In this study,carbon nanotubes(CNTs)/AlSi10Mg composite parts with CNTs contents ranging from 0.0 to 2.0wt.%were successfully fabricated via laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)with laser scan speeds ranging from 900 to 1,90...In this study,carbon nanotubes(CNTs)/AlSi10Mg composite parts with CNTs contents ranging from 0.0 to 2.0wt.%were successfully fabricated via laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)with laser scan speeds ranging from 900 to 1,900 mm·s^(-1).Uniform dispersion of CNTs in the powders can be achieved when their content is below 2.0wt.%.In the LPBF samples,the morphology of the CNTs is found to be directly related to their content.Especially,the length of CNTs in samples prepared by LPBF increases as the CNT content increases.The length of CNTs is approximately 200-300 nm in the 1.0wt.%CNTs/AlSi10Mg composites and approximately 500-1,000 nm in the 2.0wt.%CNTs/AlSi10Mg composites.The hardness of the composites reaches its highest value of 143.3 HV when the CNTs content is 1.0wt.%and the laser scan speed is 1,300 mm·s^(-1).It is found that the self-lubricating properties of the CNTs improve the tribological properties of the composites.The coefficient of friction(CoF)and wear rate of the samples decrease with increasing CNT content.At a CNTs content of 2.0wt.%,the CoF and wear rate of the composite decrease by approximately 14%and 30%,respectively,compared to the unreinforced matrix.The presence of CNTs leads to a more complete and refined network microstructure within the samples.Both the CNTs and the aluminum carbide contribute to the Orowan mechanism and the Hall-Petch effect within the matrix.展开更多
Carbon Nanotubes(CNTs)reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composites(PMCs)is widely used as insulation materials in thermal protection system of aerospace propulsion.However,CNTs are prone to oxidation and have high thermal con...Carbon Nanotubes(CNTs)reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composites(PMCs)is widely used as insulation materials in thermal protection system of aerospace propulsion.However,CNTs are prone to oxidation and have high thermal conductivities,which makes it difficult to improve the ablation resistance of insulation materials that contain CNTs.SiO_(2)was encapsulated onto the surface of CNTs(CNTs@SiO_(2)),which were then added to Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM)rubber to prepare the insulation materials.Thermogravimetric analysis and ablation test were used to evaluate the resistance of the insulation materials to thermal oxidation and ablation.Additionally,scanning electron microscopy was performed to analyze their microstructures.Results revealed that the addition of CNTs@SiO_(2)could visibly reduce the effects of hot corrosion and ablation on insulation materials.The C-CNTs@SiO_(2)-1 formulation had the best ablative resistance.Further,compared with the unencapsulated formulation(C-CNTs-10),the C-CNTs@SiO_(2)-1 formulation reduced the line ablation rate by 51%to 0.0130 mm/s after oxygen-acetylene experiments.Lastly,the ablation mechanism was investigated based on the effects of the CNTs@SiO_(2)additive on their properties.Thus,the improvement in ablation performance may be attributed to CNTs@SiO_(2)-induced decreases in thermal conductivity,improvement in the hot corrosion resistance in the char layer,and changes in the microstructure.展开更多
In this study,a class of rare earth composite sandwich phthalocyanines(MPcs,M=La,Y,Yb,Sc) were prepared and compounded with graphene and carbon nanotubes to obtain MPc/Gr and MPc/CNTs composites.The electrocatalytic b...In this study,a class of rare earth composite sandwich phthalocyanines(MPcs,M=La,Y,Yb,Sc) were prepared and compounded with graphene and carbon nanotubes to obtain MPc/Gr and MPc/CNTs composites.The electrocatalytic behaviors of MPc/Gr and MPc/CNTs electrodes were further investigated.The results show that the central rare earth metal has a large influence on the electrocatalytic performance.For the MPcs/Gr samples,ScPc with the smallest ionic radius and molecular size can be more uniformly dispersed in graphene,and the hydrogen precipitation overpotential of ScPc/Gr electrode is514 mV,corresponding to a Tafel slope of 148 mV/dec,with better electrocatalytic performance than other rare earth metal phthalocyanines.As for the MPc/CNTs composites,LaPc,which has the largest ionic radius and molecular size,is more uniformly dispersed on the surface of CNTs,so that the LaPc/CNT electrode exhibits the best LSV performance with the smallest corresponding Tafel slope(176 mV/dec).The main reason is the different binding modes of MPcs molecules in Gr and CNTs.When rare earth phthalocyanine is combined with layered graphene,the smallest size of rare earth phthalocyanine(ScPc)is more easily embedded in the graphene layer,resulting in better homogeneity of the composite,larger effective contact area and better electrocatalytic performance.In contrast,when rare earth phthalocyanine is bound to carbon nanotubes in a tubular structure,it is mainly bound by attaching to the surface or being entangled by the carbon nanotubes.In this case,the rare-earth phthalocyanine molecules(LaPc)with larger layer spacing can provide more contact area with CNTs,forming a more uniform and effective composite,which eventually provides more active sites and better electrocatalytic performance.展开更多
