PATTERN RECOGNITION FOR POSTURAL STABILITY

Not Available Recent advances in image analysis techniques have opened up exciting new opportunities for studying concrete materials at micro scales and using quantitative measures obtained with these methods to provide new insight into the macro-scale behavior. The overall goal of the proposed program is to develop low cost commercially viable experimental and computer based automated algorithms that can relate concrete micro-structural attribute to bulk physical properties. This development will have wide applicability in both attributes to bulk physical properties. This development will have wide applicability in both military and civilian structures. Additionally, other advances in ballistic penetration behavior, earthquake and explosive damage assessment as well as improved concrete formulations are also envisioned. Phase I will primarily deal with development of visualization and quantification techniques including computerized data reduction algorithms for concrete. Phase II will target correlation of micro and macro properties and development of commercial automated computerized data reduction package. Commercialization of this technology as well as third party funding will be emphasized throughout the program. An eminently qualified interdisciplinary team with years of experience in image analysis, experimental and analytical damage assessment techniques in metallic, inter-metallic, geo-materials and concrete structure property relationship is proposed for this program.