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Nanotube Coated Metals: New Reinforcement Materials for Polymer Matrix Composites
Author(s) -
Vander Wal R.L.,
Hall L.J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(20020916)14:18<1304::aid-adma1304>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , carbon nanotube metal matrix composites , carbon nanotube , polymer , delamination (geology) , matrix (chemical analysis) , reinforcement , nanotube , paleontology , biology , subduction , tectonics
Multi‐walled carbon nanotubes , synthesized directly upon a stainless steel mesh, remain integrally attached while extending into the surrounding polymer matrix. The bonding between the mesh and polymer matrix is greatly enhanced by a volumetrically distributed interface. The Figure presents evidence of a fractured interface, which demonstrates that the steel mesh wires shear before delamination from the surrounding polymer matrix occurs.