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Structural Properties of Nanocomposites Mike Vogel, KIPP: Houston High School A&M Advisors: Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas, Dr. Daniel Davis, Patrick Klein, Jeff Cowley, Lesley Weitz
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Aerospace Engineering Design and develop airborne vehicles Applications can extend to transit vehicles and cars Focuses include Aerodynamics & Fluids, Materials & Structures, Dynamics & Control
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Materials and Structures Some terms in the area of materials and structures: 1.Stress – force applied per unit of area 2.Strain – deformation caused by stress 3.Modulus – ratio of stress to strain 4.Elasticity – tendency to recover from stress
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Research at A&M Shape Memory Alloys – alloys that can recover their shape after stress Carbon Nanotubes – cylindrical carbon molecules that are strong and lightweight
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Carbon Nanotubes Cylindrical carbon lattice Can be single- or multi-walled Strong and lightweight High thermal and electrical conductivity
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Nanocomposites Composite of nanotube and matrix material Research explores how their properties can improve the properties of the matrix material Laminate between carbonfiber
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Epoxy Beam 0.15% weight High surface area to volume
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E3 Research – How do Nanocomposites Compare? Experiments on nanocomposite beam (Ali Jafry) How does Modulus compare to other materials? Mathematical models calculating shear, displacement, etc. Focus on Differential Equations
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Example of Set of Diff Eq’s Chain of equations to solve displacement from force 8 equations with 8 unknowns Solutions to come from boundary conditions
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Calculus in the Real-World HS curriculum focuses on the connecting acceleration, velocity, and displacement Little use is made of differential equations Little mention of other applications (Work, Momentum, Energy)
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Forward Thinking Students use concepts such as Summation Forces, Shear, and Moments to determine displacements Students will see how changing initial conditions changes the equations and ultimately the displacements Equations will depend on Force applied, as well as material Work in conjunction with Physics class
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