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Areas of expertise

Dr. Caccese has expertise in structural mechanics with current emphasis on design innovations using metal and composite materials. His current research interests are in the structural response of metal and composite materials, connections in hybrid composite/metal structures, and fatigue life in connections.

Selected Research Projects

• Development of Head Protective Gear to Mitigate Head Injuries Due to Falls. (through Alba-Tech, LLC, NIH/SBIR)

• Real- time Wireless Shape Monitoring of Space Structures (NASA EPSCoR/MSGC)

• Development of a Lunar Outpost Wireless Monitoring and Analysis System for the Lunar Outpost Research and Educational Demonstrator (MSGC)

• Structural Integrity and Optimal Design of Rigidizable and Inflatable Systems for the NASA Lunar Habitat (MSGC)

• Cavitation Erosion of Materials (Corporate)

•  Structural Integrity Assurance of Aerospace Vehicles (MSGC)

• Structural Response of Hybrid Ship Connections Subjected to Fatigue Loads (ONR)

•  Development of Modular Advanced Composite Hull forms (MACH) for Hybrid Ship Structures

•  Fatigue of Laser Welded Steel Components (ONR)

•  Fatigue Life of Shipboard Pipe Connection (NAVY)

Funding for students

Space Grant Scholarship and Fellowship Program (MSGC)