Mohsen Mirkhalaf
About Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Since early 2020, I have been an assistant professor at GU-Physics, and I have been leading the research group Mechanics of Materials at the department. My current research interests are:
- Developing micromechanical and multi-scale models for (bio-)composites,
- Using machine learning techniques to improve the computational efficiency of physics-based models,
- Developing machine learning enhanced physics-based models for designing (bio)-composites,
- Using physics-based models and machine learning techniques to develop models and tools for medical applications.
Supervised projects:
Ehsan Ghane, PhD thesis, 12/2020 – Present. Thesis title: Deep learning enhanced multi-scale modelling of woven composites. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Co-supervisor: Martin Fagerström (Chalmers), Examiner: Mattias Marklund
Hon Lam Cheung, Master thesis, 01/2023 – Present. Thesis title: Micromechanics-based artificial neural networks and transfer learning for modeling short fiber reinforced composites in automotive applications. Supervisor and examiner: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Mehrdad Saaedi, Master thesis, 11/2020 – 06/2021. Thesis title: Predicting cancer tumor position in a liver using finite element analysis and artificial neural networks. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Co-supervisor: Behdad Dashtbozorg (Netherlands Cancer institute/Eindhoven University of Technology), Examiner: Hirpa Gelgele Lemu (University of Stavanger)
Johan Friemann, Master thesis, 06/2020 – 02/2021. Thesis title: Predicting path dependent elasto-plastic behaviour of short fiber composites using micromechanics-based deep learning. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Co-supervisor: Behdad Dashtbozorg (Netherlands Cancer institute/Eindhoven University of Technology), Examiner: Martin Fagerström (Chalmers)
Abhijith Anantharanga, Master thesis (Chalmers), 01/2019 – 09/2019. Thesis title: A comparative study on micro-mechanical models for short fiber composites. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Examiner: Martin Fagerström (Chalmers)
Chris Verhoeven, Master internship project, 03/2022 – 06/2022. Project title: Generative adversarial networks for path dependent elastoplastic behavior of short fiber reinforced composites. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Seyed Ali Riazi, Master internship project, 02/2022 – 12/2022. Project title: FE-based meso-structural modelling of woven composites Supervisors: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Co-supervisor: Ehsan Ghane
Noah Mentges, Master internship project, 04/2020 – 06/2020. Project title: A micromechanics-based artificial neural network model for elastic properties of short fiber reinforced composites. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Co-supervisor: Behdad Dashtbozorg (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Brian Castricum, Master internship project (Chalmers), 09/2019 – 01/2020. Project title: A hierarchical coupled multi-scale model for short fiber reinforced composites. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Co-supervisors: Fredrik Larsson and Martin Fagerström (Chalmers)
Elsa Massé, Bachelor internship project, 02/2022 – 06/2022. Project title: Micromechanics-based modelling of elastic and elastoplastic short fiber composites. Supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Co-supervised/examined projects:
Mohammad Javad Badiee, PhD thesis, 12/2021 – Present. Thesis title: Deep learning enhanced modelling and analysis of damage in composite laminates. Supervisors: Mohammad Heidari-Rarani and Alireza Aryaei (University of Isfahan), Co-supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Muhammad Aqeel, Master thesis (Chalmers), 02/2023 - Present. Thesis title: Preparation of graphene/conductive polymer composites for energy related applications. Supervisor: Jinhua Sun , Examiner: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Anita Ullrich, Master thesis (Fraunhofer, Chalmers), 11/2021 - 06/2022. Thesis title: Development of a DEM-FEM framework for infrastructure simulations. Supervisor: Elin Solberg, Co-supervisors: Klas Jareteg, Christoffer Cromvik, Examiner: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Noah Mentges, Master thesis (Chalmers), 07/2020 – 12/2020. Thesis title: Micro-mechanical modelling of the effects of fibre length distributions and fibre matrix debondingon short fibre reinforced composites using orientation averaging. Supervisors and Examiner: Martin Fagerström (Chalmers) and Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Hélène Latty, Master internship project (Chalmers), 08/2021 – 01/2022. Project title: Short fiber bio-composites: manufacturing, testing and modelling. Supervisor: Giada Lo Re (Chalmers), Co-supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Tom van Beurden, Master internship project (Chalmers), 02/2019 – 06/2019. Project title: Multi-scale modelling of short fiber composites via orientation averaging and using self-consistent interactionSupervisor: Martin Fagerström (Chalmers), Co-supervisors: Mohsen Mirkhalaf and Fredrik Larsson (Chalmers)
