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Comparative Computer Modeling of Carbon-Polymer Composites with Carbon or Graphite Microfibers or Carbon Nanotubes

A.N. Guz¹, J.J.Rushchitsky¹, I.A.Guz²

1 S.P.Timoshenko Institute of Mechanics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Nesterov str., 3, 03680, Kiev, Ukraine
2 University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE Scotland, U.K.

Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 2008, 26(3), 139-156. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2008.026.139

Abstract

The basic approach is offered for problems of nanocomposites and their mechanical properties, which includes a short review of modern problems in nanomechanics of materials. The fibrous carbon-polymer composites with carbon or graphite microfibers or carbon nanotubes are especially discussed. The basic model of the linear or nonlinear elastically deforming micro- and nanocomposites is considered. Within the framework of this model, the comparative computer modeling is performed. The modeling permits to observe the features in prediction of values of basic mechanical constants. These results are utilized on next step of modeling -- studying the peculiarities of wave propagation in particular fibrous micro- and nanocomposites under consideration.

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