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2003
MRS Fall Meeting MRS Symposium Q: Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites Nanostructured materials and nanocomposites exhibiting unique functional and structural properties have the potential to have a revolutionary impact on technological progress in the 21st century. Of exciting interest, from both fundamental and applied viewpoints, is the outstanding deformation behavior of nanostructured materials and nanocomposites. In the past decade, tremendous investments in time, energy, and resources have been made to learn, control, and design materials at the nanoscale level for highly desired mechanical properties in metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and their composite systems, using advanced technologies of their synthesis, processing, and characterization. The main aim of this symposium is to provide a critical, up-to-date review and discussion on science and technology of nanomaterials and nanocomposites, with focuses placed on a fundamental understanding of the relationships between their fabrication, structure, strength, and ductility. We aim to create a forum for researchers involved in nanoscience and nanoengineering of bulk and composite materials, thick coatings, and thin films for structural applications, to share views and develop new ideas and concepts. Particular emphasis is placed on developing close interactions among scientists and engineers and fostering future transdisciplinary and multi-institutional cooperation in this new and rapidly growing area. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to: ·
Fabrication and processing of nanostructured materials and nanocomposites Invited speakers include: L. Ajdelsztajn (Univ. of California-Davis), C. Bampton (Boeing), J.Th. M. De Hosson (Univ. of Gröningen, The Netherlands), R. Dowding (Army Research Lab), P. Green (Univ. of Texas-Austin), P. Hazzledine (UES Inc.), C.C. Koch (North Carolina State Univ.), A.K. Mukherjee (Univ. of California-Davis), S. Nutt (Univ. of Southern California), S. Seal (Univ. of Central Florida), S. Suresh (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology), T. Tsakalakos (Rutgers Univ.), and B. Yakobson (Rice Univ., Houston). Symposium Organizers R.
Krishnamoorti E.
Lavernia I.
Ovid'ko C.S.
Pande G.
Skandan
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