Homogenization analysis of polymeric nanocomposites containing nanoparticulate clusters

A multiscale homogenization analysis is performed on polymeric nanocomposites containing clustered nanoparticles, based on which it is identified that the clusters cause the degradation of the elastic properties of the polymeric nanocomposites. The percolated interphase zone near the clustered nanoparticles is characterized by molecular dynamics simulations and finite element homogenization analyses. The elicited elasticity changes are...