Study of the graphitic reinforcement of hierarchical epoxy matrix composites
Abstract
Hierarchical graphitic reinforcements are one of the most promising approaches towardsthe exploitation of the full capabilities of nanomaterials in advanced Carbon FiberReinforced Composites (CFRCs). Nano-engineering of the Carbon Fiber (CF) surfaces,following a biomimetic approach, can lead to the improvement of the structural integrity,as well as impart additional functionalities to the final composites. The structural hierarchywhich is ubiquitous in natural systems, such as wood or bones, accounts for somecombinations of characteristics which are uncommon in human-made materials, i.e. highstiffness and high strength. A nano-designed architecture of growing interest is the CarbonNanotube (CNT) “coated” CF, which can entail numerous positive effects includingthrough-thickness and interply matrix reinforcement of CFRCs, while simultaneouslyenabling or enhancing additional multifunctional characteristics such as electrical andthermal conductivity and strain sensing. Within this context, ...
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