Deformation behaviors of CNTs/Al alloy composite fabricated by the method of flake powder metallurgy were investigated by hot compression tests, which were performed in the temperature range of 300?550 °C and str...Deformation behaviors of CNTs/Al alloy composite fabricated by the method of flake powder metallurgy were investigated by hot compression tests, which were performed in the temperature range of 300?550 °C and strain rate range of 0.001? 10 s?1 with Gleeble?3500 thermal simulator system. Processing maps of the CNTs/Al alloy at different strains were calculated to study the optimum processing domain. Microstructures before and after hot compressions were characterized by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) method. Stress?strain curves indicate that the flow stress increases with the increase of strain rate and the decrease of temperature. The processing maps of the CNTs/Al alloy at different strains show that the optimum processing domain is 500?550 °C, 10 s?1 for hot working. EBSD analysis demonstrates that fully dynamic recrystallization occurs in the optimum processing domain (high strainrate 10 s?1), whereas the main soften mechanism is dynamic recovery at low strain rate (0.001 s?1).展开更多
Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)have garnered great attention in recent years due to their outstanding electrical,thermal,and mechanical properties.The incorporation of small amounts of CNTs in polymers can substantially improv...Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)have garnered great attention in recent years due to their outstanding electrical,thermal,and mechanical properties.The incorporation of small amounts of CNTs in polymers can substantially improve the sensitivity of the polymer's electrical conductivity.This paper presents a modified Maxwell model to evaluate the electrical conductivity of CNTs-filled polymer composites by introducing a transition zone to account for the tunneling effect.In this modified Maxwell model,the CNTs-filled polymer composite is modeled as a three-phase composite,consisting of a matrix(polymer),inclusions(CNTs),and a transition zone(tunneling zone).The effective electrical conductivity(EEC)of the composite is calculated based on the volume fractions and electrical conductivities of the matrix,inclusions,and transition zone.The model's validity is confirmed through the use of available test data,which demonstrates its capability to accurately capture the nonlinear conductivity behavior observed in CNTs-polymer composites.This study offers valuable insights into the design of high-performance conductive polymer nanocomposites,and enhances the understanding of electrical conduction mechanisms in CNT-dispersed polymer composites.展开更多
Carbon nanotubes （CNTs） reinforced aluminum matrix composites were fabricated by mechanical milling followed by hot extrusion. The commercial Al-2024 alloy with 1% CNTs was milled under various ball milling conditio...Carbon nanotubes （CNTs） reinforced aluminum matrix composites were fabricated by mechanical milling followed by hot extrusion. The commercial Al-2024 alloy with 1% CNTs was milled under various ball milling conditions. Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the milled powder and consolidated bulk materials were examined by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FESEM） and mechanical test. The effect of CNTs concentration and milling time on the microstructure of the CNTs/Al-2024 composites was studied. Based on the structural observation, the formation behavior of nanostructure in ball milled powder was discussed. The results show that the increment in the milling time and ration speed, for a fixed amount of CNTs, causes a reduction of the particle size of powders resulting from MM. The finest particle size was obtained after 15 h of milling. Moreover, the composite had an increase in tensile strength due to the small amount of CNTs addition.展开更多
Oleylamine （G18） and octanol （G8） were grafted onto the surfaces of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes （CNTs）. The grafted CNTs were dispersed into palmitic acid （PA） and paraffin wax （PW） to prepare phase ch...Oleylamine （G18） and octanol （G8） were grafted onto the surfaces of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes （CNTs）. The grafted CNTs were dispersed into palmitic acid （PA） and paraffin wax （PW） to prepare phase change composites. The heat storage/retrieval experiments showed that the composites kept stable after repeating melting and solidification for 80 times. The structure of the G18-CNT/PA and G8-CNT/PA was homogenous compared with the pristine CNT （P-CNT）/PA. The latent heat capacity （Ls） of solid liquid phase change of G18-CNT/PW was higher than that of PW while those of the G8-CNTI/PW and P-CNT/PW were lower than that of PW. Compared with PA, all PA based composites with both P-CNTs and grafted CNTs decreased Ls evidently. The Ls values of GI8-CNT composites in both matrices were higher than that of the counterparts of G8-CNT. The thermal conductivities of all the PA based composites in the study were higher than that of PA, as well as those of all the PW based composites. However, the thermal conductivities of the GI8-CNT composites in both matrixes were lower than those of the G8-CNT composites in both matrixes at all measured temperatures.