Henrik Myhre Jensen

Henrik Myhre Jensen is a Professor at the College of Engineering, Aarhus University, specializing in Mechanics of Materials, Solid Mechanics, and Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on fracture mechanics, composite materials, and computational modeling of structural behaviors.

Research Focus

• Fracture mechanics in composites and layered materials
• Computational modeling of kink band propagation
• Surface wear and coating technologies
• Ultrasound imaging applications in mechanical systems

Notable Contributions

Henrik has contributed to understanding crack propagation in cantilever beams, developed numerical methods for simulating delamination in composites, and explored buckling instabilities in solids. His recent work connects machine learning (holomorphic neural networks) to traditional fracture mechanics problems.

Key Projects

• MAGFLY (2017-2021): Magnets for Flywheel Energy Storage
• InnoVacc (2009): Pressure Testing of Vacuum Chambers
• Simulation of composite structures (2011-2020): Micro-mechanical modeling