Effects of structure characteristics of carbon nanotubes on properties of composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 31, Issue 16, 2012, Pages 1097-1102

  Zhu, Yue Feng ^a   Chen, Wen Jia ^a   Jiang, Yin ^a   Wang, Feng Yin ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; composites; diameter; end opened; structure

Indexed keywords

DIAMETER; END-OPENED; ENHANCEMENT EFFECTS; PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES; STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTIC;

ACETONE; BENDING STRENGTH; CARBON NANOTUBES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; EPOXY RESINS; RESINS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

NITRIC ACID;

EID: 84865523520     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684412453213     Document Type: Article

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