Effect of the length and the aggregate size of MWNTs on the improvement efficiency of the mechanical and electrical properties of nanocomposites - Experimental investigation

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 689-694

  Bai, J B ^a   Allaoui, A ^a  

^a ECOLE CENTRALE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Electrical properties; B. Mechanical properties; Carbon multi walled nanotubes

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELASTIC MODULI; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REINFORCEMENT; RESINS; STRAIN;

POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 0043133887     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(03)00140-4     Document Type: Article

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