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted significant attention with respect to renewable energy power generation systems because of the abundant reserves of sodium on earth.However,anode materials are presently limite...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted significant attention with respect to renewable energy power generation systems because of the abundant reserves of sodium on earth.However,anode materials are presently limited by low energy density,poor rate performance and inferior cycling stability.In recent years,tin disulfide(SnS_(2))with a particular layered structure has been considered as a promising anode material for SIBs due to its high theoretical capacity and low cost.Herein,a nervoussystem-like structured SnS_(2)/CNTs composite was successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method.The SnS_(2)sheets were strung with carbon nanotubes(CNTs)to form a hierarchical porous structure,which is effective for electrolyte diffusion and electronic transmission.The large distance of the(001)plane(0.5899 nm)of SnS_(2)favors Na+insertion-extraction dynamics.Benefitting from these structural characteristics,SnS_(2)/CNTs electrodes exhibit high specific capacity,excellent rate performance and superior cycling stability.A high charge capacity of 642 mAh·g^(-1)was released at 0.2 A·g^(-1),and then,a high reversible capacity of 427 mAh·g^(-1)was retained after 100 cycles.Even charged at 2 A·g^(-1),the SnS_(2)/CNTS electrode maintained a capacity of 282 mAh·g^(-1).The nervous-system-like structure of the SnS_(2)/CNTs composite provides a novel strategy for the development of SIBs with high electrochemical performance.展开更多
The mathematical models are developed to evaluate the ultimate tensile strength( UTS) and hardness of CNTs / Al2024 composites fabricated by high-energy ball milling. The effects of the preparation variables which are...The mathematical models are developed to evaluate the ultimate tensile strength( UTS) and hardness of CNTs / Al2024 composites fabricated by high-energy ball milling. The effects of the preparation variables which are milling time,rotational speed,mass fraction of CNTs and ball to powder ratio on UST and hardness of CNTs / Al2024 composites are investigated. Based on the central composite design( CCD),a quadratic model is developed to correlate the fabrication variables to the UST and hardness. From the analysis of variance( ANOVA),the most influential factor on each experimental design response is identified. The optimum conditions for preparing CNTs / Al2024 composites are found as follows: 1. 53 h milling time,900 r / min rotational speed,mass fraction of CNTs 2. 87% and Ball to powder ratio 25 ∶ 1. The predicted maximum UST and hardness are 273.30 MPa and 261.36 HV,respectively. And the experimental values are 283.25 MPa and256.8 HV,respectively. It is indicated that the predicted UST and hardness after process optimization are found to agree satisfactory with the experimental values.展开更多
This study investigated the effects of adding graphene nanoplates(GNPs)and carbon nanotubes(CNTs)into the Al7075 matrix via the stir casting method on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated com...This study investigated the effects of adding graphene nanoplates(GNPs)and carbon nanotubes(CNTs)into the Al7075 matrix via the stir casting method on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites.By increasing the volume fraction of rein-forcements,the fraction of porosity increased.The X-ray diffraction results showed that the addition of reinforcements into the Al7075 changed the dominant crystal orientation from(002)to(111).Field emission scanning electron microscopy images also showed the distribution of clustered reinforcements in the matrix.Between the two reinforcements,the addition of CNTs generated a lower fraction of porosities.Through the addition of 0.52vol%GNPs into the matrix,the hardness,ultimate tensile strength and uniform elongation increased by 44%,32%,and 180%,respectively.Meanwhile,the presence of 0.71vol%CNTs in the matrix increased the hardness,tensile strength and uniform elongation by 108%,129%,and 260%,respectively.展开更多
Si/Cu_(3)Si@C composites encapsulated in CNTs network(SCC-CNTs)were synthesized via the combination of ball-milling and CVD methods.SCC-CNTs consist of conductive Cu_(3)Si,amorphous carbon layer,cross-linked CNTs,and ...Si/Cu_(3)Si@C composites encapsulated in CNTs network(SCC-CNTs)were synthesized via the combination of ball-milling and CVD methods.SCC-CNTs consist of conductive Cu_(3)Si,amorphous carbon layer,cross-linked CNTs,and the etched pores,which can play the synergistic effects on the improvement of electronic conductivity and Li^+diffusion.The volume expansion of Si anode is also suppressed during the electrochemical process.The SCC-CNTs composites demonstrate a remarkably improved electrochemical performance compared with pure Si,which can deliver a discharge capacity of 2171 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.4 A·g^(-1) with ICE of 85.2%,and retain 1197 mAh·g^-1 after 150 cycles.This work provides a facile approach to massively produce the high-performance Si-based anode materials for next-generation LIBs.展开更多
