Loading...
Prediction of energy absorption characteristics of aligned carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites
Date
2012
Abstract
This research aims ultimately at improving the impact performance of laminates by applying a coating of epoxy containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Here, 2D and 3D computational modelling was carried out to predict energy absorption characteristics of aligned CNT/epoxy nanocomposites subjected to macroscopic compression under different strain rates (quasi-static and impact rates). The influence of the rate-dependent matrix behaviour, CNT aspect ratio and CNT volume fraction on the energy absorption characteristics of the nanocomposites was evaluated. A strong correlation between those parameters was found, which provides an insight into a rate-dependent behaviour of the nanocomposites, and can help to tune their energy absorption characteristics.
Supervisor
Description
peer-reviewed
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Citation
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;40, 012028
Collections
Files
ULRR Identifiers
Funding code
Funding Information
Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET)