James A. Sherwood, Mechanical Engineering; Baseball Research Center; Advanced Composite Materials & Textiles Laboratory
James A. Sherwood, Mechanical Engineering; Baseball Research Center; Advanced Composite Materials & Textiles Laboratory
Professor, Director, Co-Director
Expertise
Solid Mechanics, Composite Materials, Sports Engineering, Finite Element Modeling
Research Interest
The field of constitutive modeling, mechanical behavior of materials with emphasis on composites, finite element methods with emphasis on high speed impact, sports engineering with emphasis on baseball and innovative teaching methods in engineering educationEducational Background
B.S. Engineering Science, M.S. Applied Mechanics, Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati.
Biosketch
Dr. Sherwood's most recent works include crash modeling for the Solectria Sunrise All-Composite Electric Car and the modeling and experimental investigation of the bat/ball impacts for Major League baseball and the NCAA.