Abstract
In this paper, a micromechanics model is presented, which can predict the thermal expansion coefficients (CTE) of composites with agglomerated carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In the present model, two aggregation parameters are introduced. The Mori-Tanaka method and rule of mixture model are adopted to estimate the effect of CNT agglomeration on the thermal expansion coefficients of composites. The aim of the present paper is to investigate the CTEs of CNTs reinforced composites, with an emphasis on the influence of two agglomeration parameters on the CTEs. It is noted that the carbon nanotube agglomeration has a strong influence on the thermal expansion coefficients of composites.
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