The effect of nanotube waviness and agglomeration on the elastic property of carbon nanotube-reinforced composites

Authors :: Shi, Dong-Li
Feng, Xi-Qiao
Huang, Yonggang Y.
Hwang, Keh-Chih
Gao, Huajian
Source :: Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology. July, 2004, Vol. 126 Issue 3, 250-257
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: An extensive investigation of the hardening effect of carbon nanotubes by micromechanics methods is presented. The impacts of the noted waviness and agglomeration of the carbon nanotubes are hypothetically examined.

Subjects :: Nanotubes -- Mechanical properties
Micromechanics -- Analysis
Metals -- Hardenability
Metals -- Analysis
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