Carbon nanotube reinforcements for composites
A.W.K. Ma, University of Connecticut, USA
F. Chinesta, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
Abstract:
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) belong to a novel class of nanoscale fibers. Their high aspect ratio and superior physical properties make them an appealing candidate to be incorporated into polymeric materials for mechanical reinforcement and conductivity enhancement. This chapter provides an overview of the development of CNT polymer composites. We first discuss the structure and physical properties of CNTs as individual nanoscale entities. We then review different techniques available for processing them into composites and the challenges involved. Two different flow models are introduced, ...
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