Mechanics of composite and multifunctional materials. Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics /: Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. Volume 7 : ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Carter Ralph, Meredith Silberstein, Piyush R. Thakre, Raman Singh, editors.
• Editors: Ralph, Carter; Silberstein, Meredith; Thakre, Piyush R; Singh, Raman
• Other Names: Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Multifunctional Wings with Solar Cells for Robotic Birds; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Wing Designs; 1.3 Measurement of Lift and Residual Thrust Forces; 1.4 Measurement of Deformation and Strain on Wing Surface; 1.5 Sensing Using Solar Cells; 1.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Optimization of Magnetic and Electrical Properties of New Aluminium Matrix Composite Reinforced with Magnetic Nano ...; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Experimental Conditions; 2.3 Results and Discussion; 2.4 Conclusions; References Chapter 3: Manufacturing and Characterization of Anisotropic Membranes for Micro Air Vehicles3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Numerical Methods; 3.3 Direct Analysis; 3.4 Experimental Data Re-sampling; 3.5 Validation of the Hydrostatic Pressure Test Model; 3.6 Non-isotropic Survey; 3.7 Manufacturing Method; 3.8 Testing Method; 3.9 Mechanical Properties Characterization; 3.10 Numerical Model; 3.11 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Compliant Artificial Skins to Enable Robotic Sensing and Training by Touch; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Experimental Procedure; 4.2.1 Sample Fabrication 4.2.2 Data Acquisition and Visualization4.2.3 Force Sensing; 4.2.4 3D Digital Image Correlation Characterization; 4.2.5 DIC Measurements; 4.3 Experimental Results and Discussion; 4.3.1 3D DIC Surface Measurements; 4.3.2 Strain Response of Skin; 4.3.3 Comparison of Skin Response and 3D DIC Measurements; 4.3.4 Sensing Braille with a Robot Arm; 4.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Structural Health Monitoring; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Motivation; 5.3 Experimental Procedure; 5.4 Results and Discussion; 5.5 Conclusions; References Chapter 6: Soliton-based Sensor/Actuator for Delamination and Weak Bond Detection in Laminated Composites6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Experiment Setup; 6.3 Numerical Approach; 6.4 Results and Discussion; 6.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: In Pursuit of Bio-inspired Triboluminescent Multifunctional Compositesƒ; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Direct Dispersion of Zns:Mn Crystals in Cementitious Composite; 7.2.1 Experimental; 7.2.1.1 Sample Preparation; 7.2.1.2 Mechanical Tests; 7.2.2 Results and Discussion; 7.3 Bio-inspired In-Situ Triboluminescent Optical Fiber (ITOF) Sensor 7.4 Civil Infrastructure with In-Situ `Pain ́Sensing Capability7.4.1 Real-Time Failure Monitoring in Mortar Beams; 7.4.1.1 Experimental; 7.4.1.2 Result and Discussion; 7.4.2 Real-Time Damage Monitoring in Reinforced Concrete Beams; 7.4.2.1 Experimental; 7.4.2.2 Result and Discussion; 7.5 Fiber Reinforced Composites with In-Situ Damage Monitoring Capability; 7.5.1 Experimental; 7.5.1.1 ITOF-CFRP Panel Fabrication and Low Velocity Impact Test; 7.5.2 Results and Discussion; 7.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 8: Passive-Only Defect Detection and Imaging in Composites Using Diffuse Fields
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 620.1/18; Engineering; Composite materials -- Congresses; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference; Composite materials; Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Materials Engineering; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Testing of materials; Materials science; Mechanics, applied; Surfaces (Physics); Technology & Engineering -- Mechanical; Mechanics of solids; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319217628; 3319217623
• Related ISBNs: 9783319217611; 3319217615
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