TY - GEN
T1 - Nano-engineered composites reinforced with aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
AU - Wicks, S.
AU - Yamamoto, N.
AU - Guzman De Villoria, R.
AU - Ishiguro, K.
AU - Garcia, E. J.
AU - Cebeci, H.
AU - Hart, A. J.
AU - Wardle, B. L.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - We present the implementation of aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a method to enhance properties of traditional advanced composites. The hybrid composites are 3-dimensional architectures of aligned CNTs, and existing advanced fibers and polymeric resins creating nano-engineered composites. Our work to date has focused on interlaminar strength and toughness, and electrical and thermal conductivities of two laminate-level architectures. The first approach utilizes aligned CNT forests placed between ply layers perpendicular to the fiber direction to create "nano-stitches"". The second approach involves growing the CNTs directly on woven alumina fibers, so that the CNTs extend radially outward from every fiber forming "fuzzy fibers". Three standard processing routes for are reviewed: nano-stitching of graphite/epoxy prepreg, nano-stitching of graphite/epoxy cloth in a resin-infusion process, and hand layup of fuzzy fiber ceramic cloth.
AB - We present the implementation of aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a method to enhance properties of traditional advanced composites. The hybrid composites are 3-dimensional architectures of aligned CNTs, and existing advanced fibers and polymeric resins creating nano-engineered composites. Our work to date has focused on interlaminar strength and toughness, and electrical and thermal conductivities of two laminate-level architectures. The first approach utilizes aligned CNT forests placed between ply layers perpendicular to the fiber direction to create "nano-stitches"". The second approach involves growing the CNTs directly on woven alumina fibers, so that the CNTs extend radially outward from every fiber forming "fuzzy fibers". Three standard processing routes for are reviewed: nano-stitching of graphite/epoxy prepreg, nano-stitching of graphite/epoxy cloth in a resin-infusion process, and hand layup of fuzzy fiber ceramic cloth.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:53349120033
SN - 9781420085075
SN - 9781420085037
T3 - Technical Proceedings of the 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, NSTI-Nanotech, Nanotechnology 2008
SP - 194
EP - 197
BT - Technical Proceedings of the 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, NSTI-Nanotech, Nanotechnology 2008
T2 - 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, NSTI Nanotech 2008 Joint Meeting, Nanotechnology 2008
Y2 - 1 June 2008 through 5 June 2008
ER -