Azobenzene is a photo responsive polymer which undergoes molecular change under exposure to certain wavelengths of light. This molecular shape change can cause an overall macroscopic shape change in an azobenzene polymer network. This promising photostrictive behavior has broad range of applications in flow control, robotics and energy harvesting applications. The conversion of solar energy directly into mechanical work provides unique capabilities in adaptive structures. In this thesis, stress measurements show that irradiated azo-LCN experience photochemical and thermomechanical stress. Experimental results show that stress response depends highly on the range of pre-stress applied and the threshold pre-stress differs for different polarization directions. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Spring Semester 2017. / March 30, 2017. / azobenzene, light intensity, polarization, pre-stress / Includes bibliographical references. / William S. Oates, Professor Directing Thesis; Shangchao Lin, Committee Member; Juan C. Ordonez, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_552048 |
| Contributors | Chowdhury, Sadiyah Sabah (authoraut), Oates, William (professor directing thesis), Lin, Shangchao (committee member), Ordóñez, Juan Carlos, 1973- (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Engineering (degree granting college), Department of Mechanical Engineering (degree granting departmentdgg) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, master thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (59 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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