The main objective of this study is to investigate the buckling analysis of CCSs reinforced by CNTs subjected to combined loading of hydrostatic pressure and axial compression resting on the twoparameter elastic found...The main objective of this study is to investigate the buckling analysis of CCSs reinforced by CNTs subjected to combined loading of hydrostatic pressure and axial compression resting on the twoparameter elastic foundation(T-P-EF).It is one of the first attempts to derive the governing equations of the CCSs reinforced with CNTs,based on a generalized first-order shear deformation shell theory(FSDST)which includes shell-foundation interaction.By adopting the extended mixing rule,the effective material properties of CCSs reinforced by CNTs with linear distributions are approximated by introducing some efficiency parameters.Three carbon nanotube distribution in the matrix,i.e.uniform distribution(U)and V and X-types linear distribution are taken into account.The stability equations are solved by using the Galerkin procedure to determine the combined buckling loads(CBLs)of the structure selected here.The numerical illustrations cover CBLs characteristics of CCSs reinforced by CNTs in the presence of the T-P-EF.Finally,a parametric study is carried out to study the influences of the foundation parameters,the volume fraction of carbon nanotubes and the types of reinforcement on the CBLs.展开更多
Carbon nauotube（ CNT） reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites were welded by electron beam welding and the microstructures of welded joints were investigated. The result showed that the interracial reaction happ...Carbon nauotube（ CNT） reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites were welded by electron beam welding and the microstructures of welded joints were investigated. The result showed that the interracial reaction happened between the CNTs and Al matrix, which resulted in producing brittle Al4 C3 compounds in electron beam welds. The extent of interfacial reaction varies gradually in the depth and width direction. The length of the reactants Al4C3 became short duo to the temperature gradient in the molten pool. The quantity and size of Al4 C3 compounds increased with the increase of beam current and the decrease of welding speed in the middle zone of weld. However, no needle-like phase Al4C3 was observed in HAZ.展开更多
The main challenges in development of traditional liquid lithium-sulfur batteries are the shuttle effect at the cathode caused by the polysulfide and the safety concern at the Li metal anode arose from the dendrite fo...The main challenges in development of traditional liquid lithium-sulfur batteries are the shuttle effect at the cathode caused by the polysulfide and the safety concern at the Li metal anode arose from the dendrite formation.All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries have been proposed to solve the shuttle effect and prevent short circuits.However,solid-solid contacts between the electrodes and the electrolyte increase the interface resistance and stress/strain,which could result in the limited electrochemical performances.In this work,the cathode of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries is prepared by depositing sulfur on the surface of the carbon nanotubes(CNTs@S)and further mixing with Li10GeP2S12 electrolyte and acetylene black agents.At 60℃,CNTs@S electrode exhibits superior electrochemical performance,delivering the reversible discharge capacities of 1193.3,959.5,813.1,569.6 and 395.5 mAhg^-1 at the rate of 0.1,0.5,1,2 and 5 C,respectively.Moreover,the CNTs@S is able to demonstrate superior high-rate capability of 660.3 mAhg^-1 and cycling stability of 400 cycles at a high rate of 1.0 C.Such uniform distribution of the CNTs,S and Li10GeP2S12 electrolyte increase the electronic and ionic conductivity between the cathode and the electrolyte hence improves the rate performance and capacity retention.展开更多
Molybdenum disilicide(MoSi_2) based composites with various contents of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) were fabricated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) in vacuum under a pressure of 25 MPa.The composites obtained under a sinter...Molybdenum disilicide(MoSi_2) based composites with various contents of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) were fabricated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) in vacuum under a pressure of 25 MPa.The composites obtained under a sintering temperature of 1500 °C and time of 10 min exhibited optimum mechanical properties at room temperature in terms of fracture toughness and transverse rupture strength.MoSi_2 based composite with 6.0% CNTs(volume fraction) had the highest fracture toughness,transverse rupture strength and hardness,which were improved by about 25.7%,51.5% and 24.4% respectively,as compared with pure MoSi_2.A Mo_(4.8)Si_3C_(0.6) phase was detected in CNTs/MoSi_2 composites by both X-ray diffraction(XRD) method and microstructure analysis with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).It is believed that the fine grains and well dispersed small Mo_(4.8)Si_3C_(0.6) particles had led to a higher hardness and strength of CNTs/MoSi_2 composites because of their particle pullout,crack deflection and micro-bridging effects.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.23KJD460003)the Scientific Research Foundation for High-level Talents of Nanjing Institute of Technology(Grant No.YKJ202103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92463301,92163215,52205471,52305470).
文摘In this study,carbon nanotubes(CNTs)/AlSi10Mg composite parts with CNTs contents ranging from 0.0 to 2.0wt.%were successfully fabricated via laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)with laser scan speeds ranging from 900 to 1,900 mm·s^(-1).Uniform dispersion of CNTs in the powders can be achieved when their content is below 2.0wt.%.In the LPBF samples,the morphology of the CNTs is found to be directly related to their content.Especially,the length of CNTs in samples prepared by LPBF increases as the CNT content increases.The length of CNTs is approximately 200-300 nm in the 1.0wt.%CNTs/AlSi10Mg composites and approximately 500-1,000 nm in the 2.0wt.%CNTs/AlSi10Mg composites.The hardness of the composites reaches its highest value of 143.3 HV when the CNTs content is 1.0wt.%and the laser scan speed is 1,300 mm·s^(-1).It is found that the self-lubricating properties of the CNTs improve the tribological properties of the composites.The coefficient of friction(CoF)and wear rate of the samples decrease with increasing CNT content.At a CNTs content of 2.0wt.%,the CoF and wear rate of the composite decrease by approximately 14%and 30%,respectively,compared to the unreinforced matrix.The presence of CNTs leads to a more complete and refined network microstructure within the samples.Both the CNTs and the aluminum carbide contribute to the Orowan mechanism and the Hall-Petch effect within the matrix.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51576165,51876177)。
文摘Carbon Nanotubes(CNTs)reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composites(PMCs)is widely used as insulation materials in thermal protection system of aerospace propulsion.However,CNTs are prone to oxidation and have high thermal conductivities,which makes it difficult to improve the ablation resistance of insulation materials that contain CNTs.SiO_(2)was encapsulated onto the surface of CNTs(CNTs@SiO_(2)),which were then added to Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM)rubber to prepare the insulation materials.Thermogravimetric analysis and ablation test were used to evaluate the resistance of the insulation materials to thermal oxidation and ablation.Additionally,scanning electron microscopy was performed to analyze their microstructures.Results revealed that the addition of CNTs@SiO_(2)could visibly reduce the effects of hot corrosion and ablation on insulation materials.The C-CNTs@SiO_(2)-1 formulation had the best ablative resistance.Further,compared with the unencapsulated formulation(C-CNTs-10),the C-CNTs@SiO_(2)-1 formulation reduced the line ablation rate by 51%to 0.0130 mm/s after oxygen-acetylene experiments.Lastly,the ablation mechanism was investigated based on the effects of the CNTs@SiO_(2)additive on their properties.Thus,the improvement in ablation performance may be attributed to CNTs@SiO_(2)-induced decreases in thermal conductivity,improvement in the hot corrosion resistance in the char layer,and changes in the microstructure.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21762019)the China Postdoctoral Special Grant Program(2021T140138)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20224ACB204004)Guangdong Yangfan Innovative&Enterpreneurial Research Team Program(2016YT03N101)。
文摘In this study,a class of rare earth composite sandwich phthalocyanines(MPcs,M=La,Y,Yb,Sc) were prepared and compounded with graphene and carbon nanotubes to obtain MPc/Gr and MPc/CNTs composites.The electrocatalytic behaviors of MPc/Gr and MPc/CNTs electrodes were further investigated.The results show that the central rare earth metal has a large influence on the electrocatalytic performance.For the MPcs/Gr samples,ScPc with the smallest ionic radius and molecular size can be more uniformly dispersed in graphene,and the hydrogen precipitation overpotential of ScPc/Gr electrode is514 mV,corresponding to a Tafel slope of 148 mV/dec,with better electrocatalytic performance than other rare earth metal phthalocyanines.As for the MPc/CNTs composites,LaPc,which has the largest ionic radius and molecular size,is more uniformly dispersed on the surface of CNTs,so that the LaPc/CNT electrode exhibits the best LSV performance with the smallest corresponding Tafel slope(176 mV/dec).The main reason is the different binding modes of MPcs molecules in Gr and CNTs.When rare earth phthalocyanine is combined with layered graphene,the smallest size of rare earth phthalocyanine(ScPc)is more easily embedded in the graphene layer,resulting in better homogeneity of the composite,larger effective contact area and better electrocatalytic performance.In contrast,when rare earth phthalocyanine is bound to carbon nanotubes in a tubular structure,it is mainly bound by attaching to the surface or being entangled by the carbon nanotubes.In this case,the rare-earth phthalocyanine molecules(LaPc)with larger layer spacing can provide more contact area with CNTs,forming a more uniform and effective composite,which eventually provides more active sites and better electrocatalytic performance.
