Multi-Functional Materials and Structures II

Review from Ringgold Inc., ProtoView: Structural materials that have other functions, and functional materials that are also structural—constitute a burgeoning field; such multi-functional materials and structures (MFMS) have attracted attention for their potential—for adding to safety margins in particular—in many types of infrastructure, biomedical, and engineering applications. Two volumes hold 550 papers (selected from more than 1,500 submissions) presented at the October 2009 conference on the topic held in China, organized by Ocean U. of China and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The proceedings of this second conference are arranged in sections on smart materials and structures, nano-materials and nano-technology, coating and thin film technologies, materials corrosion and protection, computer modeling and analysis, and new technologies for materials preparation. A more specific sampling of topics: crack crazing patterns interaction based on damage criteria, magnetic shape memory alloy and application in structural vibration control, properties of multiple-functional cationic silk fabrics, and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes reinforced natural rubber composites. A keyword index is supplied.