Eva Eggels, Master internship project (Chalmers), 09/2018 – 12/2018. Project title: Modelling the mechanical behavior of short fiber composites via orientation averaging. Supervisor: Martin Fagerström (Chalmers), Co-supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Arshia Nikbakht, Bachelor thesis (University of Isfahan), 02/2022 – 08/2022. Thesis title: Delamination detection in composite laminates using deep learning. Supervisor: Mohammad Heidari-Rarani (University of Isfahan), Co-supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Emilio Haumahu, Bachelor thesis (Eindhoven University of Technology), 09/2021 – 02/2022. Thesis title: Investigating in-situ properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites. Supervisors: Johan Hoefnagels and Marc van Maris (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Pouya Shahbazian, Bachelor thesis (University of Isfahan), 02/2020 – 10/2020. Thesis title: Experimental investigation and micro-mechanical modelling of the stiffness of short fiber composites. Supervisor: Mohammad Heidari-Rarani (University of Isfahan), Co-supervisor: Mohsen Mirkhalaf
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A micromechanics-based recurrent neural networks model for path-dependent cyclic deformation of short fiber
composites
J. Friemann, B. Dashtbozorg, M. Fagerström, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering - 2023 -
Recent advances in development of additively manufactured thermosets and fiber reinforced thermosetting composites: Technologies, materials, and mechanical
properties
Rasoul Mahshid, Mahdi Naem Isfahani, Mohammad Heidari-Rarani, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing - 2023 -
Experimental investigation and micromechanics-based damage modeling of tensile failure of polymer concrete reinforced with recycled PET
bottles
Mohammad Heidari-Rarani, Mohammad Asdollah-Tabar, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Engineering Failure Analysis - 2023 -
A computationally efficient coupled multi-scale model for short fiber reinforced
composites
B. A. Castricum, M. Fagerström, M. Ekh, F. Larsson, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing - 2022 -
An FE-based orientation averaging model for elasto-plastic behavior of short fiber
composites
S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, T. J.H. van Beurden, M. Ekh, F. Larsson, M. Fagerström
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences - 2022 -
The mechanical behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) films: fabrication, experiments and
modelling
S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, M. Fagerström
Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials - 2021 -
On the use of artificial neural networks and micromechanical analysis for predicating elastic properties of unidirectional
composites
Ehsan Ghane, M. Fagerström, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
8th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites - COMPOSITES 2021, 22-24 September 2021. Martin Fagerström (red.) - 2021 -
Predicting the elasto-plastic response of short fiber composites using deep neural networks trained on micro-mechanical
simulations
J. Friemann, B. Dashtbozorg, M. Fagerström, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
8th conference on mechanical response of composites - 2021 -
Modelling the effect of fiber length distributions in short fiber reinforced
composites
N. Mentges, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, M. Fagerström
8th conference on mechanical response of composites - 2021 -
Scratch behavior of reinforced HDPE through molecular dynamics
simulations
R. Simoes, M. Oliveira, J. Yao, C. Tian, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, W. Brostow
Mrs Communications - 2021 -
A micromechanics-based artificial neural networks model for elastic properties of short fiber
composites
Noah Mentges, B. Dashtbozorg, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Composites Part B: Engineering - 2021 -
A hierarchical coupled multi-scale model for short fiber reinforced
composites
Brian Castricum, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, Martin Fagerström, Fredrik Larsson
14th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM) - 2021 -
A finite element based orientation averaging method for predicting elastic properties of short fiber reinforced
composites
S.M. Mirkhalaf, E. H. Eggels, T. J. H. van Beurden, F. Larsson, M. Fagerstrom
Composites Part B-Engineering - 2020 -
Short fiber composites: Computational homogenization vs orientation
averaging
