@inproceedings{dd5270e7f349497b8e6bda997356cf9d,
title = "Analysis of damping characteristics of a viscoelastic polymer filled with randomly oriented single-wall nanotube ropes",
abstract = "This paper presents an analysis on the structural damping characteristics of polymeric composites containing dilute, randomly oriented nanoropes. The SWNT (single-wall nanotube) rope is modeled as a closed-packed lattice consisting of seven nanotubes in hexagonal array. The resin is described as a viscoelastic material using two models: Maxwell model and three-element standard solid model. The composite is modeled as a three-phase system consisting of a resin, a resin sheath acting as a shear transfer zone, and SWNT ropes. The {"}stick-slip{"} mechanism is proposed to describe the load transfer behavior between a nanorope and a sheath and between individual SWNTs. The analytical results indicate that the loss factor of the composite is sensitive to stress magnitude. It is illustrated that the {"}stick-slip{"} friction is the main contribution for the total loss factor of CNT-based composites even with a small amount of nanotubes/ropes.",
author = "Ailin Liu and Wang, {K. W.} and Bakis, {Charles E.} and Huang, {Jin H.}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1117/12.658586",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819462225",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Smart Structures and Materials 2006",
note = "Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Damping and Isolation ; Conference date: 27-02-2006 Through 01-03-2006",
}