Pica Code: IPD-2026-004 Mechanical interaction between polymer and carbon nanotubes in polymer nanocomposites studied by molecular dynamics
Deadline: 03/02/2026
Scientific-Disciplinary Group
08/CEAR-06 - Mechanics Of Solids And Structures
Description
The research activity focuses on the study of the mechanical interaction between the polymer matrix and carbon nanotubes in nanocomposites. In the first phase, a critical review of the literature will be carried out on numerical and experimental methodologies used to investigate the mechanical behavior of these materials at the nanoscale. Subsequently, a molecular dynamics model will be developed to simulate the matrix–nanotube interaction, analyzing the effects of adhesion, orientation, aggregation, and loading conditions on the mechanical response of the nanocomposite. Finally, the simulation results will be integrated into continuum mechanics models to formulate a constitutive law that accounts for the observed microstructural effects, validated through comparison with available experimental data and implementable in finite element simulations for engineering applications.
Compensation
39,224 Euro
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Number of positions
1
Maximum duration
36.0
Funding body
UNIMORE
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