Sponsored by the U.S. National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNC/TAM) and National Science Foundation, this AmeriMech symposium is intended to promote interactions among active researchers in an area of contemporary interest in mechanics, material science, and physics.

Since the first successful synthesis of graphene just over a decade ago, a variety of two-dimensional (2D) materials (e.g., transition metal-dichalcogenides, hexagonal boron-nitride, etc.) have been discovered. Among many unique and attractive properties of the 2D materials, the mechanical properties play important roles in manufacturing, integration and performance for potential applications. The coupling between the mechanical and other physical properties (thermal, electronic, optical) is also of great interest in exploring novel applications. As interest in 2D materials continues to rise in many areas of science and technology, mechanics of 2D materials has emerged as a critical area. However it has yet to become a major player in the broader community of 2D materials. This symposium aims to bring together experimental and theoretical researchers interested in the mechanical behavior of 2D materials to foster a comprehensive view on the state of the art and identify the much-needed contributions from the mechanics community. The emphasis will be on discussion and the Symposium will therefore be formatted in such a way that the presentations are merely the seeds for discussion. The participants will be invited to contribute a review article or perspective on selected topics after the symposium.