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  • Developing Design Model for Cellulose Nanocomposites

    Creator:
    Shir Mohammadi, Meisam
    Abstract:
    Today nano scale materials are being used for wide range of applications. One promising topic in nano scale materials is using them for reinforcement of different polymeric materials to reach desirable stiffness properties. The stiffness of these materials is mostly found experimentally because the nanocomposite community lacks a decent analytical...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 5.2.2 Nanocomposite Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 5.2.3 Mechanical

  • Fracture properties of balsa wood and balsa core sandwich composites

    Creator:
    Shir Mohammadi, Meisam
    Abstract:
    Favorable properties of Balsa wood make it an interesting alternative in a number of applications including thermal insulation or as a lightweight core material in sandwich composites. Increasing use in construction necessitates a better understanding of its mechanical and failure properties. In the present work, mode I and mode II...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    betterunderstanding of its mechanical and failure properties. In the present work, mode Iand mode II fracture

  • Study of Interphase in Polylactic Acid and Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Films

    Creator:
    Rao, Pratish Ramesh
    Abstract:
    Polylactic acid (PLA), a renewable material, is used widely in a variety of commercial and specialty applications. However, certain limitations such as high temperature stability and brittleness limit its applicability. This problem is addressed by reinforcing PLA with a variety of materials but the process gives rise to different issues...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    mechanical properties and trends are established with reference to the graft length. In addition, DSC and

  • Evaluation of Abaqus for simulating quasi-static Mode III shear of edge notched carbon fiber reinforced polymer panels

    Creator:
    Hyder, Imran
    Abstract:
    The ability to engineer stiffness and strength in any desired direction make composites an ideal material candidate for various applications when compared to their traditional isotropic counterparts. In spite of this, the ability to model the material response in composites has yet to be fully explored. Composite research largely focuses...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • An experimental approach to analyze large notched composite panels loaded in out-of-plane shear

    Creator:
    Froemming, Tyler M.
    Abstract:
    Identifying material characteristics of composites is important in designing any structural system. The aerospace industry relies on these material properties not only to design a functional aircraft, but also a safe and reliable one. Since carbon fiber composites are relatively new materials, little is known about its characteristics under certain...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tyler M. Froemming for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical

  • Design, analysis, and validation of composite c-channel beams

    Creator:
    Koski, William C.
    Abstract:
    A lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) c-channel beam was previously designed using analytical theory and finite element analysis and subsequently manufactured through a pultrusion process. Physical testing revealed the prototype did not meet the bending and torsional stiffness of the beam model. An investigation revealed that the manufactured prototype...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Koski for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented on September 6, 2012