| dc.contributor |
Ochoa , Ozden |
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| dc.creator |
Sarzynski , Melanie Diane |
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| dc.date |
2010 -01 -15T00 :08 :36Z |
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| dc.date |
2010 -01 -16T00 :56 :07Z |
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| dc.date |
2010 -01 -15T00 :08 :36Z |
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| dc.date |
2010 -01 -16T00 :56 :07Z |
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| dc.date |
2008 -05 |
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| dc.date |
2009 -05 -15 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2013 -03 -12T17 :51 :20Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2013 -03 -12T17 :51 :20Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2013 -03 -12 |
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| dc.identifier |
http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -2777 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -2777 |
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| dc.description |
As technological advances occur , many conventional materials are incapable of providing the unique multi -functional characteristics demanded thus driving an accelerated focus to create new material systems such as carbon and graphite foams . The improvement of their mechanical stiffness and strength , and tailoring of thermal and electrical conductivities are two areas of multi -functionality with active interest and investment by researchers . The present research focuses on developing models to facilitate and assess multi -functional carbon foams in an effort to expand knowledge . The foundation of the models relies on a unique approach to finite element meshing which captures the morphology of carbon foams . The developed models also include ligament anisotropy and coatings to provide comprehensive information to guide processing researchers in their pursuit of tailorable performance . Several illustrations are undertaken at multiple scales to explore the response of multi -functional carbon foams under coupled field environments providing valuable insight for design engineers in emerging technologies . The illustrations highlight the importance of individual moduli in the anisotropic stiffness matrix as well as the impact of common processing defects when tailoring the bulk stiffness . Furthermore , complete coating coverage and quality interface conditions are critical when utilizing copper to improve thermal and electrical conductivity of carbon foams . |
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| dc.format |
electronic |
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| dc.format |
application /pdf |
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| dc.format |
born digital |
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| dc.language |
en _US |
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| dc.subject |
finite element |
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| dc.subject |
carbon foam |
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| dc.subject |
coupled field |
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| dc.subject |
x -ray tomography |
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| dc.subject |
microstructure |
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| dc.title |
Developing & tailoring multi -functional carbon foams for multi -field response |
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| dc.type |
Book |
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| dc.type |
Thesis |
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| dc.type |
Electronic Dissertation |
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| dc.type |
text |
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