The Department of Justice recently awarded the lab funding to characterize the fracture mechanics of infant cranial bone. Dr. Coats (PI), in collaboration with Dr. Ashley Spear (mmm.mech.utah.edu) and Dr. Susan Margulies (UPENN), will develop a computational framework to predict skull fracture patterns following head impact in infants. The work will involve microscale characterization of the fracture properties of infant cranial bone, coupled with crack prediction algorithms. For more information, visit the department website.