Processing And Properties Of Nanocomposites

by Suresh G Advani (Editor)

Overview

Nanotechnology is progressing very rapidly. This book focuses on carbon nanotubes and nano clays and explore their importance and roles in composites. Hence, the chapters address processing, rheology, mechanical properties and their interaction with fiber composites.Written by renowned researchers, this book is a collection of nine chapters which embrace the role of nano particles in composites. The first three chapters focus on the use of carbon nanotubes in composites. Chapter 4 explores the interaction between traditional fiber composites and the use of nano particles in terms of benefits and property enhancement in addition to the processing of such materials. Chapter 5 discusses in detail the rheology of suspensions that contain nanofibers and how one can modify existing models to describe their flow behavior. Chapters 6 through 9 address nano clay composites.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789812703903
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/07/2006
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Preface     v
Carbon Nanotube/Nanofibre Polymer Composites   Milo Shaffer   Jan Sandler     1
Dispersion, Bonding and Orientation of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Matrices   Suresh Advani   Zhihang Fan     61
SWNT Buckypaper Nanocomposites: High Nanotube Loading and Tailoring Nanostructures   Zhiyong (Richard) Liang   Ben Wang   Chuck Zhang     99
Processing and Mechanical Properties Characterization of Hybrid Thermoset Polymer Composites with Micro-Fiber and Carbon Nano-Fiber Reinforcements   Kuang-Ting Hsiao     141
Shear Rheology of Nanofiber Suspensions and Nanofiber/Polymer Melt Composites   Jianhua Xu   Yingru Wang   Christopher Kagarise   Kurt W. Koelling   Stephen E. Bechtel     191
Recent Advances in Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites: An Overview from Science to Technology   Masami Okamoto     247
Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites - A Review of Mechanical and Physical Properties   Zhong-Zhen Yu   Aravind Dasari   Yiu-Wing Mai     307
Preparative Methods and Properties of Polypropylene/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites   Joong-Hee Lee   Prashantha Kalappa   Chang-Eui Hong   Nam Hoon Kim   Gye-Hyoung     359
ClayNanocomposites Of Polyurethanes And Epoxies: Preparation Methods And Properties   Sadhan C. Jana     419