Mechanical characterization of graphite platelet nanocomposites through molecular mechanics and continuum modeling

J. Cho*, J. J. Luo, Isaac M Daniel

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Abstract

Mechanical properties of nanocomposites consisting of epoxy substrate reinforced by randomly oriented graphite platelets are studied with Mori-Tanaka method in collaboration with molecular mechanics. Elastic constants of graphite nanoplatelets which are the inclusion phase of the micromechanical model are calculated based on their molecular force field. The calculated elastic constants are well compared with the both experimental data and other theoretical predictions in literatures. The results from Mori-Tanaka's method based on the graphite modulus calculation from molecular mechanics are found that nanocomposite moduli have strong dependence on the aspect ratios of reinforcing particles, but no direct size dependence. The predicted nanocomposite moduli compare favorably with modulus measurement of several graphite particles of various aspect ratios and sizes. The experimental data also shows that particle sizes have very weak effect on nanocomposite moduli.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Materials
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)0791837904, 9780791837900
StatePublished - Jan 1 2006
Event2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Nov 5 2006Nov 10 2006

Other

Other2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period11/5/0611/10/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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