A Finite Element Approach for Modeling and Simulation of CNT/Polymer Composites. Issue 19 (8th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schiebold, Michael; Schmidt, Henry; Mehner, Jan
• Other Names: Zahn Dietrich R.T. guestEditor.; Schulz Stefan E. guestEditor.; Hiller Karla guestEditor.; Wagner Christian guestEditor.; Reuter Danny guestEditor.; Otto Thomas guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Physica status solidi. Volume 216:Issue 19(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-04-08
• Subjects: carbon nanotubes -- composite -- equivalent cylinder -- equivalent material parameters -- homogenization -- multi‐scale; Solid state physics -- Periodicals; Solids -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; 530.41
• DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201800952
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1862-6300

Abstract

Abstract : The mechanical properties of carbon nanotube/polymer composites are determined using a multi‐scale approach. Starting bottom‐up, the stiffness of equivalent cylinders is calculated to replace the randomly distributed carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix. In the following, finite element simulations of the CNT/polymer composites are conducted to determine the mechanical properties of the composite. Furthermore, micromechanical homogenization techniques like Mori–Tanaka are investigated and compared with the presented approach. Abstract : The mechanical properties of CNT/polymer composites are determined using a multi‐scale approach. Starting bottom‐up, the stiffness of equivalent cylinders is calculated to replace the randomly distributed carbon nanotubes in the polymer. Finite element simulations of the composites are conducted to determine their mechanical properties. Furthermore, micromechanical homogenization techniques are compared with the presented approach.