Nanocomposites
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Nanocomposites (NT756)
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Introduction to nanocomposites, composite materials, mechanical properties of nanocomposite materials, stress strain relationship, toughness, strength, plasticity, cermic-metal nanocomposites, ceramic based nanoporous composites, metal matrix nanocomposites, polymer based nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes nanocomposites, natural nano-biocomposites, bio-mimetic nanocomposites and biologically inspired nanocomposites, nanocomposites for hard coatings, DLC coatings, thin film nanocomposites, modeling of nanocomposites, synthesis of various nanocomposite materials, Sputtering, mechanical alloying, sol-gel synthesis, thermal spray synthesis, nano-indentation, processing of polymer nanocomposites, properties of nanocomosites, salt infiltration, powder mixing, intrusion method, exfoliation and interaction, gel-casting impregnation techniques.