Pedro Peralta
Professor,
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
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Phone: 480-965-2849
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ENGRC 352 TEMPE, AZ 85287-6106
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Mail code: 6106Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Professor Peralta joined Arizona State University's School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy in 1998 and received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Award in 2000 and the Senior Orr Award for best paper in fatigue and fracture from the ASME Materials Division in 2004. He was associate editor of the ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology and has been a visiting scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory since 1999. His research focuses on mechanics of materials, fatigue and fracture of metallic alloys, dynamic and shock loading of metallic and intermetallic materials with emphasis on effects of anisotropy and grain boundaries on mechanical behavior and failure.
Peralta has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela, and received both his master's degree in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics and his doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his doctorate in 1996, he was a director-funded postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Materials Science at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Education
- Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania
- Bachelor’s degree. Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela
Research Website URL
Research Activity
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Serial Sectioning Equipment for 3-D Characterization of Microstructure and Composition Effects on Mechanical Behavior of Enhanced Uranium Oxide Fuels. DOE-IDAHO(9/1/2014 - 8/31/2015).
- Stechel,Ellen B.*, Herrmann,Marcus, Johnson,Nathan Gregory, Peet,Yulia V, Peralta,Pedro D, Phelan,Patrick E. AORA Agreement. AORA(7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017).
- Rajagopalan,Jagannathan*, Peralta,Pedro D. Understanding the Deformation of Heterogeneous Nanocrystalline Metals - Integrating in situ Experiments with Stochastic Crystal Plasticity. NSF-ENG-CMMI(7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Mechanical Behavior of UO2 at Sub-grain Length Scales: Quantification of Elastic Plastic and Creep Properties via Microscale Testing. DOE-IDAHO(12/17/2013 - 12/16/2016).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Quantification of Local Nucleation and Growth Kinetics of Spall Damage in Metallic Materials: Experiments and Modeling. NNSA(4/1/2013 - 3/31/2016).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Shock-Driven Hydrodynamic Instability Growth Near Phase Boundaries and Material Property Transitions. DOE-CHICAGO(8/15/2012 - 8/14/2016).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Precision Copper Discs. LANL(6/4/2012 - 6/15/2012).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Characterization of Mechanical and Thermo-physical Properties of Polymer Matrix Composites. BAE Systems(11/1/2011 - 5/31/2013).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Characterization, Modeling and Data Analysis for Physics of Dynamic Loading Response in Polycrystalline Metals. LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB(7/9/2010 - 10/1/2010).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Microstructural Characterization of Oxide Fuel Surrogates for Processing-Structure-Property Relations. LANL(4/27/2010 - 4/30/2015).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Incipient Spall in Metallic Materials: A Three-Dimensional Study of the Microstructural Characteristics of Damage Nucleation Sites. DOE-SAN FRANCISCO(1/11/2010 - 1/10/2014).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Electron Microscopy & Material Handling Equipment Upgrades for 3D Characterization of Microstructure in Surrogate Fuel Materials with Depleted Uranium. DOE-IDAHO(7/15/2009 - 7/14/2010).
- Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Peralta,Pedro D, Wei,Jun. DURIP: Tracking Damage Nucleation and Propagation in Metallic Materials Using Planar Biaxial Test System. DOD-AFOSR(6/15/2007 - 12/14/2008).
- Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Cochran,Douglas, Papandreou-Suppappola,Antonia, Peralta,Pedro D. MURI: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Health Monitoring and Materials Damage Prognosis for Metallic Aerospace Systems. DOD-AFOSR(5/1/2006 - 9/30/2012).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Effects of Microstructural Heterogeneity on Deformation and Failure of Metallic Materials Under Dynamic Loading: A Multicrystal Approach. DOE-SAN FRANCISCO(2/1/2006 - 1/31/2010).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Materials Synthesis, Characterization and Modeling for Shock Physics Studies in Polycrystalline Metals. LANL(2/1/2006 - 9/30/2008).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Determination of Basic Structure-Property Relations for Processing and Modeling in Advanced Nuclear Fuels: Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical. DOE-IDAHO(3/14/2005 - 12/1/2008).
- Mchenry,Albert L*, Alford,Terry Lynn, Alford,Terry Lynn, Allison,Maria Teresa, Allison,Maria Teresa, Castillo-Chavez,Carlos, Crouch,Peter Evans, De Los Santos Jr,Alfredo G, Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique, Francisco,Wilson Alex, Garcia,Antonio Agustin, Garcia-Pichel,Ferran, Glick,Milton D, Johnson,Paul Carr, Keller,Gary D, Menendez,Jose, Moore,Ana L, Page Jr,Robert Eugene, Peralta,Pedro D, Phillips,Elizabeth Deutsch, Rivera,Daniel E, Rodriguez,Armando A, Villalobos,Jesus R, Wheeler,Quentin Duane, Young,David A. More Graduate Education at Mountain States Alliance (MGEMSA) AGEP Phase II (2004-2009). NSF-EHR(3/1/2005 - 3/31/2015).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. Analysis of Fuel Matrix-Cladding Compatibility Samples Using Scanning Electron Microscopy and EDS Analysis. LANL(3/1/2005 - 2/28/2006).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. LANL - Task 1 and Task 2. LANL(5/28/2004 - 5/30/2005).
- Sieradzki,Karl*, Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique, Peralta,Pedro D. Multimode Large Format Scanning Probe Microscopy. DOD-AFOSR(5/1/2004 - 4/30/2005).
- Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique*, Peralta,Pedro D. PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR THE AMPLIFIED MAGNETO-HYDRODYNAMIC DRIVE FOR HIGH SPEED UNDERSEA PROPULSION. DOD-DARPA(9/26/2003 - 6/30/2005).
- Peralta,Pedro D*, Sugar,Thomas. MANUFACTURING COMPOSITES: SERVICE. HAWTHORNE & YORK(6/24/2002 - 5/15/2005).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF SINGLE CRYSTALS AND BICRYSTALS FOR HIGH STRAIN RATE DEFORMATION EXPERIMENTS AT LANL. LANL(4/1/2002 - 10/1/2004).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. INDENTATION MECHANICS OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SUBSTRATES. NSF-ENG(10/1/2000 - 9/30/2004).
- Peralta,Pedro D*. CAREER: KINEMATICS OF STAGE II FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION. NSF-MPS(3/1/2000 - 2/28/2005).
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 524 | Theory of Elasticity |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 520 | Stress Analysis |
| ASU 101-MEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 524 | Theory of Elasticity |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| ASU 101-MEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 529 | Continuum Mechanics |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MEE 322 | Structural Mechanics |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 529 | Continuum Mechanics |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 792 | Research |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 530 | Dynamic Behavior of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 529 | Continuum Mechanics |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 394 | Special Topics |
| ASU 101-MEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 522 | Plasticity |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 599 | Thesis |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |
| ASU 101-MEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 529 | Continuum Mechanics |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |