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Cody Kirk

Materials Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2004
High-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorAdvanced X-ray Imaging TechniquesAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisMetal and Thin Film Mechanics

Publications

23

Citations

243

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

22

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
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Cody Kirk studies how metals and other engineered materials deform and change internally when subjected to very high-speed impacts, using specialized lab techniques such as Kolsky bar testing (a method for measuring material response to rapid loading) combined with real-time X-ray diffraction and imaging. Much of the work focuses on how certain metal alloys undergo internal structural transformations (phase changes) that help them absorb energy and resist failure under extreme, fast loading conditions. This research is relevant to designing tougher metals, protective structures, and impact-resistant materials.

High-strain-rate deformation of metalsKolsky bar and impact testing methodsIn-situ X-ray diffraction during dynamic loadingPhase transformation and twinning in alloysMaterial characterization instrumentation

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, peaking around 2019-2022 with several papers per year but dropping to little or no output in 2023 before a modest uptick in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 5 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 2 publications212022: 6 publications622232024: 1 publication242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Conference proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics×4
  • Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials×3
  • International Journal of Impact Engineering×2
  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A×2
  • Composites Science and Technology×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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