Local Aggregation Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Elastic Property of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites
This research is aimed at characterizing the elastic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced composites using Eshelby–Mori–Tanaka approach based on an equivalent fiber. An embedded carbon nanotube in a polymer matrix and its surrounding interphase is replaced with
an equivalent fiber for predicting the mechanical properties of the carbon nanotube/polymer composite. The inter-phase region is treated using van der Waals interactions. The properties of carbon nanotube reinforced (CNTR) composite are affected by its microstructure, especially the degree
of CNT aggregation that is described by an aggregation coefficient. It is shown the degree of aggregation can seriously reduce the effective stiffness and frequency parameter.
Keywords: CARBON NANOTUBE AGGREGATION; DEGREE OF AGGREGATION; EQUIVALENT FIBER; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORI&NDASH TANAKA APPROACH
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 January 2014
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