Jainam Mehta's MS Thesis Defense
Jainam Mehta's MS Thesis Defense
Multiscale Optimization of Weav3D Lattice-Reinforced Composites for Lightweight Structural Design, Committee
Marco Salviato (Chair), Jeff Wollschlager
Abstract
This thesis evaluates the effectiveness of conventional optimization methods applied to lattice-reinforced composite structures, specifically panels manufactured using Weav3D technology. Weav3D integrates thermoplastic composite tapes into tailored lattice geometries, enabling strategic reinforcement placement. Material properties of the carbon fiber tapes were first experimentally characterized through mechanical testing on a universal testing machine (UTM), with strain fields measured using Digital Image Correlation (DIC). These validated properties served as inputs to a computational optimization framework using Altair HyperStudy for parameter exploration, Jpanel for generating homogenized orthotropic material models, and OptiStruct for finite element analysis. A Design of Experiments (DOE) based on Latin Hypercube…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Guggenheim Hall (GUG). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93048211027. Campus room: 211D. Accessibility Contact: aafrontdesk@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, August 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Labor Day Holiday
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aafrontdesk@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, September 1, 2025.
Autumn Quarter begins
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aafrontdesk@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
A&A Faculty Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Guggenheim Hall (GUG). Campus room: 211D. Accessibility Contact: aafrontdesk@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
A&A Professional Programs Information Session
Register for one of our upcoming information sessions to explore if our professional graduate programs align with your career goals and aspirations. Registration Link is the “Online Meeting Link” We will cover the Master of Aerospace Engineering program and our three Graduate Certificates. The professional master's and certificate programs teach skills to apply cutting-edge research and technology in industry, with no research or thesis required. Application deadline for Autumn 2025 admission is August 1, 2025. If you have questions, please contact advising team at aeropro@uw.edu. This is the last info session before our August 1 application deadline.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io/event/998540. Accessibility Contact: aeropro@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Online.