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“Smart” materials are used for a broad range of application including electronics, bio-medical devices, and smart clothing. This work focuses on development of smart self-sealing and breathable protective gear for soldiers against Chemical Weapon Agents (CWA). Specifically, the response of chemo-mechanical swelling polymer modified meshes to contact with stimuli droplets was studied. Theoretical discussion of the mechanism of smart materials is followed by development and experimental analysis of different modified mesh designs. A multi-physics model is proposed based on experimental data and the prototype of the fabric is tested in aerosol impingement conditions to confirm the barrier formed by rapid-self-sealing feature of the design.
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- Development of breathable, self-sealing protective garment
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- Uppal, Aastha (Author)
- Rykaczewski, Konrad (Thesis advisor)
- Hildreth, Owen (Committee member)
- Marvi, Hamidreza (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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2016
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- Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2016Note typethesis
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-53)Note typebibliography
- Field of study: Mechanical engineering
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by Aastha Uppal