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- A comprehensive review on analysis of nanocomposites: from manufacturing to properties characterizationPublication . M, Vinyas; Athul, S. J.; Harursampath, D.; Loja, Amélia; Trung, Nguyen ThoiThe study of nanocomposites in its diverse scientific fields has increased dramatically over the years with numerous theoretical and experimental techniques emerging and redefining the process of synthesis, analysis and cost control methodologies of nanocomposites. The present review is an attempt to identify the various methodologies, techniques, theories and formulations that are used in nanocomposite technology. As an overall qualitative appreciation it is possible to conclude that the diversity of processes involved in the manufacture and analysis of nanocomposites, impacts them differently, influencing their physical nature, chemical behaviour, biological interactions, optical properties and production costs which consequently may introduce some constraints to their application. Hence, a critical review on the best methodology would remain inconclusive. This work intends to collect and relate publications on different fields of the nanocomposites technology and application fields, aiming at contributing to achieve a wide perspective of different aspects of the nanocomposites processes and theories and with this, being an aid to ease and raise the production and analysis of nanocomposites to a higher level.
- Effect of BaTiO3/CoFe2O4 micro-topological textures on the coupled static behaviour of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic beams in different thermal environmentPublication . M, Vinyas; Kattimani, S. C.; Loja, Amélia; Mahesh, VishwasThe use of composite materials with multifunctional capabilities is an increasing requirement for structures or components where the sensory function is accompanied by the diagnosis and the actuation functions, such as autonomic, adaptive or self-sustaining systems. In this context, the present study aims to characterize the coupled response of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic (METE) beams made from Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) and Cobalt Ferric Oxide (CoFe2O4) composite having various micro-topological textures, as well as their static response when submitted to different temperature distribution profiles. To this purpose, a three-dimensional finite element accounting for the coupling between the multiple physical fields in presence, is developed and implemented. The spatial heterogeneous BaTiO3/CoFe2O4 microstructure is also assessed by considering typical Body Centered Cubic (BCC), Face Centered Cubic (FCC) and Simple Cubic (SC) spatial packing arrangements. A special attention is paid to the influence of these micro-topological structures on the pyroeffects and its contribution towards the direct and derived quantities of the METE beam. The results obtained, suggest that the composite heterogeneous microstructure have a relevant influence on the static response of the METE beam in thermal environment.