Zherui Martinez-Guo
2023 -
Research Assistant Professor
Degrees
2020 Ph.D. AAE, Purdue University
2014 M.S. AAE, Purdue University
2011 B.S. AAE, Purdue University
2014 M.S. AAE, Purdue University
2011 B.S. AAE, Purdue University
Contact
ARMS 3201
701 W. Stadium Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045
701 W. Stadium Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045
Email:
zmg@purdue.edu
Interests
Zherui Martinez-Guo's multi-disciplinary research combines experimental efforts in impact dynamics, solid mechanics, and advanced materials characterization methods and diagnostics integrated with synchrotron X-rays to develop design optimization and materials selection criteria for target materials under ballistic and hypervelocity impact.
Awards and Major Appointments
2020 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate, Russell L. Heath Award
2019 Purdue Graduate School Awards, Outstanding Graduate Student Research
2019 15th Hypervelocity Impact Symposium Alex Charters Student Scholar
2017 68th AeroBallistic Range Association Student Award
2017 30th International Symposium on Ballistics Student Award
2016 Purdue OIGP Certificate of Excellence in Research
2011 NASA Environmentally Responsible Aviation Competition, National 2nd Place
Joint Appointment, Idaho National Laboratory
Joint Appointment, Argonne National Laboratory
Education Committee, International Ballistics Society
2019 Purdue Graduate School Awards, Outstanding Graduate Student Research
2019 15th Hypervelocity Impact Symposium Alex Charters Student Scholar
2017 68th AeroBallistic Range Association Student Award
2017 30th International Symposium on Ballistics Student Award
2016 Purdue OIGP Certificate of Excellence in Research
2011 NASA Environmentally Responsible Aviation Competition, National 2nd Place
Joint Appointment, Idaho National Laboratory
Joint Appointment, Argonne National Laboratory
Education Committee, International Ballistics Society
Research Areas
- Ballistic/Hypervelocity impact
- Armor systems optimization
- Solid mechanics
- Synchrotron X-rays
Publications
Guo, Z. , Guillen, D.P., Grimm, J.R. et al. (2024). High Throughput Automated Characterization of Enamel Microstructure using Synchrotron Tomography and Optical Flow Imaging. Acta Biomaterialia.
Guo, Z. (2023). Dimensionless parameters for ballistic performance evaluation of ceramic‑faced bicomponent targets against sharp‑nosed projectiles. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 173:104470.
Martinez‑Guo, Z. (2022). On Brittle Fracture Conoid Angles. Periodic Bulletin of the International Ballistics Society.
Guo, Z. (2022). Rate‑dependent dynamic cylindrical cavity expansion equations for conical‑ and ogival‑nosed projectiles. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials.
Guo, Z., and Chen, W. (2021). Dimensionless parameters for the perforation of ductile plates by armor‑piercing rounds. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 156: 103952
Kedir, N., Garcia, E., Kirk, C., Gao, J., Guo, Z. et al. (2021). Impact damage of narrow silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics with and without environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) by various foreign object debris (FOD) simulants. Surface and Coatings Technology. 407: 126779.
Guo, Z., and Chen, W. (2020). Using mechanoluminescence as a low‑cost, non‑destructive diagnostic method for transient polymer impact processes. Measurement. 151: 107173.
Kedir, N., Garcia, E., Kirk, C., Guo, Z. et al. (2020). In situ characterization of foreign object damage (FOD) in environmental‑barrier‑coated silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 103(8): 4586‑4601.
Guo, Z., Forrestal, M.J., Martinez‑Morales, S., Chen, W. (2019). Perforation of Aluminum Armor Plates with Fragment‑Simulating Projectiles. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials. 5(4): 409‑415.
Guo, Z. (2023). Dimensionless parameters for ballistic performance evaluation of ceramic‑faced bicomponent targets against sharp‑nosed projectiles. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 173:104470.
Martinez‑Guo, Z. (2022). On Brittle Fracture Conoid Angles. Periodic Bulletin of the International Ballistics Society.
Guo, Z. (2022). Rate‑dependent dynamic cylindrical cavity expansion equations for conical‑ and ogival‑nosed projectiles. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials.
Guo, Z., and Chen, W. (2021). Dimensionless parameters for the perforation of ductile plates by armor‑piercing rounds. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 156: 103952
Kedir, N., Garcia, E., Kirk, C., Gao, J., Guo, Z. et al. (2021). Impact damage of narrow silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics with and without environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) by various foreign object debris (FOD) simulants. Surface and Coatings Technology. 407: 126779.
Guo, Z., and Chen, W. (2020). Using mechanoluminescence as a low‑cost, non‑destructive diagnostic method for transient polymer impact processes. Measurement. 151: 107173.
Kedir, N., Garcia, E., Kirk, C., Guo, Z. et al. (2020). In situ characterization of foreign object damage (FOD) in environmental‑barrier‑coated silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 103(8): 4586‑4601.
Guo, Z., Forrestal, M.J., Martinez‑Morales, S., Chen, W. (2019). Perforation of Aluminum Armor Plates with Fragment‑Simulating Projectiles. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials. 5(4): 409‑415.
Conference Proceedings, Presentations, Invited Lectures
Presentations
"Categorizing ballistic perforation mechanisms of ductile metallic plates using dimensionless parameters," 32nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Reno, NV, May 2022.
"In‑Situ Visualization of Damage Processes under Dynamic Loading: Research Efforts with APS/IMG," XSD/IMG special seminar at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, February 2020.
"Transient events in opaque targets at ballistic rates via X‑ray phase‑contrast imaging," Special presentation for the 70th Aeroballistic Range Association Meeting, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, August 2019.
"Non‑Destructive Evaluation of Vests to Determine Ballistic Performance," Presentation to Special Agent Amy Hess, Executive Assistant Director of FBI Science & Technology Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, February 2017
"Categorizing ballistic perforation mechanisms of ductile metallic plates using dimensionless parameters," 32nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Reno, NV, May 2022.
"In‑Situ Visualization of Damage Processes under Dynamic Loading: Research Efforts with APS/IMG," XSD/IMG special seminar at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, February 2020.
"Transient events in opaque targets at ballistic rates via X‑ray phase‑contrast imaging," Special presentation for the 70th Aeroballistic Range Association Meeting, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, August 2019.
"Non‑Destructive Evaluation of Vests to Determine Ballistic Performance," Presentation to Special Agent Amy Hess, Executive Assistant Director of FBI Science & Technology Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, February 2017