• Advances in nano research
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.193-210
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• 2020

In this research, beside presenting real images of produced Functionally Graded Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Composites (FG-CNTRCs) and a brief review of the synthesis method of FG-CNTRCs, static and buckling analysis of FG-CNTRC with piezoelectric layers are investigated. It is assumed that the material properties of FG-CNTRC are varied through the thickness direction using four different distributions of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs). To capture the size effects, nonlocal elasticity theory proposed by A.C. Eringen is also adopted in our model. One of the topics in our paper is using a higher order theory with eight different displacement fields and comparing their results with each other. To solve the governing equations, an analytical method is used to find the deflections and critical buckling loads of FG-CNTRCs. To show the accuracy of present methodology, our results are compared with the results of simply supported rectangular nano plates available in the literature. In this research, the effects of aspect ratio, piezoelectric layer and nonlocal parameter are also studied. It is hoped that this work leads to more accurate models on FG-CNTRC.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.657-664
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• 2013

에폭시 수지에 다중벽 탄소나노튜브를 첨가하여 초음파 처리와 전단혼합 방법으로 분산시켜 다중벽 탄소나노튜브로 강화된 에폭시 복합재료를 제조하였으며, 에폭시 수지 내 다중벽 탄소나노튜브의 분산 적정성을 판단하고 기계적 및 열적 물성을 고찰하였다. 충전재 분산에 대한 평가를 위해 정성적인 방법으로 주사전자현미경(scanning electron microscope, SEM) 이미지를 사용하였고, 정량적인 판단을 위해 인장실험을 실시하였다. 또한, 열적 특성을 평가하기 위해 열팽창계수(coefficient of thermal expansion, CTE)를 측정하였다. 주사전자현미경 사진 및 인장 강도와 영률(Young's modulus)의 작은 편차를 통해서 다중벽 탄소나노튜브가 에폭시 수지 내에 적절히 분산되었음을 확인하였다. 충전재 함량에 따라 인장 강도와 영률이 증가함을 보였고 열팽창계수 측정에서는 열안정성 개선을 고찰하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2011

고분자 나노복합재의 성능을 극대화 하기 위해서는 나노업자 분산도의 향상과 더불어 분산상태가 물성 변화에 미치는 영향을 정확히 이해하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브 첨가 고분자 복합재의 분산상태를 정량적으로 평가할 수 있는 방법을 제시하고자 하였다. 자외선-가시광선 분광광도법을 이용하여 탄소나노튜브의 분산상태에 따른 투과도를 측정하였으며, 동일 농도에서 분산상태가 향상됨에 띠라 투과도가 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 기존의 Beer-Lambert 투과도 법칙에 분산상태의 변화를 포함할 수 있는 새로운 분산도 평가인자인 유효 농도 인자를 제시하였다. 이를 통해 탄소나노튜브의 분산상태의 변화와 함께 다양한 탄소나노튜브의 농도 및 시편 두께에 따른 투과도 결과를 분석함으로써 제시한 분산도 평가방법과 유효 농도 인자의 유효성을 확인하였다.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.288-288
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• 2006

Natural rubbers (NR) reinforced by multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) was found to show extraordinary improvement of mechanical property. We speculated that this was owing to the interfacial phase that surrounded CNT and investigated about the phase by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Using force modulation mode and force-distance curve analyses, we succeeded in obtaining the information of its nanometer-scale rheological property. We found that was actually surrounded by the interfacial phase, that had softer modulus than NR matrix.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.261-264
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• 2005

Since the first discovery of carbon nanotube (CNT) in 1991, a window to new technological areas has been opened. One of the emerging applications of CNTs is the reinforcement of composite materials to overcome the performance limits of conventional materials. However, because of the difficulties in distributing CNTs homogeneously in metal or ceramic matrix by means of traditional composite processes, it has been doubted whether CNTs can really reinforce metals or ceramics. In this study, CNT reinforced Cu matrix nanocomposite is fabricated by a novel fabrication process named molecular level mixing process. This process produces CNT/Cu composite powders whereby the CNTs are homogeneously implanted within Cu powders. The CNT/Cu nanocomposite, consolidated by spark plasma sintering of CNT/Cu composite powders, shows to be 3 times higher strength and 2 times higher Young’s modulus than Cu matrix. This extra-ordinary strengthening effect of carbon nanotubes in metal is higher than that of any other reinforcement ever used for metal matrix composites.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.105-126
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• 2016