基金Project(2012AA030311)supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(51421001)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(106112015CDJXY130002)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Deformation behaviors of CNTs/Al alloy composite fabricated by the method of flake powder metallurgy were investigated by hot compression tests, which were performed in the temperature range of 300?550 °C and strain rate range of 0.001? 10 s?1 with Gleeble?3500 thermal simulator system. Processing maps of the CNTs/Al alloy at different strains were calculated to study the optimum processing domain. Microstructures before and after hot compressions were characterized by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) method. Stress?strain curves indicate that the flow stress increases with the increase of strain rate and the decrease of temperature. The processing maps of the CNTs/Al alloy at different strains show that the optimum processing domain is 500?550 °C, 10 s?1 for hot working. EBSD analysis demonstrates that fully dynamic recrystallization occurs in the optimum processing domain (high strainrate 10 s?1), whereas the main soften mechanism is dynamic recovery at low strain rate (0.001 s?1).
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11972203 and 11572162)the Science and Technology Innovation 2025 Major Project of Ningbo City of China(No.2022Z209)Ningbo Key Technology Breakthrough Plan Project of“Science and Technology Innovation Yongjiang 2035”(No.2024Z256)。
文摘Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)have garnered great attention in recent years due to their outstanding electrical,thermal,and mechanical properties.The incorporation of small amounts of CNTs in polymers can substantially improve the sensitivity of the polymer's electrical conductivity.This paper presents a modified Maxwell model to evaluate the electrical conductivity of CNTs-filled polymer composites by introducing a transition zone to account for the tunneling effect.In this modified Maxwell model,the CNTs-filled polymer composite is modeled as a three-phase composite,consisting of a matrix(polymer),inclusions(CNTs),and a transition zone(tunneling zone).The effective electrical conductivity(EEC)of the composite is calculated based on the volume fractions and electrical conductivities of the matrix,inclusions,and transition zone.The model's validity is confirmed through the use of available test data,which demonstrates its capability to accurately capture the nonlinear conductivity behavior observed in CNTs-polymer composites.This study offers valuable insights into the design of high-performance conductive polymer nanocomposites,and enhances the understanding of electrical conduction mechanisms in CNT-dispersed polymer composites.
基金Project(2012CB619503)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(2013AA031001)supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2012DFA50630)supported by the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China
文摘Carbon nanotubes （CNTs） reinforced aluminum matrix composites were fabricated by mechanical milling followed by hot extrusion. The commercial Al-2024 alloy with 1% CNTs was milled under various ball milling conditions. Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the milled powder and consolidated bulk materials were examined by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FESEM） and mechanical test. The effect of CNTs concentration and milling time on the microstructure of the CNTs/Al-2024 composites was studied. Based on the structural observation, the formation behavior of nanostructure in ball milled powder was discussed. The results show that the increment in the milling time and ration speed, for a fixed amount of CNTs, causes a reduction of the particle size of powders resulting from MM. The finest particle size was obtained after 15 h of milling. Moreover, the composite had an increase in tensile strength due to the small amount of CNTs addition.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50876058 and 20876042)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-10-883)Program for Professor of Special Appointment (Eastern Scholar) at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning
文摘Oleylamine （G18） and octanol （G8） were grafted onto the surfaces of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes （CNTs）. The grafted CNTs were dispersed into palmitic acid （PA） and paraffin wax （PW） to prepare phase change composites. The heat storage/retrieval experiments showed that the composites kept stable after repeating melting and solidification for 80 times. The structure of the G18-CNT/PA and G8-CNT/PA was homogenous compared with the pristine CNT （P-CNT）/PA. The latent heat capacity （Ls） of solid liquid phase change of G18-CNT/PW was higher than that of PW while those of the G8-CNTI/PW and P-CNT/PW were lower than that of PW. Compared with PA, all PA based composites with both P-CNTs and grafted CNTs decreased Ls evidently. The Ls values of GI8-CNT composites in both matrices were higher than that of the counterparts of G8-CNT. The thermal conductivities of all the PA based composites in the study were higher than that of PA, as well as those of all the PW based composites. However, the thermal conductivities of the GI8-CNT composites in both matrixes were lower than those of the G8-CNT composites in both matrixes at all measured temperatures.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51704124,51762017 and 11602094)the Key Planned Science and Technology Project of Xiangxi Tujia&Miao Autonomous Prefecture(No.2018GX2001)+2 种基金the Program of Youth Talent Support for Hunan Province(No.2018RS3098)the Key Program of Hunan Provincial Education Department(No.18A285)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Nos.2018JJ3415 and 2019JJ50485)。
