Wave Dispersion Characteristics of Continuous Mechanical Systems
About this ebook
Nanocomposites are a novel type of composite materials, fabricated by dispersing nanosized reinforcements in a matrix to combine the material properties of the matrix with the improved properties of nanosized elements. This book enables readers to learn about the theory and practical applications of this rapidly evolving field. Practically minded, the book investigates the impact of employing various nanofillers and demonstrates how this augments stiffness within the nanocomposite. Topics covered include agglomeration and waviness of nanofillers, porosity, elastic mediums, fluid flow, and the impact of the thermal environment on a propagated wave. Using mathematical formulations to solve wave dispersion characteristics of structures including beams, plates, and shells, the book obtains equations of structures using first- and higher-order shear deformation theories.
This book will be of interest to professional engineers working in material and mechanical engineering, nanocomposites, nanofillers, and micromechanics. It will also be of interest to students in these fields.
About the author
Farzad Ebrahimi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IKIU, Qazvin, Iran. His research interests include mechanical behaviors of Nano-Engineered Systems, mechanics of composites and nanocomposites, functionally graded materials, viscoelasticity, and smart materials and structures. Dr. Ebrahimi has authored more than 400 high-quality peer-reviewed research articles in his fields of interest. He has also edited and authored multiple books for well-known publishers. He is an Associate Editor of the journal Shock and Vibration, an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Computational Applied Mechanics, and a distinguished reviewer whose expertise helps the editors of prestigious journals judge research articles.
