Enhancing thermal conductivity of glass fiber/polymer composites through carbon nanotubes incorporation |
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| Authors: | Shiren Wang Jingjing Qiu |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, United States;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, United States;1. Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China;2. Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China;3. Department of Electronics Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;1. Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Hohe Straße 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany;2. Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany;1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mijar, Moodbidri 574225, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka State, India;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hirasugar Institute of Technology, Nidasoshi, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka State, India;1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada;2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada;3. National Research Council Canada, Aerospace Research Center, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Carbon nanotubes were effectively incorporated into low-viscosity polyester/vinyl ester resins and then used for infusion of glass fiber textiles by high-pressure injection, resulting in carbon nanotubes/glass fiber/polymer multiscale composites. The nanotubes distribution in the composites was examined by measuring the local density of as-produced composites. The uniformity of local density and scanning electron microscope characterization verified the homogeneous morphology of as-produced composites. Both theoretical calculation and experimental characterization indicated thermal conductivity was significantly improved. Incorporation of 3 wt% carbon nanotubes has resulted in 1.5-folds enhancement of thermal conductivity. These results will further increase industrial application of the fiber composites. |
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