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted significant attention with respect to renewable energy power generation systems because of the abundant reserves of sodium on earth.However,anode materials are presently limited by low energy density,poor rate performance and inferior cycling stability.In recent years,tin disulfide(SnS_(2))with a particular layered structure has been considered as a promising anode material for SIBs due to its high theoretical capacity and low cost.Herein,a nervoussystem-like structured SnS_(2)/CNTs composite was successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method.The SnS_(2)sheets were strung with carbon nanotubes(CNTs)to form a hierarchical porous structure,which is effective for electrolyte diffusion and electronic transmission.The large distance of the(001)plane(0.5899 nm)of SnS_(2)favors Na+insertion-extraction dynamics.Benefitting from these structural characteristics,SnS_(2)/CNTs electrodes exhibit high specific capacity,excellent rate performance and superior cycling stability.A high charge capacity of 642 mAh·g^(-1)was released at 0.2 A·g^(-1),and then,a high reversible capacity of 427 mAh·g^(-1)was retained after 100 cycles.Even charged at 2 A·g^(-1),the SnS_(2)/CNTS electrode maintained a capacity of 282 mAh·g^(-1).The nervous-system-like structure of the SnS_(2)/CNTs composite provides a novel strategy for the development of SIBs with high electrochemical performance.
基金Sponsored by the Program for Innovative Research Team in University of Yunnan Province and Major Projects of Yunnan Province(Grant No.2014FC001)
文摘The mathematical models are developed to evaluate the ultimate tensile strength( UTS) and hardness of CNTs / Al2024 composites fabricated by high-energy ball milling. The effects of the preparation variables which are milling time,rotational speed,mass fraction of CNTs and ball to powder ratio on UST and hardness of CNTs / Al2024 composites are investigated. Based on the central composite design( CCD),a quadratic model is developed to correlate the fabrication variables to the UST and hardness. From the analysis of variance( ANOVA),the most influential factor on each experimental design response is identified. The optimum conditions for preparing CNTs / Al2024 composites are found as follows: 1. 53 h milling time,900 r / min rotational speed,mass fraction of CNTs 2. 87% and Ball to powder ratio 25 ∶ 1. The predicted maximum UST and hardness are 273.30 MPa and 261.36 HV,respectively. And the experimental values are 283.25 MPa and256.8 HV,respectively. It is indicated that the predicted UST and hardness after process optimization are found to agree satisfactory with the experimental values.
文摘This study investigated the effects of adding graphene nanoplates(GNPs)and carbon nanotubes(CNTs)into the Al7075 matrix via the stir casting method on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites.By increasing the volume fraction of rein-forcements,the fraction of porosity increased.The X-ray diffraction results showed that the addition of reinforcements into the Al7075 changed the dominant crystal orientation from(002)to(111).Field emission scanning electron microscopy images also showed the distribution of clustered reinforcements in the matrix.Between the two reinforcements,the addition of CNTs generated a lower fraction of porosities.Through the addition of 0.52vol%GNPs into the matrix,the hardness,ultimate tensile strength and uniform elongation increased by 44%,32%,and 180%,respectively.Meanwhile,the presence of 0.71vol%CNTs in the matrix increased the hardness,tensile strength and uniform elongation by 108%,129%,and 260%,respectively.
基金Funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFB0100302)
文摘Si/Cu_(3)Si@C composites encapsulated in CNTs network(SCC-CNTs)were synthesized via the combination of ball-milling and CVD methods.SCC-CNTs consist of conductive Cu_(3)Si,amorphous carbon layer,cross-linked CNTs,and the etched pores,which can play the synergistic effects on the improvement of electronic conductivity and Li^+diffusion.The volume expansion of Si anode is also suppressed during the electrochemical process.The SCC-CNTs composites demonstrate a remarkably improved electrochemical performance compared with pure Si,which can deliver a discharge capacity of 2171 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.4 A·g^(-1) with ICE of 85.2%,and retain 1197 mAh·g^-1 after 150 cycles.This work provides a facile approach to massively produce the high-performance Si-based anode materials for next-generation LIBs.