S.M. Mirkhalaf, E.H. Eggels, A.T. Anantharanga, F. Larsson, M. Fagerström
22nd International Conference on Composite Materials. 11-16 August 2019, Melbourne, Australia - 2019 -
Micromechanics-based modelling of elastic and elastoplastic behaviour of short fibre
composites
S.M. Mirkhalaf, E.H. Eggels, T.J.H. van Beurden, A.T. Anantharanga, F. Larsson, M. Fagerström
Digimat Users’ conference. October 1-3, 2019, Bordeaux, France - 2019 -
A finite-strain elasto-vicoplastic model for rubber toughened glassy polymers: Formulation and
Validation
B.P. Ferreira, S.M. Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires
Computational Methods in Multi-scale, Multi-uncertainty and Multi-physics Problems (CM4P). Porto,15-17 July 2019 - 2019 -
Continuum and Multiscale Modeling of Rubber Toughened Glassy Polymers at Finite
Strains
B.P. Ferreira, S.M. Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires
15th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM15). July 28 - August 1, 2019. Austin, Texas, USA - 2019 -
Micromechanical modeling of anisotropic behavior of oriented semicrystalline
polymers
S.M. Mirkhalaf, Johannes A.W. van Dommelen, Leon E. Govaert, Jevan Furmanski, Marc G.D. Geers
Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics - 2019 -
Micromechanics of oriented semi-crystalline polymers: from structure to
properties
J.A.W. van Dommelen, S.M. Mirkhalaf, J. Furmanski, L.E. Govaert
Bulletin of the American Physical Society - 2019 -
Micro-mechanical modelling of the anisotropic behaviour of oriented semi-crystalline
Polyethylene
S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, J.A.W van Dommelen, L.E. Govaert, J. Furmanski, M.G.D. Geers
Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers (DYFP XVII) - 2018 -
Micromechanical modeling of the mechanical behavior of unidirectional composites – A comparative
study
M. Heidari-Rarani, K. Bashandeh-Khodaei-Naeini, S.M. Mirkhalaf
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites - 2018 -
Modelling of the post yield response of amorphous polymers under different stress
states
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F. M. Andrade Pires, Ricardo Simoes
International Journal of Plasticity - 2017 -
Micro-mechanical modelling of the yield behaviour of oriented semi-crystalline
Polyethylene
S.M. Mirkhalaf, J.A.W. van Dommelen, L.E. Govaert, M.G.D. Geers
14th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics - 2017 -
Numerical modelling of amorphous polymers: Formulation and
implementation
F.P.B. Macedo, S.H. Wu, S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires
7th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering - 2016 -
Continuum modelling of heterogeneous
polymers
S. Mohsen Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires, R. Simoes
Plasticity, Damage & Fracture 2016 - 2016 -
Determination of the size of the Representative Volume Element (RVE) for the simulation of heterogeneous polymers at finite
strains
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F. M. Andrade Pires, Ricardo Simoes
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design - 2016 -
An elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model for polymers at finite strains: Formulation and computational
aspects
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F. M. Andrade Pires, R. Simoes
Computers and Structures - 2016 -
Constitutive description of yield properties for heterogeneous
polymers
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires, R. Simoes
AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - 2014 -
Predicting the mechanical behavior of amorphous polymeric materials under strain through multi-scale
simulation
M. Carvalho Araújo, J. P. Martins, S.M. Mirkhalaf, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez, F. M.Andrade Pires, Ricardo Simoes
Applied Surface Science - 2014 -
An improved elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model for polymers under different stress
states
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires, R. Simoes
14th European Mechanics of Materials Conference - 2014 -
Prediction of the stress-strain behavior of heterogeneous amorphous polymers using micro-scale finite element
analysis
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F.M.A. Pires, R. Simoes
10th World Conference on Computational Mechanics - 2012 -
An efficient numerical integration algorithm for the single mode compressible Leonov
model
S.M. Mirkhalaf, F.M.A Pires, R. Simoes
2011 -
Vibration analysis of circular plates with an eccentric circular perforation with a free edge and attached concentrated mass at any arbitrary
position
M.M. Najafizadeh, S.M. Mirkhalaf
Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - 2011 -
Transverse vibration of clamped and simply supported circular plates with an eccentric circular perforation and attached concentrated
mass
S.M. Mirkhalaf
journal of solid mechanics - 2009