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 …

Sensors and actuators based on carbon nanotubes and their composites: a review

C Li, ET Thostenson, TW Chou - Composites science and technology, 2008 - Elsevier
With advances in nanotechnology enabling us to structure new materials at the nanoscale,
the opportunity exists for develo** novel material systems and devices capable of self …

Investigation on dynamic stability and aeroelastic characteristics of composite curved pipes with any yawed angle

F Chen, J Chen, R Duan, M Habibi… - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
For the first time, in the current work, a dynamic stability analysis of a tilted curved pipe in a
supersonic airflow under thermal loading is presented. The heat-transfer continuum problem …

[HTML][HTML] Electrical conductivity of CNT/polymer composites: 3D printing, measurements and modeling

A Mora, P Verma, S Kumar - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
We present electrical conductivity measurements and modeling aspects of carbon nanotube
(CNT)/polymer composites enabled via fused filament fabrication (FFF) additive …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of agglomeration on the electrical and mechanical properties of polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanotubes

S Tamayo-Vegas, A Muhsan, C Liu, M Tarfaoui, K Lafdi - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, we investigated the effect of carbon nanotubes addition and agglomeration
formation on the mechanical and electrical properties of CNT–polymer-based …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of agglomeration on the natural frequencies of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced laminated composite doubly-curved shells

F Tornabene, N Fantuzzi, M Bacciocchi… - Composites Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper aims at investigating the effect of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) agglomeration on the
free vibrations of laminated composite doubly-curved shells and panels reinforced by CNTs …

Static and free vibration analyses of carbon nanotube-reinforced composite plates using finite element method with first order shear deformation plate theory

P Zhu, ZX Lei, KM Liew - Composite Structures, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper mainly presents bending and free vibration analyses of thin-to-moderately thick
composite plates reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes using the finite element …

On the mechanics of nanocomposites reinforced by wavy/defected/aggregated nanotubes

F Heidari, K Taheri, M Sheybani… - Steel and Composite …, 2021 - dbpia.co.kr
What is desirable in engineering is to bring the engineering model as close to reality as
possible while the simplicity of model is also considered. In recent years, several studies …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of particle size, particle/matrix interface adhesion and particle loading on mechanical properties of particulate–polymer composites

SY Fu, XQ Feng, B Lauke, YW Mai - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2008 - Elsevier
There have been a number of review papers on layered silicate and carbon nanotube
reinforced polymer nanocomposites, in which the fillers have high aspect ratios. Particulate …

Predicting mechanical properties of 3D printed nanocomposites using multi-scale modeling

R Rafiee, H Zehtabzadeh, MR Amini - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
The main objective of this research is to predict the Young's modulus of 3D-printed
specimens made of nanocomposites. Printable nanocomposites filaments reinforced with …