Conductive technical fabrics composed of Carbon-Nanotube yarns
Abstract
Carbon Nanotube (CNT) yarns have shown promising potential transmission of highly focused electromagnetic waves as of EMP. Tortech LTD. has been producing CNT yarns are made by continuous CVD having a mixture of multiple walled ultra-long CNTs. In this project carried out in Shenkar, it is proposed to investigate and develop an electro-magnetic cathode made of CNT yarns having a dense loop structure. Several different samples will be fabricated using knitting and weaving techniques. In order to allow textile processing of these CNT yarns, a removable coating will be developed, that will protect the CNT yarn during mechanical manipulation, including knitting and weaving, as well as assist in keeping the CNTs from dispersing in the production environment. In addition, knitting 3D complex structures using carbon and graphite yarns (tows) for reinforcement will be studied and developed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 21, 2022
- Source ID
- FA86552117054XX0
Entities
People
- Eyal Sheffer
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Shenkar College of Engineering and Design
- United States Air Force