Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Percolation and Transport Properties in The Mechanically Deformed Composites Filled with Carbon Nanotubes
The conductivity and percolation concentration of the composite material filled with randomly distributed carbon nanotubes were simulated as a function of the mechanical deformation. Nanotubes were modelled as the hard-core ellipsoids of revolution with high aspect ratio. The evident anisotropy was observed in the percolation threshold and conductivity. The minimal mean values of the percolation of 4.6 vol. % and maximal conductivity of 0.74 S/m were found for the isotropic composite. Being slightly aligned, the composite demonstrates lower percolation concentration and conductivity along the orientation of the nanotubes compared to the perpendicular arrangement.
» Author: Artyom Plyushch
» Reference: doi: 10.3390/app10041315
» Publication Date: 15/02/2020
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
