There are many problems that exist that without the help of computer simulation, we could not begin to understand. Below are listed a few of those problems that we are currently working on to better understand relationships of physical properties. The list includes class projects (ESM5984 / ESM4714), Masters and PHD research and other research topics.
Here is a link to NCSA's Super Computer Simulation in Structural/Solid Mechanics, Fouad Ahmad page.
http://www.sv.vt.edu/comp_sim/comp_sim.html