Functionally graded materials (FGMs) offer a sophisticated avenue for engineering materials with tailored variations in properties, thereby facilitating the reduction of stress concentrations around ...

Using novel theoretical and modeling tools such as finite element analysis can greatly accelerate widespread applications in many areas of nanotechnology. Polymer reinforcement using fillers is a ...

Laminated fiber-reinforced composite materials are being used in more and more engineering applications. These materials have excellent strength-to-weight ratios and the manufacturing processes that ...