Engineered connectivity in carbon nanotube films for damping applications

Eric Lass; Pulickel M. Ajayan; Nikhil A. Koratkar

doi:10.1117/12.483763

31 July 2003 Engineered connectivity in carbon nanotube films for damping applications

Eric Lass, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Nikhil A. Koratkar

Proceedings Volume 5052, Smart Structures and Materials 2003: Damping and Isolation; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483763
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Multiwalled carbon nanotube thin films were fabricated using catalytic chemical vapor deposition of xylene-ferrocene mixture precursor. The nanotube films were employed as inter-layers within composite systems to reinforce the interfaces between composite plies, enhancing laminate stiffness as well as structural damping. Experiments conducted using a piezo-silica composite beam with an embedded nano-film sub-layer indicated up to 200% increase in the inherent damping level and 30% increase in the baseline bending stiffness with minimal increase in structural weight. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) characterization of the nano-film was also conducted to investigate the mechanics of stiffness and damping augmentation. The study revealed a fascinating network of densely packed, highly interlinked multiwalled nanotubes (MWNTs). This inter-tube connectivity resulted in strong interactions between adjacent nanotube clusters as they shear relative to each other causing energy dissipation within the nano-film. Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations confirmed that inter-tube interaction was the dominant mechanism for damping within the nano-film layer. The cross-links between nanotubes also served to improve load transfer within the network resulting in improved stiffness properties.

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Eric Lass, Pulickel M. Ajayan, and Nikhil A. Koratkar "Engineered connectivity in carbon nanotube films for damping applications", Proc. SPIE 5052, Smart Structures and Materials 2003: Damping and Isolation, (31 July 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483763

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