Molecular dynamics modelling of mechanical properties of polymers for adaptive aerospace structures

Michail Papanikolaou, Dimitris Drikakis, Nikolaos Asproulis

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Abstract

The features of adaptive structures depend on the properties of the supporting materials. For example, morphing wing structures require wing skin materials, such as rubbers that can withstand the forces imposed by the internal mechanism while maintaining the required aerodynamic properties of the aircraft. In this study, Molecular Dynamics and Minimization simulations are being used to establish well-equilibrated models of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer (EPDM) elastomer systems and investigate their mechanical properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conferences and Exhibition on Nanotechnologies and Organic Electronics, NANOTEXNOLOGY 2014 - Proceedings of NN 2014 and ISFOE 2014
EditorsStergios Logothetidis, Argirios Laskarakis, Christoforos Gravalidis
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages66-71
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9780735412859
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conferences and Exhibition on Nanotechnologies and Organic Electronics, NANOTEXNOLOGY 2014 - Thessaloniki, Greece
Duration: 5 Jul 201412 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1646
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conferences and Exhibition on Nanotechnologies and Organic Electronics, NANOTEXNOLOGY 2014
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityThessaloniki
Period5/07/1412/07/14

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