Multiscale modeling of polymer-clay nanocomposites

This book presents a multiscale modeling framework combining computational chemistry and computational mechanics to study the stiffness, damage initiation and failure process of polymer-clay nanocomposites (PCNs). It demonstrates the feasibility of a virtual material characterization tool for PCNs, which could accelerate their development and application. It is useful for researchers in fields of solid mechanics and material science.

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Dr Chen Yu obtained his B.Eng (Honors) from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, in 2008 and PhD from the National University of Singapore, Singapore, in 2012. His research interests are in characterization and computational analysis of composite structures, multiscale modeling.