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Demonstration of Carbon Nanotube Coated Metals Reinforcing Polymer Matrix Composites
Author(s) -
Vander Wal R.L.,
Hall L.J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200300514
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , carbon nanotube , carbon nanotube metal matrix composites , polymer , toughness , metal , thermal conductivity , matrix (chemical analysis) , conductivity , carbon fibers , nanotube , composite number , metallurgy , chemistry
Advancements in interfacial bonding will improve all types of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) using regular carbon fibers, metals or metal meshes by significantly improving strength, toughness, thermal conductivity, gas impermeability and electrical conductivity. In this article we demonstrate a distributed interface between carbon nanotube (CNT) coated stainless steel (SS) metal foils and a host polymer matrix. With the metal acting as both catalyst and support, the CNTs bridge the interface between the two dissimilar materials to create a volumetrically distributed 3‐dimensional interface.