Nano-scaled and smart materials / A.K. Haghi and G.E. Zaikov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haghi, A. K.

Contributor:

Zaikov, G. E. (Gennadiĭ Efremovich), 1935-

Series:

Nanotechnology science and technology.

Nanotechnology science and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanostructured materials.

Smart materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The research and development of nanofibers has gained much prominence due to the heightened awareness of its potential applications in the medical, engineering and defence fields. This book reviews its impact in developing textile fibres with enhanced functionality and a wide range of applications.

Contents:

Intro

NANO-SCALED AND SMART MATERIALS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 MULTILAYERS ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBER WEB

Introduction

Experimental

Electrospining and Laminating Process

Nanofiber Web Morphology

Measurement of Air Permeability

Results and Discussion

Mechanical Properties of Multilayer Nano-Web

Simulation of Nano-Web

Fiber Diameter Measurement

Manual Method

Distance Transform

Direct Tracking

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 PRACTICAL HINTS ON ELECTROSPINNING OF POLYMERIC NANOSIZED FIBERS

1. Introduction

1.1. Electrospinning set Up

2. Effect of Systematic Parameters on Electrospun Nanofibers

2.1. Solution properties

2.1.1. Viscosity

2.1.2. Solution Concentration

2.1.3. Molecular Weight

2.1.4. Surface Tension

2.1.5. Solution Conductivity

2.2. Processing condition

2.2.1. Applied Voltage

2.2.2. Feed rate

3. Experimental

4. Result and Discussion

Chapter 3 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ELECTRONIC TEXTILES

2. Experimental

2.1. Materials

2.2. Sample Preparation

2.3. Instrumentation

2.3.1.Electrical Conductivity and Morphology Assessment

2.3.2. Sensitivity Assessment

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Electrical Conductivity Analysis

3.2. Sensitivity Analysis

3.2.1. Gauge Factor

3.2.2. Response Time

3.2.3. Linearity

Chapter 4 SMART NANOTEXTILES

3.2.Sensitivity Analysis

3.2.1. Sensitivity

3.2.3. Linearity.

Conclusion

Chapter 5 PREPARATION AND STRUCTURES OF ELECTROSPUN PAN NANOFIBERS

2.1. Material and Reagents

2.2. Electrospinning Setup

2.3. Characterization Techniques

Chapter 6 ELECTROACTIVE FABRICS

Smart Textiles

Sensing Fabric

Smart Materials

General Structure

Conducting Electroactive Polymer (CEP)

Typical Methodology for Sensor Fabrication

Carbon Loaded Rubber Based

Material Characterization

CLR Coated Fabric

CEP-Coated Fabrics

Sensing Body Movement and Joint Angle

Smart Fabrics for Motion Capture

Chapter 7 FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF FGM PIEZOELECTRIC PLATES

2. Governing Equations

2.1. First Order Shear Deformation Theory for FGM Plate

2.2. Non-Linear Temperature Distribution through the Thickness

3. Finite Element Formulation

4. Sensor and Actuator Equations

5. Results and Discussion

Chapter 8 MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION IN MODELING CARBON NANOTUBES

2. Empirical Potentials

2.1. General Structure of Potential Function

2.2.1. Pair-Wise Potentials

2.2.4. Many Body Potential Functions

3. Algorithms of Performing an MD Code

3.1. Equations of Motions

3.2. Implementation of the Nose-Hoover Algorithm in Simulation of Carbon Nanotubes

Chapter 9 FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF DOUBLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES

2. Governing Equations for CNTs

2.1. Shell Equations Based on Nonlocal Elasticity

2.2. Field Equations

2.3. Solution Procedure

Appendix

References.

Chapter 10 ON VIBRATION ATTENUATION OF FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SHELLS WITH EMBEDDED MAGNETOSTRICTIVE LAYERS

Nomenclature

Mathematical Formulation

Cylindrical Shell Equations

Constitutive Equations

Functionally Graded Shells

Velocity Feedback Control

Stress Resultant - Strain Relations

Field Equations

Solution Procedure

Response in Time Domain

Response in Frequency Domain

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-762-1

OCLC:

830627798