Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 3.1
Summary of Mechanical Properties of Various Carbon Nanotubes Composites Processed Using Different Techniques
Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Type
of NT
Concentration
(%)
Processing
Method
Nanotube
Functionality
Modulus
(GPa)
Polymer
Reference
HDPE (High density
polyethylene)
MWNT
1
Melt
Acid
1.2
28
[48]
PS
MWNT
1
Melt
None
2.0
35
[50]
PP
MWNT
1
Melt
None
1.5
26
[50]
PA-12
SWNT
0
15
Melt
None
2.4
13.2
[51]
2
PA-6
SWNT
2
12
Melt
None
3.0
4.18
[58]
2
PA-6
MWNT
0
2
Melt
Acid
2.0
3.0
35
54
[59]
PMMA
MWNT
1
10
In situ
polymerization
None
47.2
71.5
[50]
2
PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol) SWNT
0
0.8
Solution casting Hydroxyl
2.4
4.3
74
107
[64]
PVA
MWNT
1.5
Solution casting Ferritin protein
7.2
[65]
2
PS
MWNT
1
Solution casting Chlorinated
polypropylene
2.63
[66]
PU
MWNT
0
20
Solution casting Acid
0.05
0.42
7.6
21.3
[67]
Nylon 610
MWNT
0
1.2
In situ
polymerization
Acid
0.9
1.4
36
54
[7]
Nylon 610
MWNT
0
1.5
In situ
polymerization
Acid
0.9
2.4
36
52
[68]
Epoxy
SWNT
04
In situ
polymerization
Acid
2.623.40
83102
[69]
