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Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymers
From Nanoscale to Macroscale
- 1st Edition - September 26, 2017
- Editor: Roham Rafiee
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 4 8 2 2 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 4 8 2 2 2 - 6
Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymers: From Nanoscale to Macroscale addresses the advances in nanotechnology that have led to the development of a new class of composite materials… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCarbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymers: From Nanoscale to Macroscale addresses the advances in nanotechnology that have led to the development of a new class of composite materials known as CNT-reinforced polymers. The low density and high aspect ratio, together with their exceptional mechanical, electrical and thermal properties, render carbon nanotubes as a good reinforcing agent for composites. In addition, these simulation and modeling techniques play a significant role in characterizing their properties and understanding their mechanical behavior, and are thus discussed and demonstrated in this comprehensive book that presents the state-of-the-art research in the field of modeling, characterization and processing.
The book separates the theoretical studies on the mechanical properties of CNTs and their composites into atomistic modeling and continuum mechanics-based approaches, including both analytical and numerical ones, along with multi-scale modeling techniques.
Different efforts have been done in this field to address the mechanical behavior of isolated CNTs and their composites by numerous researchers, signaling that this area of study is ongoing.
- Explains modeling approaches to carbon nanotubes, together with their application, strengths and limitations
- Outlines the properties of different carbon nanotube-based composites, exploring how they are used in the mechanical and structural components
- Analyzes the behavior of carbon nanotube-based composites in different conditions
Materials Scientists and Engineers working in the areas of carbon nanotubes and their composites
1. CNT Basics and Characteristics
Roghayeh Ghasempour, Hamid Narei
1.1 Introduction to Carbon
1.2 History
1.3 Structure
1.4 Physical Properties of CNTs
1.5 Characterization of CNTs
1.6 Conclusions
References
2. Engineering Applications of Carbon Nanotubes
Soheil Jafari
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Structural Reinforcement
2.3 Coatings and Films Applications of CNTs
2.4 CNTs in Electromagnetics
2.5 Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications of CNTs
2.6 Sensors and Actuators Applications of CNTs
2.7 Acoustic and Electroacoustic Applications of CNTs
2.8 Other Applications of CNTs
2.9 Conclusions
3. Carbon Nanotubes Processing
Reza Malekimoghadam, Roham Rafiee
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Arc Discharge
3.3 Laser Ablation
3.4 Thermal CVD
3.5 Plasma-Enhanced CVD
3.6 Catalyst Preparation
3.7 Purification
3.8 Conclusions
References
4. Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites
Tejendra K. Gupta, Kumar Shanmugan
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fabrication of CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites
4.3 Dispersion and Alignment of CNTs in Polymer
Matrices for Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites
4.4 Chemical Modifications of CNTs for Processing of
Polymer Nanocomposites
4.5 Conclusions and Future Scope
References
5. Improving Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Interactions
in Nanocomposites
Francis Avilés, Juan V. Cauich-Rodríguez, Patricio T. Estay,
Mehrdad Yazdani-Pedram, Héctor Aguilar-Bolados
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Carbon Nanotube Functionalization Methods
5.3 Carbon Nanotube Functionalization for Improved
Properties of Polymer Composites
6. Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes on Fibers
Francis Avilés, José de Jesús Ku-Herrera,
Andrés I. Oliva-Avilés
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Methods of Deposition and Growth of Carbon
Nanotubes on Engineering Fibers
6.3 Carbon Nanotube-Modified Fibers for Multiscale
Polymer Composites
References
7. Toxicity and Safety Issues of Carbon Nanotubes
Hamid Narei, Roghayeh Ghasempour, Omid Akhavan
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Effects of CNTs on Systems and Organs of the
Human Body
7.3 Determinants of CNT-Induced Toxicity
7.4 Mechanisms of CNT-Induced Toxicity
7.5 Ecotoxicological Effects of CNTs
7.6 Conclusions
References
8. Mechanical Properties of Isolated Carbon Nanotube
G. Pal, Kumar Shanmugan
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Structure of Carbon Nanotubes
8.3 Elastic Properties of CNTs
8.4 Large Elastic Deformation in CNTs
8.5 Tensile Strength of CNTs
8.6 Epilogue
References
9. Mechanical Properties of CNT/Polymer
Antonio Pantano
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Polyethylene–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.3 Polymethyl Methacrylate–Carbon
Nanotube Composites
9.4 Polypropylene–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.5 Polyvinyl Alcohol–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.6 Polystyrene–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.7 Polyvinyl Chloride–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.8 Polystyrene-co-Butyl Acrylate–Carbon
