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Quantitative Assessment of the Reinforcement Distribution Homogeneity in CNT/Metal Composites
Author(s) -
Rossi Paulo,
Suarez Sebastian,
Soldera Flavio,
Mücklich Frank
Publication year - 2015
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.201400352
Subject(s) - homogeneity (statistics) , reinforcement , materials science , composite material , composite number , carbon nanotube , metal matrix composite , statistical analysis , mathematics , statistics
Reinforcement distribution has a major influence on composite material behavior. This work presents a method to quantitatively analyze the reinforcement distribution homogeneity in metal matrix composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes. The method is based on the statistical two‐dimensional analysis of the CNT cluster distribution within defined regions. A subsequent analysis of the material hardness allowed a correlation to the homogeneity, highlighting the influence of the CNT distribution. This analysis provides a straightforward and objective assessment of the reinforcement distribution, applicable to other types of composites.