Overview

Advancements in the nanotechnology industry promise to offer improvements in capabilities across a spectrum of applications. This is of immense strategic importance to the high performance sector which has historically leveraged technological advances. The use of polymer nanocomposites in structures have several predictable impacts on structural design and applications, primarily by providing a safer, faster, and eventually cheaper transportation in the future. This books comprises reviews on the state-of-the-art, new research results, perspectives of future developments, and innovative applications relevant to  structural materials, engineering structures, nanocomposites, modelling  and simulations, and their related application areas.

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Author:   James Njuguna
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2014 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.443kg
ISBN:  

9783642403217

ISBN 10:   3642403212
Pages:   269
Publication Date:   16 December 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Dispersion methods of carbon nanotubes for the development of polymeric nanocomposites: characterization and application.- Thermoplastic nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes.- Graphite Based Nanocomposites to Enhance Mechanical Properties.- Optimization and scaling up of the fabrication process of polymer nanocomposites: Polyamide 6 / montmorillonite case study.- Influences of Morphology and Doping on the Photoactivity of TiO2 Nanostructures.- Foam-glass-crystal materials.- High temperature polymer nanocomposites.- Energy absorption and low-velocity impact performance of nanocomposites: Cones and sandwich structures.- Predictions of energy absorption of aligned carbon nanotube/epoxy composites.- Silver nanocluster/silica composite coatings obtained by sputtering for antibacterial applications.- Recent advances on the utilization of nanoclays and organophosphorus compounds in polyurethane foams for increasing flame retardancy.- Ecological assessment of nano materials for the production of electrostatic/electrochemical energy storage systems.

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Author Information

Dr James Njuguna is a Reader at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK); (formerly Cranfield University, UK). He is formerly the Course Director for the Motorsport Engineering and Management Masters programme and previously run the same programme as Programme Director. James holds a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from City University, London, and previously worked as a certified aircraft engineer before embarking on a research career. He is the author/co-author of a significant number of publications, including textbooks and book chapters.

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