Ragnar Larsson

Ragnar Larsson is a Professor in Computational Material Mechanics at Chalmers University of Technology. He leads the Division for Material and Computational Mechanics, focusing on advanced numerical methods for material deformation and failure analysis. His research spans continuum mechanics, computational modeling, and multiscale simulations.

• Applications in automotive safety, machining processes, and composite material simulation
• Specialization in localized deformation, crack propagation, and porous material-fluid interaction
• Developed models for ductile fracture, kink-band formation, and resin flow-deformation coupling in composites

His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on computational methods in material failure analysis, with recent work on machine learning applications for machining processes and multiscale modeling of composite materials. Key collaborations include researchers in manufacturing, fracture mechanics, and composite science.

Ragnar's work has been published in leading journals like Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, International Journal of Solids and Structures, and Composites Science and Technology, covering applications from microsystem interconnects to large-scale railway simulations.