L. C. Brinson

TL;DR: In this paper, a one-dimensional constitutive model for the thermomechanical behavior of shape memory alloys is developed based on previous work by Liang and Tanaka, where an internal variable approach is used to derive a comprehensive constitutive law for shape memory alloy materials from first principles without the assumption of constant material functions.

TL;DR: In this article, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were functionalized with amino groups via chemical modification of carboxyl groups introduced on the carbon nanotide surface.

TL;DR: This simplification of the form of one popular shape memory alloy (SMA) constitutive model allows a more compact written form and hence easier calculations with the one-dimensional SMA constitutive law first developed by Tanaka, later modified by Liang and Rogers, and again by Brinson.

TL;DR: A brief overview of polymer nanocomposites with emphasis on the impact of the interfacial region is provided in this paper, where the properties and structure of this region are not yet known quantitatively, presenting a challenge both for controlling and predicting the properties of polymeric composites.