Probing the Mechanical Properties of Graphene-Reinforced Composites

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dc.contributor.advisorJian, Cuiying
dc.contributor.authorBanarouei, Seyed Arman
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-15T15:58:29Z
dc.date.available2021-11-15T15:58:29Z
dc.date.copyright2021-08
dc.date.issued2021-11-15
dc.date.updated2021-11-15T15:58:29Z
dc.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMASc - Master of Applied Science
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis, adopting finite element methods, a series of static indentation simulations was first performed on layered nanocomposites consisting of graphene/metal oxides. Detailed analyses fundamentally elucidated the effects of materials properties, graphene volume fractions, and stacking orders on the force-displacement responses, Young's moduli, and stress/strain distributions of the heterostructures. Specifically, with increasing the thicknesses of metal oxide layers, the mechanical responses of nanocomposites exhibit a transition from non-linear behaviors to linear behaviors. Moreover, these responses can be modulated by nuances in layer arrangements, i.e., stacking orders, of the nanocomposites. Following this, a set of dynamic tensile test simulations was performed on graphene/polymer nanocomposites. It was found that temperatures, graphene volume fractions, and boundary conditions can induce different effects/trends on maximum stress/strain values, the related distribution patterns, as well as Young's Moduli. The results reported here can greatly help with understanding the mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced nanocomposites.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/38817
dc.languageen
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dc.subjectMechanical engineering
dc.subject.keywordsGraphene
dc.subject.keywordsMetal oxide
dc.subject.keywordsPolymer
dc.subject.keywordsNanocomposites
dc.subject.keywordsIndentation force
dc.subject.keywordsYoung’s modulus
dc.subject.keywordsStress-strain
dc.subject.keywordsStacking order
dc.subject.keywordsFinite Element Analysis
dc.subject.keywordsSimulations
dc.titleProbing the Mechanical Properties of Graphene-Reinforced Composites
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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