Open AccessExtreme Energy Dissipation via Material Evolution in Carbon Nanotube Mats
Author(s) -
Hyon Jinho,
Lawal Olawale,
Thevamaran Ramathasan,
Song Ye Eun,
Thomas Edwin L.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202003142
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , projectile , dissipation , composite material , kinetic energy , adiabatic process , carbon fibers , absorption (acoustics) , deformation (meteorology) , range (aeronautics) , hypersonic speed , nanotechnology , mechanics , thermodynamics , physics , quantum mechanics , composite number , metallurgy
Abstract Thin layered mats comprised of an interconnected meandering network of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) are subjected to a hypersonic micro‐projectile impact test. The mat morphology is highly compliant and while this leads to rather modest quasi‐static mechanical properties, at the extreme strain rates and large strains resulting from ballistic impact, the MWCNT structure has the ability to reconfigure resulting in extraordinary kinetic energy (KE) absorption. The KE of the projectile is dissipated via frictional interactions, adiabatic heating, tube stretching, and ultimately fracture of taut tubes and the newly formed fibrils. The energy absorbed per unit mass of the film can range from 7–12 MJ kg −1 , much greater than any other material.