Chentong Zhao1, Jiming Zhou1,2,*, Xujiang Chao1,3, Su Wang1, Lehua Qi1,2
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.3, pp. 2453-2469, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.052723
- 31 October 2024
Abstract The mechanical properties of graphene reinforced composites are often hampered by challenges related to the dispersion and aggregation of graphene within the matrix. This paper explores the mechanism of cooling rate, process temperature, and process pressure’s influence on the agglomeration behavior of graphene and the tensile response of composites from a computer simulation technology, namely molecular dynamics. Our findings reveal that the cooling rate exerts minimal influence on the tensile response of composites. Conversely, processing temperature significantly affects the degree of graphene aggregation, with higher temperatures leading to the formation of larger-sized graphene clusters. In More >