MEMSDUKEPRATT School of engineering

Education

  • PhD, Duke University, 1998
  • MS, Duke University, 1995
  • BS, Harvey Mudd College, 1993
David M. Stepp
  • Office Location: 189 Hudson Annex
  • Email Address: david.stepp@duke.edu
  • Web Page: http://www.duke.edu/~dms1/stepp.htm

    • Dr. Stepp's research interests seek to establish the fundamental relationships between the structure of materials and their mechanical properties, as influenced by composition, processing, environment and applied stimulus. His specific research thrusts include novel toughening mechanisms in transparent polymers, fracture of gels, rapid and validated mechanical characterization of very low volumes of material, fracture and failure analysis and prediction, nondestructive evaluation and statistical data analysis. In addition to his faculty appointment, Dr. Stepp serves as the Chief of the Materials Science Division of the U.S. Army Research Office.

    Specialties
    Polymer and Protein Engineering
    Failure Analysis
    Structural Engineering

    Recent Publications More Publications

    1. Vasudevan, A.K. and Nicholas, T. and Stepp, D. and Paris, P.C., International Journal of Fatigue: Forward, International Journal of Fatigue, vol. 25 no. 9-11 (2003), ppt. 789 - , [S0142-1123(03)00168-3]
    2. Garg, D.P. and Zikry, M.A. and Anderson, G.L. and Stepp, D., Reliable adaptive structures via sensor integration: Research and development issues, Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, vol. 3 (2001), ppt. 1918 - 1926 [abs]
    3. Stepp, D. and King, J.A. and Worrall, J. and Thompson, A. and Cooper, D.E., High-resolution study of water trees grown in silvernitrate solution, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 3 no. 3 (1996), ppt. 392 - 398 , [94.506212] [abs]
    4. King, J.A. and Grundmeyer, M. and Stepp, D. and Hugo, D., Water tree morphology, IEEE Trans. Electr. Insul. (USA), vol. 28 no. 3 (1993), ppt. 415 - 19 , [14.236205] [abs]

    The mission of Duke's Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science educational programs is to provide the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to be successful in the practice of engineering; the preparation necessary to undertake professional registration; an educational preparation for graduate or professional study; and an education background that is the basis for professional growth and leadership throughout a career that may encompass a broad range of endeavors, both technical and non-technical.