Size-dependent effective thermoelastic properties of nanocomposites with spherically anisotropic phases

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1899-1931

  Quang, H Le ^a   He, Q C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ GUSTAVE EIFFEL   (France)

Author keywords

A. Voids and inclusions; B. Anisotropic material; B. Particulate reinforced material; B. Polymeric material; Spherical anisotropy

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; ELASTIC MODULI; NANOCOMPOSITES; SURFACE TENSION; THERMOELASTICITY;

INTERFACE MODEL; SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS; SPHERICAL ANISOTROPY; SPHERULITIC MICROSTRUCTURE;

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS;

EID: 34347378444     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2007.02.005     Document Type: Article

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