Description: Computational Mechanics of Nanocomposites: Multi-scale Failure Modelling provides a comprehensive resource on the multi-scale modelling approaches essential for understanding and predicting failure in nanocomposites. Integrating theoretical foundations, advanced computational techniques and practical application, the book shows how nanoscale interactions influence the macro-scale properties and performance of composite materials. Addressing a significant gap in accessible resources, it explores nano-reinforcements and structural failure under complex loading conditions, with chapters organised around key methods including molecular dynamics, finite element analysis, homogenization, phase-field and peri-dynamic approaches, and data-driven deep learning.
The book offers hands-on guidance with computational tools such as COMSOL, Abaqus and DIGIMAT, together with case studies drawn from marine, aerospace and other demanding sectors that highlight the strengths and limitations of each modelling method. It equips researchers, engineers and postgraduate students to tackle advanced problems in material design, reliability and performance evaluation of high-performance nanocomposites.Brief description:
Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh is a Research Scientist at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. He has considerable experience in polymer composite manufacturing and its various characterizations. Currently, he is acting as Associate Editor of Materials Science Section of Heliyon Journal and Guest Editor of International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, Springer. He is also the Section Editor of Polymer Processing and Engineering in Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering, EnPress. His research interests include plastic waste recycling, pyrolysis, polymer and polymer composites, sustainable manufacturing, additive manufacturing, flame-retardants, mechanical and thermal characterizations, tribology of polymer materials, machining of materials, and the degradability of polymer composites.