Prof. Crone's research interests focus on improving fundamental understanding of mechanical response of materials, improving material behavior through surface modification and nanostructuring, and developing new applications and devices. Prof. Crone has conducted research on shape memory alloys, metallic single crystals, hydrogels, and biomaterials with specific emphasis on thermomechanical and chemomechanical behavior, plastic deformation, and fracture in these materials. In the pursuit of this research she employs experimental mechanics techniques and collaborates with other researchers in theoretical mechanics, materials science, chemistry, biological science, and biomedical engineering.

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