Physics & Mechanics of Nano-Fibrous Structures
- An introduction to the importance of physical and mechanical properties of nanofibrous structures
An introduction to the continuum and discrete mechanics
- Surface morphology of nanofibers
diameter, crosssection and shape
- - Porosity of nanofibrous structures Porosity initiation methods, importance and applications of porous nanofibrous structures Measurement methods of porosity of nanofibrous structures
- - Internal morphology of nanofibrous structures, study methods, principles of Tunneling Scanning Microscope and Atomic Force Microscope in measurement of physical and mechanical properties of nanofibers
- Limitations in assessment of properties of nanofibrous structures
Impact of processing method on the structure and properties of nanofibrous structures
- Theory of Hertzian Contact stresses and its applications on the measurements of mechanical properties of nanofibers
Principles of micro indentation and nanoindentation
- - Mechanical properties of nanofibers including tenacity, elongation at break, elastic modulus, bending stiffness, buckling and torsion (including measurement methods
- - An introduction to fracture mechanics Strain energy, Mechanisms of fracture of nanofibrous structures
- Theoretical aspects of stress transfer in nanofibrous structures formed by adhesion forces
- Air permeability in nanofibrous structures and the roll of porosity
(theory and experimental)
- - Physical properties of nanofibers and nanofibrous structures including, electrical and thermal properties, energy storage capacity
- - Wetting and wicking in nanofibers and nanofibrous structures-Kelvin Phenomena
- - Physical and mechanical properties of woven fabrics made by nanofiber yarns Physical properties of nanofibrous clothing
- Physical and mechanical properties of nanofiber yarns and structural mechanics of nanofiber yarns
- -Packing of nanofibers in nanofibrous yarns
- Physical and mechanical properties of blend , hybrid and composite nanofiber yarns