Nanotube Composites
9.9 Epoxy–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.10 Nylon–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.11 Polyimide–Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.12 Polystyrene-b-Butadiene-co-Butyleneb-
Styrene-Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.13 Methyl-Ethyl Methacrylate–Carbon
Nanotube Composites
9.14 Polyethyleneimine–Carbon Nanotube Composites
References
10. Electrical and Electromagnetic Properties
of CNT/Polymer Composites
Seyed A. Mirmohammadi, Samaheh Sadjadi, Naeimeh Bahri-Laleh
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Basic Concepts in Electromagnetism
and Electrical Conductivity
10.3 Electrical/Electromagnetic Behavior of CNT/
Polymer Composites
10.4 Conclusions
11. Atomistic Simulations of Carbon Nanotubes:
Stiffness, Strength, and Toughness of Locally
Buckled CNTs
Nuno Silvestre, Bruno Faria, José N. Canongia Lopes
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Atomistic Modeling and Molecular Dynamics
11.3 Behavior of Locally Buckled Carbon Nanotubes
11.4 Final Remarks and Future Developments
References
12. Finite Element Modeling of Nanotubes
Androniki S. Tsiamaki, Georgios I. Giannopoulos,
Stylianos K. Georgantzinos, Nick K. Anifantis
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Atomistic Geometry of Nanotubes
12.3 Potential Energy Description
12.4 Modeling of Nanotube Interatomic Interactions
12.5 Governing Equations
12.6 Results
12.7 Conclusions
References
13. Multiscale Simulation of Impact Response of
Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites
Asimina K. Manta, Konstantinos I. Tserpes
13.1 Introduction
13.2 The Multiscale Approach
13.3 RVEs
13.4 Modeling of Nanoindentation Test
13.5 Parametric Studies
13.6 Simulation of Nanoindentation
13.7 Conclusions
14. Theoretical Modeling of CNT–Polymer Interactions
Abbas Montazeri, Behzad Mehrafrooz
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Experimental Investigations
14.3 Numerical Modeling Techniques
14.4 Concluding Remarks
References
15. Continuum/Finite Element Modeling of Carbon
Nanotube–Reinforced Polymers
Nam Vu-Bac, Timon Rabczuk, Xiaoying Zhuang
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Models at the Nanoscale
15.3 Models at the Microscale
15.4 Models at the Mesoscale
15.5 Models at the Macroscale
15.6 Conclusions
References
16. Multiscale Continuum Modeling of Carbon
Nanotube–Reinforced Polymers
Konstantinos I. Tserpes, Aggeliki Chanteli
16.1 Introduction
16.2 The Method of Continuum Multiscale Modeling
16.3 Models of the RVE and RUC
16.4 Parametric Studies
16.5 Experiments
16.6 Modeling of the MWCNT/PP Tension Specimen
16.7 Numerical Results
16.8 Conclusions
17. Nonlinear Multiscale Modeling of CNT/Polymer
Nanocomposites
David Weidt, Łukasz Figiel
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Experimental Part
17.3 Nonlinear Multiscale Nanocomposite Model
17.4 Results and Discussion
17.5 Conclusions
References
18. Computational Multiscale Modeling of Carbon
Nanotube–Reinforced Polymers
Mohammad Silani, Timon Rabczuk, Xiaoying Zhuang
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Hierarchical Multiscale Methods for CNRPs
18.3 Semiconcurrent Multiscale Methods for CNRPs
18.4 Concurrent Multiscale Methods for CNRPs
18.5 Challenges and Concluding Remarks
References
19. Macroscopic Elastic Properties of Nonbonded
Wavy Carbon Nanotube Composites
Saeed Herasati, Liangchi Zhang, Majid Elyasi
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Multiscale Modeling of CNT Composites
19.3 Simplifications on NRVE (Three-Phase Model)
19.4 A Case Study on the Effect of Interphase
19.5 Conclusions
References
20. Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of CNT/Polymer
Roham Rafiee, Vahid Firouzbakht
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Definition of RVEs for Each Scale
20.3 Multiscale Modeling
20.4 Integrated Modeling Procedure
20.5 Model Validation
20.6 Conclusions
References
21. Stochastic Modeling of CNT-Grown Fibers
Roham Rafiee, Amin Ghorbanhosseini
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Modeling Framework
21.3 Top-Down Scanning
21.4 Bottom-Up Modeling
21.5 Stochastic Modeling
21.6 Model Validation
21.7 Parametric Study
21.8 Concluding Remarks
References
Index
- No. of pages: 586
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 26, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323482219
- eBook ISBN: 9780323482226
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Roham Rafiee
Roham Rafiee is Associate Professor at the University of Tehran, Iran, where he founded the Composites Research Laboratory, specializing in nanocomposites. He is a member of several graduate student thesis advisory committees and also collaborating with universities worldwide including the University of Weimar, Germany and UPM, Malaysia.
Dr Rafiee’s research interests focus on carbon nanotube reinforced polymers, mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of composite structures, fatigue modelling of composite structures, finite element modelling and analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
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