Finite Element Analysis of CNT Reinforced Epoxy Composite Due to Thermo-mechanical Loading. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Anuj Kumar; Harsha, S.P.; Parashar, A.
• Is Part Of: Procedia technology. Volume 23(2016)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Carbon nanotube -- Epoxy -- thermo-mechanical loading -- Nano composites; Technology -- Congresses; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Technology; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2016.03.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-0173

Abstract

Abstract: A Finite Element analysis of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced Epoxy based composite subjected to thermo-mechanical loading is presented in this paper. A coupled field analysis of a hexagonal RVE with long and short CNT embedded in an epoxy polymer matrix is carried out to analyze the effect of CNT reinforcement on the thermo-mechanical properties of the epoxy polymer. The analysis shows that long CNT's prove to be better reinforcement than short CNT's for the nano composites subjected to thermo-mechanical loading