Molecular Design of Multilayer Composites from Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

The Air Force will require aerospace vehicles and weapon systems with performance superior to those of any potential adversary. Conductive nano-reinforcements offer an excellent potential for further improvement of structural performance and lightening protection of polymer composites used in numerous Air Force systems. Success in the proposed research will lead to scalable, low-cost method of producing SWNT/polymer composites thereby overcoming current obstacle to high volume loading of nanoreinforcement due to processing problems. Moreover, the research will lay a foundation for broader technology for multifunctional composite structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2008
Accession Number
ADA588316

Entities

People

  • John Kieffer
  • Nicholas A. Kotov

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Aerospace Craft
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Fullerenes
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Nanocomposites
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Tensile Strength
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Space