A comparative review of multiscale models for effective properties of nano-and micro-composites

A Elmasry, W Azoti, SA El-Safty, A Elmarakbi - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Modelling and simulation techniques are now considered an essential practice for the
materials industry. In order to gain insight into factors that can affect the final properties of a …

The recent progress of functionally graded CNT reinforced composites and structures

KM Liew, Z Pan, LW Zhang - Science China Physics, Mechanics & …, 2020 - Springer
In the last decade, the functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composites (FG-
CNTRCs) have attracted considerable interest due to their excellent mechanical properties …

Effects of size and aggregation/agglomeration of nanoparticles on the interfacial/interphase properties and tensile strength of polymer nanocomposites

MA Ashraf, W Peng, Y Zare, KY Rhee - Nanoscale research letters, 2018 - Springer
In this study, several simple equations are suggested to investigate the effects of size and
density on the number, surface area, stiffening efficiency, and specific surface area of …

Carbon nanotubes as reinforcement in composites: a review of the analytical, numerical and experimental approaches

SI Yengejeh, SA Kazemi, A Öchsner - Computational materials science, 2017 - Elsevier
This review article is intended to highlight and categorize the most important and novel
studies conducted to explore the mechanical behavior of nano-composites reinforced with …

Advances in finite element modelling of graphene and associated nanostructures

Y Chandra, S Adhikari, EIS Flores - Materials Science and Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Graphene and its associated nanostructures (GANS) have been widely investigated by
means of experimental and numerical approaches over the last decade. GANS and GANS …

Mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites with varied interphase's modulus and thickness: A finite element analysis …

D Banerjee, T Nguyen, TJ Chuang - Computational Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The role of the interphase on mechanical performance of glassy polymer/single-walled
carbon nanotube composites has been investigated by finite element (FE) method. The …

Investigation on the interphase effects on the energy harvesting characteristics of three phase magneto-electro-elastic cantilever beam

A Siddharth Mangalasseri, V Mahesh… - Mechanics of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this work the influence of the interphase region in a three-phase magneto-electro-elastic
composite material on the energy harvesting characteristics of a vibration based cantilever …

A simple model for constant storage modulus of poly (lactic acid)/poly (ethylene oxide)/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites at low frequencies assuming the properties …

Y Zare, S Rhim, H Garmabi, KY Rhee - Journal of the mechanical behavior …, 2018 - Elsevier
The networks of nanoparticles in nanocomposites cause solid-like behavior demonstrating a
constant storage modulus at low frequencies. This study examines the storage modulus of …

Micromechanics modelling of the effective thermoelastic response of nano-tailored composites

SI Kundalwal, SA Meguid - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2015 - Elsevier
Owing to their remarkable thermoelastic and scale-dependent physical properties, carbon
nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as promising reinforcements to enhance the …

Calculation of the electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposites assuming the interphase layer surrounding carbon nanotubes

Y Zare, KY Rhee - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The interphase layer surrounding nanoparticles can reflect the tunneling effect as the main
mechanism of charge transferring in polymer/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites …