Estimation of carbon nanotubes and their applications as reinforcing composite materials–an engineering review

A Garg, HD Chalak, MO Belarbi, AM Zenkour… - Composite …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The demand for increasing the strength of the structural element without an increase in the
size of the elements leads to the introduction of reinforcements. Employing carbon …

Mechanical analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composites: a review

KM Liew, ZX Lei, LW Zhang - Composite Structures, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Research activities related to functionally graded materials (FGMs) have increased rapidly in
recent years. The superlative properties of carbon nanotubes, ie high strength, high stiffness …

A novel train–bridge interaction computational framework based on a meshless box girder model

Z Shao, P **ang, H Zhao, P Zhang, X **e, L Gan… - … in Engineering Software, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In traditional train–bridge coupled system (TBCS), simply supported box girder bridges are
often modeled using Euler beam elements, neglecting their spatial structure. This …

The recent progress of functionally graded CNT reinforced composites and structures

KM Liew, Z Pan, LW Zhang - Science China Physics, Mechanics & …, 2020‏ - Springer
In the last decade, the functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composites (FG-
CNTRCs) have attracted considerable interest due to their excellent mechanical properties …

NURBS-based postbuckling analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite shells

TN Nguyen, CH Thai, AT Luu, H Nguyen-Xuan… - Computer Methods in …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
An investigation into the postbuckling and geometrically nonlinear behaviors of functionally
graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) shells is carried out in this …

Free vibration analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite triangular plates using the FSDT and element-free IMLS-Ritz method

LW Zhang, ZX Lei, KM Liew - Composite Structures, 2015‏ - Elsevier
A first known free vibration characteristics of functionally graded nanocomposite triangular
plates reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is presented. The first-order …

[HTML][HTML] Buckling analysis of FG-CNT reinforced composite thick skew plates using an element-free approach

LW Zhang, ZX Lei, KM Liew - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015‏ - Elsevier
The buckling behavior of functionally graded carbon nanotube (FG-CNT) reinforced
composite thick skew plates is studied. The CNTs are reinforced uniaxially aligned in the …

Dynamic stability analysis of carbon nanotube-reinforced functionally graded cylindrical panels using the element-free kp-Ritz method

ZX Lei, LW Zhang, KM Liew, JL Yu - Composite Structures, 2014‏ - Elsevier
In this paper, a first-known dynamic stability analysis of carbon nanotube-reinforced
functionally graded (CNTR-FG) cylindrical panels under static and periodic axial force by …

Stochastic free vibration analysis of FG-CNTRC plates based on a new stochastic computational scheme

Z Shao, Q **a, P **ang, H Zhao, L Jiang - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Stochastic analysis can provide more accurate results compared to deterministic analysis. In
this study, the spatial variability of material parameters is introduced into the free vibration …

Thermal buckling of temperature dependent FG-CNT reinforced composite conical shells

M Mirzaei, Y Kiani - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2015‏ - Elsevier
In this research, linear thermal buckling of a composite conical shell made from a polymeric
matrix and reinforced with carbon nanotube fibres is investigated. Distribution of …