In the present study, modelling and vibration control of axially moving laminated Carbon nanotubes/fiber/polymer composite (CNTFPC) plate under initial tension are investigated. Orthotropic visco-Pasternak foundation is developed to consider the influences of orthotropy angle, damping coefficient, normal and shear modulus. The governing equations of the laminated CNTFPC plates are derived based on new form of first-order shear deformation plate theory (FSDT) which is simpler than the conventional one due to reducing the number of unknowns and governing equations, and significantly, it does not require a shear correction factor. Halpin-Tsai model is utilized to evaluate the material properties of two-phase composite consist of uniformly distributed and randomly oriented CNTs through the epoxy resin matrix. Afterwards, the structural properties of CNT reinforced polymer matrix which is assumed as a new matrix and then reinforced with E-Glass fiber are calculated by fiber micromechanics approach. Employing Hamilton's principle, the equations of motion are obtained and solved by Hybrid analytical numerical method. Results indicate that the critical speed of moving laminated CNTFPC plate can be improved by adding appropriate values of CNTs. These findings can be used in design and manufacturing of marine vessels and aircrafts.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.729-744
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• 2017

This investigation highlights rationale of electrically conductive nano adhesives for its essential application for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding in satellites and Lightning Strike Protection in aircrafts. Carbon Nano Fibres (CNF) were functionalized by electroless process using Tollen's reagent and by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) process by depositing silver on CNF. Different weight percentage of CNF and silver coated CNF were reinforced into the epoxy resin hardener system. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs clearly show the presence of CNF in the epoxy matrix, thus giving enough evidence to show that dispersion is uniform. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) studies reveal that there is uniform deposition of silver on CNF resulting in significant improvement in interfacial adhesion with epoxy matrix. There is a considerable increase in thermal stability of the conductive nano adhesive demonstrated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). Four probe conductivity meters clearly shows a substantial increase in the electrical conductivity of silver coated CNF-epoxy composite compared to non-coated CNF-epoxy composite. Tensile test results clearly show that there is a significant increase in the tensile strength of silver coated CNF-composites compared to non-coated CNF-epoxy composites. Consequently, this technology is highly desirable for satellites and EMI Shielding and will open a new dimension in space research.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.779-789
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• 2022

This work presents a non-linear cylindrical bending analysis of functionally graded plate reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in thermal environment using a simple integral higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). This theory does not require shear correction factors and the transverse shear stresses vary parabolically through the thickness. The material properties of SWCNTs are assumed to be temperature-dependent and are obtained from molecular dynamics simulations. The material properties of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composites (FG-CNTCRs) are considered to be graded in the thickness direction, and are estimated through a micromechanical model. The non-linear strain-displacement relations in the Von Karman sense are used to study the effect of geometric non-linearity and the solution is obtained by minimization of the total potential energy. The numerical illustrations concern the nonlinear bending response of FG-CNTRC plates under different sets of thermal environmental conditions, from which results for uniformly distributed CNTRC plates are obtained as benchmarks.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.203-213
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 내열성, 화학적 안정성 등 다양한 특성으로 인해 산업 분야에서 자기감지, 균열 감지 등의 용도로 활용되고 있는 MWCNT를 활용하여 진행하였다. 하지만 MWCNT는 전기적 특성을 활용한 자기감지 및 스마트 센서에 대한 연구에 집중되어 있다. 또한, 연구자의 기술 및 장비의 차이로 인해 정량적 분산이 어렵고, 과도한 분산은 기계적 성능 저하로 이어질 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 일정 시간 초음파 분산과 분산 효과가 입증된 PCE 계면활성제를 활용하여 섬유보강 시멘트복합체 시험편을 제조하고, 각 시험편에 대해 강도 시험, 인발 시험, 직접 인장 시험을 수행하여 기계적 물성을 평가하였다. Micro-CT 촬영과 압축, 휨, 인장 강도 시험 결과 초음파 분산과 분산제를 사용한 시험체인 U-A0.5와 분산제만을 사용한 N-A0.5가 다른 시험체에 비해 높은 강도를 보이는 것을 확인하였으며 분산 방법에 따라 MWCNT의 분산 효율이 섬유보강 시멘트복합체의 기계적 성능 향상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.429-447
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• 2019

The present study analyzed free vibration of the three-layered micro annular/circular plate which its core and face sheets are made of saturated porous materials and FG-CNTRCs, respectively. The structure is subjected to magneto-electric fields and magneto-electro-mechanical pre loads. Mechanical properties of the porous core and also FG-CNTRC face sheets are varied through the thickness direction. Using dynamic Hamilton's principle, the motion equations based on MCS and FSD theories are derived and solved via GDQ as an efficient numerical method. Effect of different parameters such as pores distributions, porosity coefficient, pores compressibility, CNTs distribution, elastic foundation, multi-physical pre loads, small scale parameter and aspect ratio of the plate are investigated. The findings of this study can be useful for designing smart structures such as sensor and actuator.