Atomistic-based continuum representation of the effective properties of nano-reinforced epoxies

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 47, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1723-1736

  Meguid, S A ^a   Wernik, J M ^a   Cheng, Z Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Atomistic based continuum; Nano reinforced epoxies; Representative volume element

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; EFFECTIVE PROPERTY; EPOXY MATRICES; LOADING CONDITION; MICRO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL EXAMPLE; REINFORCED EPOXY; REPRESENTATIVE VOLUME ELEMENTS; STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE;

ADHESIVES; AMORPHOUS CARBON; ASPECT RATIO; CARBON NANOTUBES;

VOLUME MEASUREMENT;

EID: 77950916731     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.03.009     Document Type: Article

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