Silica Aerogel Composites Novel Fabrication Methods /

• Main Authors: Sachithanadam, Mahesh (Author), Joshi, Sunil Chandrakant (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Engineering Materials,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Polymers.; Engineering > Materials.; Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; Materials Science.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.; Materials Engineering.; Polymer Sciences.

This book explores the improvement in thermal insulation properties of protein-based silica aerogel composites fabricated by a novel, inexpensive and feasible method. The resulting material exhibits polymeric foam behavior including high compressibility, super-hydrophobic qualities and excellent str...

Table of Contents:

• Aerogels Today and Market Outlook
• Fabrication of Novel Silica Aerogel Composites
• Brittle to Ductile Transition in Aerogel Composites
• Mechanical Properties of Aerogel Composites
• Thermal Performance of Aerogel Composites
• Magnetic Properties of Aerogel Composites
• Conclusions and Futuristic Applications
• Appendix for MATLAB Codes.