Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Polymer Composites [Paperback]

This book presents an extensive review of literature on the properties of carbon nanofibers (CNF)?reinforced polymer composites in conjunction with advances in the production and properties of CNFs. It further provides readers a view into the development of lightweight composites whose properties are tailored and enhanced with micro- and nano-reinforcement, along with results from data comparisons from several published investigations.

Introduction.- Carbon Nanofibers.- Mechanical properties of CNF-reinforced polymer composites.- Weathering effects on CNF-reinforced polymer composites.- Thermal expansion of CNF-reinforced polymer composites.- Dynamic mechanical analysis of CNF-reinforced polymer composites.- Electrical properties of CNF-reinforced polymer composites.- CNF-reinforced multiscale composites: processing and structure.- Mechanical properties of multiscale polymer composites.- Summary and future outlook

Details of SEM/TEM imaging of carbon nanofiber structures and various lightweight composite microstructures

Stands as the first reference on CNFs and CNF-reinforced composites

Explores experimental values for mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of various polymer composite types, as well as property data trends

Guides readers to numerous works that have contributed experimental results with respect to CNFs and their composites

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