@inbook{bfb7519b6f424d709d8e64199d261c45,
title = "Influence of interphase properties on the macroscopic response of single- and double-walled CNT/epoxy nanocomposites: a numerical study",
abstract = "A concept for improving the impact resistance of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates by using a carbon nanotube (CNT)/epoxy surface coating is presented. An initial parametric numerical study shows the effects of interphase properties on the macroscopic stressstrain behaviour of carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites. Finite element (FE) simulations carried out for fully aligned single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) and double-walled CNTs (DWCNTs) investigated the influence of properties of the polymer/CNT interphase and the interwall phase of DWCNTs. They reveal that a high shear stiffness of the CNT/polymer interphase is essential to take the full advantage of the load-bearing ability of the inner wall of the DWCNT, and thus enhance the mechanical performance of the nanocomposite. Furthermore the interphase shear stress distributions in interwall and CNT/polymer interphase of a DWCNT point out the relationship between CNT/epoxy interphase damage propagation and shear stress in the interwall phase.",
keywords = "Carbon Nanotube, Epoxy, Carbon Fibre Composite, Impact resistance, Surface Coating, Computational Modelling",
author = "David Weidt and Lukasz Figiel and Martin Buggy",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.714.3",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783037853832",
series = "Materials science forum",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications Limited",
pages = "3--12",
editor = "{ Boudenne}, Abderrahim",
booktitle = "Polymer Composite Materials",
}