Problem or Industrial Need
Harsh chemical environments create degradation gradients that require both local and bulk characterization to understand structural condition.
Engineering or Scientific Solution
A combined mechanical and electromagnetic study using DMA, nanoindentation and VNA measurements across CNT concentration and acid exposure.
Sebastian's Technical Contribution
Connected nanoscale and bulk mechanical behaviour with electromagnetic measurements to evaluate degradation and sensing relevance.
Methods and Tools Used
- Dynamic mechanical analysis
- Nanoindentation
- VNA electromagnetic measurements
- Comparative analysis across acid-exposure duration and CNT concentration
Prototype, Simulation and Experimental Evidence
Multimodal material characterization
Bulk, local and electromagnetic measurements evaluated the same degradation system.
Applied Mechanics 2023
Peer-reviewed combined mechanical and electrical characterization study.
Measurable Result or Published Finding
Cross-domain measurement agreement
The study reported agreement between nanoindentation and VNA trends, supporting multimodal wireless-SHM development.
Diagrams and Publications
A material-scale map from morphology to measurable physical behaviour.
Analysis of Acid Diffusion Effects on Physical Properties of Polymer Composites: A Combined Study of Mechanical and Electrical Characterization
Mechanical and electromagnetic characterization linked material degradation with wireless-SHM potential.
Role, Team Attribution, Institution and Project Context
Doctoral Researcher and co-author; experimental characterization, analysis and research communication.