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Advances in Nanocomposites

Modeling, Characterization and Applications

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Editors:
  1. Shaker A. Meguid

    1. Dept.ofMech.&IndusEngUniversityofToronto, Mechanics&AerospaceDesignLaboratory, Toronto, Canada

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  • Maximizes reader understanding of the value and potential applications of multifunctional nanocomposites across diverse domains, including electronic packaging, aerospace and automotive industries, and tribological applications

  • Illustrates the ability of multifunctional nanocomposites to be tailored to achieve a range of unique and highly desirable properties

  • Describes the transformation of an insulating polymer into an electrical/thermal/optical conductor with the dispersion of very small amounts of CNTs

  • Discusses use of nanocomposite as sensors for online structural health monitoring

  • Combines chapters on advanced modeling, reliable characterization, and applications of multifunctional nanocomposites written by leading experts in the field along with an up-to-date exploration of the state of the art in nanocomposite materials' research and development

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Multiscale Modeling of Nanoreinforced Composites

    • Ahmed R. Alian, Shaker A. Meguid
    Pages 1-39

  3. Piezoelectric Response at Nanoscale

    • Jin Zhang, Shaker A. Meguid
    Pages 41-76

  4. Nanoscale Mechanical Characterization of 1D and 2D Materials with Application to Nanocomposites

    • Guillaume Colas, Tobin Filleter
    Pages 77-95

  5. Effects of Nanoporosity on the Mechanical Properties and Applications of Aerogels in Composite Structures

    • Teng Yong Ng, Sunil C. Joshi, Jingjie Yeo, Zishun Liu
    Pages 97-126

  6. Smart Fuzzy Fiber-Reinforced Piezoelectric Composites

    • Manas C. Ray
    Pages 127-150

  7. Composite Nanowires for Room-Temperature Mechanical and Electrical Bonding

    • Yanbin Cui, Yang Ju
    Pages 151-175

  8. Recent Developments in Multiscale Thermomechanical Analysis of Nanocomposites

    • J. N. Reddy, V. U. Unnikrishnan, G. U. Unnikrishnan
    Pages 177-188

  9. Magnetoelectric Coupling and Overall Properties of a Class of Multiferroic Composites

    • Yang Wang, George J. Weng
    Pages 189-233

  10. Snap-Through Buckling of Micro/Nanobeams in Bistable Micro/Nanoelectromechanical Systems

    • Xue Chen, Shaker A. Meguid
    Pages 235-263

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 265-266
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About this book

This book introduces nanocomposite materials possessing a broad range of multifunctionality. It elucidates novel and highly original developments from recent research and development of these critical, new engineered materials. The collection examines multiscale modeling, molecular dynamics, atomistic based continuum, synthesis and characterization, condition health monitoring, spectroscopic characterization techniques, self-lubricating materials, and conducting polymers. The volume features the latest efforts of some of the most eminent researchers in the world.  Providing a range of perspectives from the laboratory and the field, Advances in Nanocomposites: Modeling and Characterization is ideal for engineers, physicists, and materials scientists in academia and industry.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept.ofMech.&IndusEngUniversityofToronto, Mechanics&AerospaceDesignLaboratory, Toronto, Canada

    Shaker A. Meguid

About the editor

Shaker Meguid is Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. He obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from UMIST and taught Applied Mechanics at Oxford University, Cranfield University (England), University of Toronto, Cairo University (Egypt) and Nanyang Technolog.ical University (NTU-Singapore). His research activities include computational mechanics, nanoengineering, advanced and smart composites, fracture mechanics and failure prevention. He has published over 400 papers and is founding Editor-in-Chief of Int. J of Mechanics and Materials in Design.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advances in Nanocomposites

  • Book Subtitle: Modeling, Characterization and Applications

  • Editors: Shaker A. Meguid

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31662-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31660-4Published: 27 July 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81090-4Published: 31 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31662-8Published: 17 June 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 266

  • Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations, 127 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nanotechnology, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Materials Engineering

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