Toughened Composites : Micro and Macro Systems (Paperback)

1: Introduction: In-Situ SEM Identification of High-Resolution Crack Tip Micro-Deformation in Some Polymer Matrix Materials. 2: Polystyrene Based Composites and Its Toughening Mechanisms. 3: Metal Matrix Composites: An Overview. 4: Improvement of Characteristics of Composites Using Natural Fibre as Reinforcement by Different Pre-Treatments. 5: Particulate Reinforced Composites. 6: Graphene Reinforced Polymer Composites. 7: Matrices for Composite Materials: Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, Cements. 8: Metallurgical Failure Analysis of An Excavator Boom Body Comprised of Several Members Manufactured Out of Welded Composite Structures. 9: Tribological Behaviour of Polymer Matrix and Metal Matrix Composites. 10: Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Fabric ? Manufacturing and Applications Including Structural and Wearables. 11: Toughening Mechanisms in Mullite-Based Composites. 12: Generalized Model of Trends in Mechanical Properties of Toughened Sphere-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites. 13: Toughened Composites Case Studies for Structural and Engineering Applications. 14: Carbon Nanostructures Based Composite for Energy Related Applications. 15: Self-Healing Composites -Capsule and Vascular Based Extrinsic Self-Healing Systems. 16: Role of Nano Reinforcement onto Intra and Interlaminar Fracture of Hybrid Laminated Composites. 17: Electrochemical and Microscopic Studies on Controlling of Cracking Behaviour of SiCp, Al2O3 Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites. 18: Toughening of Polymers. 19: Free Vibration of Laminated Composite Stiffened Shallow Shells. 20: Toughening Effect of Aluminium Particles in Conductive Polyester Composites.