Abstract Carbon nanotubes/epoxy composites are increasingly employed in several industrial fields, because of the enhanced material properties provided by nanofillers. In particular, thermal conductivity these nanocomposites is determined heat transfer mechanisms occurring over multiple scales, thus causing a complex relation between effective response and microscopic characteristics material. ...

In this study, a technique is presented for developing constitutive models for polymer composite systems reinforced with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT). Because the polymer molecules are on the same size scale as the nanotubes, the interaction at the polymer/nanotube interface is highly dependent on the local molecular structure and bonding. At these small length scales, the lattice stru...

Because of their outstanding physical properties, the use of carbon nanotubes within a polymer matrix has been proposed as a means to fabricate multifunctional composite materials with outstanding mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. To date, experimental work studying the mechanical response of a nanotube reinforced polymer (NRP) has typically focused on the effective elastic modulu...

This work presents a historical review of the researches procured by various scientists and engineers dealing with the nanocomposite materials and continuous systems manufactured from such materials. Nanocomposites are advanced type of well-known composite materials which have been reinforced with nanosize reinforcing fibers and/or particles. Such materials can be better suit for the industrial...

In this study, a technique has been proposed for developing constitutive models for polymer composite systems reinforced with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT). Since the polymer molecules are on the same size scale as the nanotubes, the interaction at the polymer/nanotube interface is highly dependent on the local molecular structure and bonding. At these small length scales, the lattice s...

In recent years, the usage area of nano material reinforced composites has been increasing gradually. Accordingly, machining metal matrix and composite materials becomes important. this study, effect carbon nanotube (CNT) on CNT-reinforced ZA-27 (zinc-aluminum) was investigated. For purpose, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 3.0% CNTreinforced based were produced by powder metallurgy method. Firstly, SEM image...

The Columbia Accident Investigation Board issued a major recommendation to NASA. Prior to return to flight, NASA should develop and implement a comprehensive inspection plan to determine the structural integrity of all Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) system components. This inspection plan should take advantage of advanced non-destructive inspection technology. This paper describes a non-intrusi...