JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• To synthesize and evaluate nanostructure reinforce matrix material
• To understand the importance of various nanomaterial matrix
• To discuss various application including aerospace applications

UNIT - I

Introduction to Nanocomposites, Composite material, Mechanical properties of Nano composite material: stress - strain relationship, toughness, strength, plasticity.

UNIT - II

Bulk metal and Ceramic Nano composites: Ceramic/Metal Nano composite, Nano composites: mechanical alloying, thermal Spray synthesis, from sol-gel synthesis Metal Matrix Nanocomposites, Thin film nanocomposite: Multilayer and Granular Films, Nanocomposite for hard coatings, Carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites, Functional Low dimensional Nanocomposite,

UNIT - III

Polymer-based nanocomposites, processing of polymer nano composites: Extrusion method, Exfoliation & intercalation, Solution casting method, impregnation techniques: Hot melt impregnation, solution impregnation.

UNIT - IV

Modeling of nanocomposites, modeling methods: Continuum methods: Analytical continuum modeling, Computational continuum modeling, Molecular Modeling: Molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, Ab initio methods

UNIT - V

Processing of nano composites: Powder metallurgy method, Pressure Infiltration technique, Stir Casting, Nano composites for hard coatings, DLC coatings.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Nano composite Science & Technology by P.M. Ajayan, L.S. Schadler and P.V. Braun, Wiley-VCH GmbH Co.
• 2. Introduction to Nano Technology by Charles. P. Poole Jr and Frank J. Owens; Wiley India Pvt Ltd.
• 3. Nanotechnology, A gentle introduction to the next big idea by Mark Ratner, Daniel Ratner Pearson education.
• 4. Polyoxometalate Chemistry for Nano- Composite Design

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology by H. S. Nalwa
• 2. Encyclopedia of Nano Technology by M. Balakrishna rao and K. Krishna Reddy, Vol I to X Campus books. R16 B.TECH MSNT.