Thermal Conductivity of CNT-Deposited Carbon Fiber Epoxy Matrix Composites

Authors

  • M. Theodore SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, 8781 Randolph Rd, NE Moses Lake, WA 98837, USA
  • J. Fielding Air Force Research Laboratory, 2941 Hobson Way, Materials& Manufacturing Directorate
  • K. Green Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
  • D. Dean Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
  • N. Horton Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
  • A. Noble Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
  • R. Rao UES Inc. 4401 Dayton Xenia Rd, Dayton, OH, USA
  • S. Miller Polymeric Materials Branch, Structures and Materials Division, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, USA
  • E. Nyairo Alabama State University, Physical Sciences Department, Montgomery, AL, USA

Abstract

Abstract

We have recently developed nanostructured coupling agents designed to couple micron scale reinforcements to the composite matrix. Scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy show evidence of carbon nanotubes deposited onto the carbon fibers. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provides evidence of a covalent link formed between the carbon nanotubes and the sizing on the carbon fibers. Laser flash analysis shows significant enhancement in thermal conductivity of composites fabricated with these modified fibers.

 

Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, thermal conductivity, composites

Cite this Article

Theodore M, Fielding J, Green K et al. Thermal Conductivity of CNT-Deposited Carbon Fiber Epoxy Matrix Composites. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2015; 3(2): 22–34p

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2019-04-05

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015)

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