. T. Ramesh, The mechanics of dynamic twinning in single crystal magnesium, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2018)

  4. M. Zhao, V. Kannan & K. T. Ramesh, The dynamic plasticity and dynamic failure of a magnesium alloy under multiaxial loading, Acta Materialia (2018)

  5. C. J. Hustedt, P. K. Lambert, V. Kannan et al, In-situ time resolved measurements of extension twinning during dynamic compression of polycrystalline magnesium, Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials (2018)

  6. P. K. Lambert et al, Time-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques for bulk polycrystalline materials under dynamic loading, Review of Scientific Instruments 85, 093901 (2014)

Conference Presentations/ Posters (selected)

  1. V. Kannan, N. Krywopusk, X. Ma, L. Kesckes, T. P. Weihs & K. T. Ramesh, The effect of strain rate on plastic flow and failure of an AZ31B magnesium alloy, Society for Experimental Mechanics Annual Conference and Exposition, Greenville (2018)

  2. V. Kannan, K. T. Ramesh & K. Hazeli, The dynamics of twinning in magnesium at high strain rates, Society of Engineering Science 54th Annual Technical Meeting, Boston, MA (2017)

  3. V. Kannan, K. T. Ramesh & K. Hazeli, The mechanics of twinning under high strain rates: Dynamics, Mach Conference, Annapolis, MD (2017) (Peoples' Choice Best Poster Award)

  4. V. Kannan, K. T. Ramesh & K. Hazeli, Dynamic heterogeneous failures in polycrystalline AZ31B magnesium, Society for Experimental Mechanics (International student paper competition), Orlando, FL (2016)

  5. V. Kannan, N. Krywopusk, L. Kesckes, D. Casem, T. P. Weihs and K. T. Ramesh, Dynamic plasticity in a magnesium alloy: Microstructural and continuum effects, APS Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Early Career and Student Symposium, Tampa, FL (2015)