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Experimental Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid, and Multifunctional Materials , Volume 4: Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics , the fourth volume of eight from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of areas, including:

Composites for Energy Applications

Novel/Bio Composites

NDE of Composites

Mechanical Testing of Composites

Strain Measurements Using Digital Image Correlation

Digital Image Correlation for Composite Structures

Particulate Composites

Nanocomposites

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Characterizing the Mechanical Response of a Biocomposite Using the Grid Method.- Preliminary Study on the Production of Open Cells Aluminum Foam by Using Organic Sugar as Space Holders.- Characterization of Shear Horizontal-Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor (SH-PWAS).- Elastic Properties of CYCOM 5320-1/T650 at Elevated Temperatures Using Response Surface Methodology.- Coupon-based Qualification of Bonded Composite Repairs for Pressure Equipment.- Compression-After-Impact of Sandwich Composite Structures: Experiments and Simulation.- Compact Fracture Specimen for Characterization of Dental Composites.- Mechanics of Compliant Multifunctional Robotic Structures.- In-Situ SEM Deformation Behavior Observation at CFRP Fiber-Matrix Interface.- High Strain Gradient Measurements in Notched Laminated Composite Panels by Digital Image Correlation.- Intermittent Deformation Behavior in Epitaxial Ni-Mn-Ga Films.- Experimental Analysis of Repaired Zones in Composite Structures Using Digital Image Correlation.- Mechanics of Curved Pin-reinforced Composite Sandwich Structures.- Experimental Investigation of Free-field Implosion of Filament Wound Composite Tubes.- Experimental Investigation of Bend-Twist Coupled Cylindrical Shafts.- Processing and Opto-mechanical Characterization of Transparent Glass-Filled Epoxy Particulate Composites.- Study of Influence of SiC and Al2O3 as Reinforcement Elements in Elastomeric Matrix Composites.- Manufacturing of New Elastomeric Composites: Mechanical Properties Chemical and Physical Analysis.- The Effect of Particles Size on the Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Nanocomposite.- Curing Induced Shrinkage: Measurement and Effect of Micro-/Nano- Modified Resins on Tensile Strengths.- Graphene Reinforced Silicon Carbide Nanocomposites-processing and Properties.- Experimental Investigation of the Effect of CNT Addition on the Strength of CFRP Curved Composite Beams.- Mechanical and Tribological Performance of Aluminium Matrix Composite Reinforced with Nano Iron Oxide (Fe3O4).- Particle Templated Graphene-based Composites with Tailored Electro-mechanical Properties.- Novel Hybrid Fastening System with Nano-additive Reinforced Adhesive Inserts.

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