Nonlinear multiscale modeling approach to characterize elastoplastic behavior of CNT/polymer nanocomposites considering the interphase and interfacial imperfection

International Journal of Plasticity

Volumn 41, Issue , 2013, Pages 124-146

  Yang, Seunghwa ^a   Yu, Suyoung ^a   Ryu, Junghyun ^a   Cho, Jeong Min ^b   Kyoung, Woomin ^b   Han, Do Suck ^b   Cho, Maenghyo ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Hyundai and Kia Corporate Research and Development Division   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Hierarchical multiscale model; Interphase; Nanocomposites; Weakened interface

Indexed keywords

AB INITIO; CONSTITUENT PHASIS; CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONS; ELASTIC PROPERTIES; ELASTOPLASTIC BEHAVIOR; FORCE FIELDS; HETEROGENEOUS STRUCTURES; HIERARCHICAL DOMAIN DECOMPOSITION METHODS; INTERFACE CONDITIONS; INTERFACIAL CONDITIONS; INTERFACIAL IMPERFECTION; INTERPHASE; INTERPHASE REGIONS; MATRIX DOMAINS; MATRIX POLYMERS; MD SIMULATION; MICRO MECHANICS MODEL; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; MULTI-SCALE APPROACHES; MULTI-SCALE MODELING; MULTISCALE MODELS; PLASTIC BEHAVIOR; REINFORCED POLYMERS; SECANT MODULUS; VAN DER WAALS INTERACTIONS;

CARBON NANOTUBES; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; DOMAIN DECOMPOSITION METHODS; ELASTOPLASTICITY; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NANOCOMPOSITES; SURFACE MORPHOLOGY; VAN DER WAALS FORCES;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 84871721643     PISSN: 07496419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijplas.2012.09.010     Document Type: Article

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