Nanocomposite Material Properties Estimation and Fracture Analysis via Peridynamics and Monte Carlo Simulation

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dc.contributor.advisorSpanos, Pol D.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMeade, Andrew Jen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPadgett, Jamie Een_US
dc.creatorDecklever, Jacoben_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-07T17:33:22Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-07T17:33:22Zen_US
dc.date.created2015-05en_US
dc.date.issued2015-04-23en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2015en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-07T17:33:22Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents a numerical model for the estimation of nanocomposite material properties and fracture analysis. A non-uniform peridynamic grid is utilized to simulate the nanocomposites along with Monte Carlo simulation which models single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) distribution, dispersion, curvature, orientation, length, and diameter. First, a random microstructure is generated from the user inputs consisting of a polymer matrix and SWCNTs. The system is then solved via peridynamic techniques and post-processed to obtain the bulk mechanical properties. Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations, the mean effective modulus for a given set of input parameters is derived. Fracture analysis is performed using a single realization and quasi-static loading conditions via peridynamics allowing simultaneous and spontaneous propagating fractures. The model is validated against experimental data available in the open literature.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationDecklever, Jacob. "Nanocomposite Material Properties Estimation and Fracture Analysis via Peridynamics and Monte Carlo Simulation." (2015) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87768">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87768</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/87768en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectperidynamicen_US
dc.subjectmonte carloen_US
dc.subjectnon-uniformen_US
dc.subjectscattereden_US
dc.subjectnanotubeen_US
dc.subjectfractureen_US
dc.subjectnanocompositeen_US
dc.subjectcompositeen_US
dc.subjectmaterial propertyen_US
dc.subjectmaterial propertiesen_US
dc.subjectdiscontinuityen_US
dc.subjectnon-local mechanicsen_US
dc.subjectnon local mechanicsen_US
dc.titleNanocomposite Material Properties Estimation and Fracture Analysis via Peridynamics and Monte Carlo Simulationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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