Catholic Mission

Office:

        Zurn Science Center, Room 123

Education:

• B.S. University of Colorado(1990)
• M.S. Auburn University(1993)
• Ph.D. Virginia Tech(1999)

Research Interests:

• Solid and Structural Mechanics, Finite Element Method. Particular interest lies in Composite Materials, Numerical Analysis techniques and Shell/Plate structures.

Recent Publications:

• Steinbrink, Scott E. `On a Proposed New Kinematic Assumption for the Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Shells,` ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Cleveland, OH, July 2003.
• Steinbrink, Scott E., “On a Proposed New Kinematic Assumption for Analysis of Laminated Structures: Finite Element Implementation”, presentation at 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, November 2005
• Steinbrink, Scott E., “Consideration of a New Kinematic Assumption for Failure Tracking in Laminated Structures”, presented at 15th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Boulder, CO, June 2006