Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling

Michael A. McCarthy; Emmett M. Byrne; Nathan P. O'Brien; Tony Murmu

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-01201-8_1

Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling

Michael A. McCarthy, Emmett M. Byrne, Nathan P. O'Brien, Tony Murmu

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Abstract

The exceptional mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) make them highly attractive as potential reinforcing constituents in next generation composites. CNTs can be used individually or in small bundles as toughening agents in matrices, or large, aligned bundles can be twisted into fibres (Cheng 2007; Zhang et al. 2007). However, in both applications a major drawback is the weak van der Waals forces between the walls of multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs) and between individual tubes in CNT bundles. This makes for easy sliding between CNT walls and between CNTs in bundles, which drastically reduces their effective shear, bending, tensile and compressive properties. In this chapter we discuss the potential for addressing this deficiency through creation of inter-wall and/or inter-tube covalent bonds via irradiation with electrons or ions. The topic is addressed through an extensive series of Molecular Dynamics simulations as well as an analytical shear-lag model. We show that both inter-wall and inter-tube bonding can have highly beneficial effects on the mechanical properties of CNT-based nanocomposites. The benefits can significantly outweigh the detrimental effects of induced defects from the irradiation process.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modeling of carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites
Editors	K. Tserpes, N. Silvestre
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Pages	1-56
Number of pages	56
Volume	188
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-01201-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-01200-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01201-8_1
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Springer Series in Materials Science

Keywords

Multi-wall carbon nanotube
Nanotube fibre, nanocomposite
Inter-wall and inter-tube bonding
Load transfer
Structural properties
Molecular dynamics

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McCarthy, M. A., Byrne, E. M., O'Brien, N. P., & Murmu, T. (2014). Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling. In K. Tserpes, & N. Silvestre (Eds.), Modeling of carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites (Vol. 188, pp. 1-56). (Springer Series in Materials Science). Springer International Publishing AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01201-8_1

McCarthy, Michael A. ; Byrne, Emmett M. ; O'Brien, Nathan P. et al. / Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling. Modeling of carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites. editor / K. Tserpes ; N. Silvestre. Vol. 188 Springer International Publishing AG, 2014. pp. 1-56 (Springer Series in Materials Science).

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McCarthy, MA, Byrne, EM, O'Brien, NP & Murmu, T 2014, Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling. in K Tserpes & N Silvestre (eds), Modeling of carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites. vol. 188, Springer Series in Materials Science, Springer International Publishing AG, pp. 1-56. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01201-8_1

Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling. / McCarthy, Michael A.; Byrne, Emmett M.; O'Brien, Nathan P. et al.
Modeling of carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites. ed. / K. Tserpes; N. Silvestre. Vol. 188 Springer International Publishing AG, 2014. p. 1-56 (Springer Series in Materials Science).

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McCarthy MA, Byrne EM, O'Brien NP, Murmu T. Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling. In Tserpes K, Silvestre N, editors, Modeling of carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites. Vol. 188. Springer International Publishing AG. 2014. p. 1-56. (Springer Series in Materials Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-01201-8_1

Improved mechanical performance of CNTs and CNT fibres in nanocomposites through inter-wall and inter-tube coupling

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