Electromagnetic, Mechanical, and Transport Properties of Composite Materials
Electromagnetic, Mechanical, and Transport Properties of Composite Materials

Author: Rajinder Pal

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-08-27

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 149870445X

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In the design, processing, and applications of composite materials, a thorough understanding of the physical properties is required. It is important to be able to predict the variations of these properties with the kind, shape, and concentration of filler materials. The currently available books on composite materials often emphasize mechanical pro

Damping in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Damping in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Author: Pramod Kumar

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2023-01-13

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0323913431

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Damping in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials starts with an introduction to the basic concepts of damping in composite materials. Methods of modeling damping are then covered, along with recent developments in measuring techniques, both local, like polar scanning and global techniques like the Resonalyser method (based on measuring modal damping ratios of composite material plates). The effect of other factors, such as stress, strain-level, stiffness and frequency that need to be considered when determining damping behavior in composite materials are also discussed in detail. Other chapters present a parametric study of a two-phase composite material using different micromechanical models such as Unified micromechanics, and Hashin and Eshelby's to predict elastic moduli and loss factors. A bridging model that incorporates the effect of fiber packaging factors is then compared to FEM results. Final sections cover the effect of the interphase on the mechanical properties of the composite, present a nonlinear model for the prediction of damping in viscoelastic materials, and provide practical examples of damping and principles of vibration control. - Introduces the basics of damping and dynamic analysis in composite materials - Explains damping mechanisms in fiber reinforced composites and modeling principles - Covers recent developments in measuring techniques for the identification of damping in composite materials - Explains the use of a dynamic mechanical analyzer for predicting damping in composite materials - Contains micromechanical studies, modeling of two and three-phase composites, and modeling of non-linear damping - Includes experimental results that validate micromechanical models

Micromechanics of Materials, with Applications
Micromechanics of Materials, with Applications

Author: Mark Kachanov

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 723

ISBN-13: 3319762044

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This book on micromechanics explores both traditional aspects and the advances made in the last 10–15 years. The viewpoint it assumes is that the rapidly developing field of micromechanics, apart from being of fundamental scientific importance, is motivated by materials science applications. The introductory chapter provides the necessary background together with some less traditional material, examining e.g. approximate elastic symmetries, Rice’s technique of internal variables and multipole expansions. The remainder of the book is divided into the following parts: (A) classic results, which consist of Rift Valley Energy (RVE), Hill’s results, Eshelby’s results for ellipsoidal inhomogeneities, and approximate schemes for the effective properties; (B) results aimed at overcoming these limitations, such as volumes smaller than RVE, quantitative characterization of “irregular” microstructures, non-ellipsoidal inhomogeneities, and cross-property connections; (C) local fields and effects of interactions on them; and lastly (D) – the largest section – which explores applications to eight classes of materials that illustrate how to apply the micromechanics methodology to specific materials.

Recent Developments in Durability Analysis of Composite Systems
Recent Developments in Durability Analysis of Composite Systems

Author: H. Dardon

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2022-01-26

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1000443728

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The papers from these proceedings address experimental and analytical methods for the characterization and analysis of modern composite and adhesive systems. They have been produced to provide understanding that can be used to design safe, reliable engineering components.

Design and Investment of High Voltage NanoDielectrics
Design and Investment of High Voltage NanoDielectrics

Author: Mohamed, Ahmed Thabet

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-08-21

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1799838307

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Nanotechnology has emerged as a trending research area as its industrial uses continue to multiply. Some specific areas that have benefited from the dynamic properties of nanomaterials are high voltage electronics and electrical engineering. Nanoparticles have created new avenues for engineers to explore within these fields; however, significant research on this subject is lacking. Design and Investment of High Voltage NanoDielectrics is a collection of innovative research on the methods and application of nanoparticles in high voltage insulations and dielectric properties. This book discusses the wide array of uses nanoparticles have within high voltage electrics engineering and the diverse polymeric properties that nanomaterials help make prevalent. While highlighting topics including electrical degradation, magnetic materials, and fundamental polymers, this book is ideally designed for researchers, engineers, industry professionals, practitioners, scientists, managers, manufacturers, analysts, students, and educators seeking current research on the dielectric properties of modern nanocomposite materials.

Micromechanics and Nanoscale Effects
Micromechanics and Nanoscale Effects

Author: Vasyl Michael Harik

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 9400710135

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This volume consists of the state-of-the-art reports on new developments in micromechanics and the modeling of nanoscale effects, and is a companion book to the recent Kluwer volume on nanomechanics and mul- scale modeling (it is entitled Trends in Nanoscale Mechanics). The two volumes grew out of a series of discussions held at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), lectures and other events shared by many researchers from the national research laboratories and academia. The key events include the 2001 Summer Series of Round-Table Discussions on Nanotechnology at ICASE Institute (NASA LaRC) organized by Drs. V. M. Harik and M. D. Salas and the 2002 NASA LaRC Workshop on Multi-scale Modeling. The goal of these interactions was to foster collaborations between academic researchers and the ICASE Institute (NASA LaRC), a universi- based institute, which has pioneered world-class computational, theoretical and experimental research in the disciplines that are important to NASA. Editors gratefully acknowledge help of Ms. E. Todd (ICASE, NASA LaRC), the ICASE Director M. D. Salas and all reviewers, in particular, Dr. B. Diskin (ICASE/NIA, NASA LaRC), Prof. R. Haftka (University of Florida), Dr. V. M. Harik (ICASE/Swales Aerospace, NASA LaRC), Prof.