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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Materials--Mechanical properties"”.
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Atomistic simulation of defect structure evolution and mechanical properties at long time scales
… and theoretical investigation of the response of materials' mechanical properties to a wide range of environmental conditions, with a particular focus on the coupled effects of strain rate and temperature. The thesis provides original contributions to the fundamental understanding of how the …
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Energy-absorption capability of composite tubes and beams
… of the crushing process of composite materials must be achieved. Many variables affect the crushing process of composite structures, such as the constituent materials’ mechanical properties, specimen geometry, and crushing speed. A comprehensive experimental evaluation of tube …
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Ignition and combustion behaviors of nano-composite energetic materials
… created nano-sized fuel particles with enhanced properties ideal for exothermic reactions compared with those of larger particles of the same material. As a result the combustion associated with nano-scale particles has recently shown the potential for enhanced energetic behavior of thermites. In …
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Modelling of the effects of potholes on motor vehicle structures
… load path characteristics and components materials' mechanical properties dictate the failure mechanism of the vulnerable parts.
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Modelling of the effects of potholes on motor vehicle structures
… load path characteristics and components materials' mechanical properties dictate the failure mechanism of the vulnerable parts.
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Design Strategies for Dynamic Self-assembled Protein Materials
… has driven research into bio-inspired materials where scientists investigate the complex relationship between sequence, structure and function of these materials. A good illustrative example of the effect that hierarchical structure can have is a brick wall. Bricks are laid so that the …
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Development and applications of new peridynamic models
… finally presented for investigating orthotropic materials. The model was verified by analyses involving uniaxial tension and vibration. It was also validated with single-edge-notch testing results.
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Advances in structural damage assessment using strain measurements and invariant shape descriptors
… D.)--Michigan State University. Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2010
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Modeling of Bio-inspired Jellyfish Vehicle for Energy Efficient Propulsion
… describe the natural behavior and material properties. We provide full understanding of mesoglea, which plays most significant role towards swimming performance, in terms of composition, mechanical properties and nonlinear dynamics. Different jellyfish species exhibit different …
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Fracture properties of fibre and nano reinforced composite structures
Submitted in fulfilment of Masters in Technology: Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2007.
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Indentation analysis and mechanical modeling of multilayered composites
… study was undertaken to investigate the mechanical properties of metal-ceramic nanolayered composites. The model system features alternating thin films of aluminum (Al) and silicon carbide (SiC). Finite element modeling was employed to analyze the nanoindentation and microcompression …
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ΣΧΕΣΗ ΜΕΤΑΞΥ ΤΗΣ ΕΙΔΙΚΗΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ ΛΕΙΟΤΡΙΒΗΣΗΣ ΨΑΘΥΡΩΝ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΧΡΟΝΟ ΛΕΙΟΤΡΙΒΗΣΗΣ, ΤΟ ΜΕΓΕΘΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΙΟΝΤΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΑ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΑ ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗ...
… BETWEEN THE SPECIFIC GRINDING ENERGY OF BRITTLE MATERIALS AND THE GRINDING TIME, THE SIZE OF THE PRODUCT AND THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL. IN THIS INVESTIGATED WORK IS PRESENTED A GREAT NUMBER OF TEST RESULTS SUCH AS GRINDING, MEASURING OF THE SPECIFIC GRINDING ENERGY AND THE …
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Polymer and Concrete Composites in Industrial and Infrastructure Applications
Composite materials have a wide range of applications in civil and structural engineering due to their advantages in mechanical properties and higher strengths over the base materials alone. Polymer-concrete composites are particularly attractive for use in industrial and infrastructure …