Green monopropellants based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) are a promising
alternative to hydrazine in space propulsion systems. In the present paper, thermal and …

This paper examines microscale and sub-microscale damage mechanisms in carbon
nanotube (CNT) reinforced nanocomposites. A multiscale modeling framework with a …

The carbon fiber/polymer matrix interphase region plays an important role in failure initiation
and accurate modeling techniques are integral to study the effects of this complex region on …

The piezoresistivity of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced nanocomposites is modeled using
a multiscale damage modeling technique. Two phenomena of piezoresistivity are studied …

With the maturity of advanced composites as feasible structural materials for various
applications there is a critical need to solve the challenge of designing these material …

Materials with unprecedented properties are necessary to make dramatic changes in current
and future aerospace platforms. Hybrid materials and composites are increasingly being …