文摘The main objective of this study is to investigate the buckling analysis of CCSs reinforced by CNTs subjected to combined loading of hydrostatic pressure and axial compression resting on the twoparameter elastic foundation(T-P-EF).It is one of the first attempts to derive the governing equations of the CCSs reinforced with CNTs,based on a generalized first-order shear deformation shell theory(FSDST)which includes shell-foundation interaction.By adopting the extended mixing rule,the effective material properties of CCSs reinforced by CNTs with linear distributions are approximated by introducing some efficiency parameters.Three carbon nanotube distribution in the matrix,i.e.uniform distribution(U)and V and X-types linear distribution are taken into account.The stability equations are solved by using the Galerkin procedure to determine the combined buckling loads(CBLs)of the structure selected here.The numerical illustrations cover CBLs characteristics of CCSs reinforced by CNTs in the presence of the T-P-EF.Finally,a parametric study is carried out to study the influences of the foundation parameters,the volume fraction of carbon nanotubes and the types of reinforcement on the CBLs.
基金supported by the fund of Doctoral Startup Research of Nanchang Hangkong University(EA201203402)Aeronautical Science Foundation(20135456009)+1 种基金National Defense Key Disciplines Laboratory of Light Alloy Processing Science and Technology(gf201401003)State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU(SKLSP201412)
文摘Carbon nauotube（ CNT） reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites were welded by electron beam welding and the microstructures of welded joints were investigated. The result showed that the interracial reaction happened between the CNTs and Al matrix, which resulted in producing brittle Al4 C3 compounds in electron beam welds. The extent of interfacial reaction varies gradually in the depth and width direction. The length of the reactants Al4C3 became short duo to the temperature gradient in the molten pool. The quantity and size of Al4 C3 compounds increased with the increase of beam current and the decrease of welding speed in the middle zone of weld. However, no needle-like phase Al4C3 was observed in HAZ.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant no. 2016YFB0100105)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 51872303)+1 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. LD18E020004, LQ16E020003, LY18E020018, LY18E030011)Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2017342)
文摘The main challenges in development of traditional liquid lithium-sulfur batteries are the shuttle effect at the cathode caused by the polysulfide and the safety concern at the Li metal anode arose from the dendrite formation.All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries have been proposed to solve the shuttle effect and prevent short circuits.However,solid-solid contacts between the electrodes and the electrolyte increase the interface resistance and stress/strain,which could result in the limited electrochemical performances.In this work,the cathode of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries is prepared by depositing sulfur on the surface of the carbon nanotubes(CNTs@S)and further mixing with Li10GeP2S12 electrolyte and acetylene black agents.At 60℃,CNTs@S electrode exhibits superior electrochemical performance,delivering the reversible discharge capacities of 1193.3,959.5,813.1,569.6 and 395.5 mAhg^-1 at the rate of 0.1,0.5,1,2 and 5 C,respectively.Moreover,the CNTs@S is able to demonstrate superior high-rate capability of 660.3 mAhg^-1 and cycling stability of 400 cycles at a high rate of 1.0 C.Such uniform distribution of the CNTs,S and Li10GeP2S12 electrolyte increase the electronic and ionic conductivity between the cathode and the electrolyte hence improves the rate performance and capacity retention.
基金Project(51371155)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2014H0046)supported by the Key Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province,China+2 种基金Project(3502Z20143036)supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Xiamen,ChinaProject(JB13149)supported by the Education Department Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province,ChinaProject(2012D131)supported by the Natural Science Foundation Guidance Project of Fujian Province,China
文摘Molybdenum disilicide(MoSi_2) based composites with various contents of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) were fabricated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) in vacuum under a pressure of 25 MPa.The composites obtained under a sintering temperature of 1500 °C and time of 10 min exhibited optimum mechanical properties at room temperature in terms of fracture toughness and transverse rupture strength.MoSi_2 based composite with 6.0% CNTs(volume fraction) had the highest fracture toughness,transverse rupture strength and hardness,which were improved by about 25.7%,51.5% and 24.4% respectively,as compared with pure MoSi_2.A Mo_(4.8)Si_3C_(0.6) phase was detected in CNTs/MoSi_2 composites by both X-ray diffraction(XRD) method and microstructure analysis with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).It is believed that the fine grains and well dispersed small Mo_(4.8)Si_3C_(0.6) particles had led to a higher hardness and strength of CNTs/MoSi_2 composites because of their particle pullout,crack deflection and micro-bridging effects.
