Muhammad Musaddique Ali Rafique
RMIT University, Australia
Title: Fiber reinforced magneto polymer matrix composites
Biography
Biography: Muhammad Musaddique Ali Rafique
Abstract
Magneto polymer matrix composites (MPMC) are a new class of magnetic polymer materials which have evolved as potential materials for tomorrow’s aircraft structures. They encompass magnetic, particulate strengthening (dispersion strengthening) as well as fiber reinforcement/strengthening characteristics which are sought out to be utilized toward making efficient future aerospace composite materials. Various types of ferrites including barium, cobalt, iron, and strontium were explored for being used in making new composites. In the present talk, I will present a general overview of the synthesis, structure, properties, thermodynamics, surface chemistry, and phase transformations of individual ferrites and clusters of ferrites as fillers. A discussion about control of properties with the surface functionalization, modification, emulsification/compounding/blending, heat treatment (phase transformation and separation), and control of processing conditions (temperature, pressure, and geometry of mold) will be presented. These smart materials have a wide range of potential applications in medicine, drug delivery, bioimaging, biomarking, tissue engineering, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic force (EMF) shielding, and as competent materials for aerospace structural applications