A Preliminary Characterization of the Interfacial Properties of Solution Spun Carbon Nanotube Fibers

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dc.contributor.advisorRahman, Muhammaden_US
dc.contributor.advisorAjayan, Pulickelen_US
dc.creatorCurtis, Nicholas Alexanderen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-24T22:03:45Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-01-24T22:03:45Zen_US
dc.date.created2023-12en_US
dc.date.issued2023-11-27en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2023en_US
dc.date.updated2024-01-24T22:03:45Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents new data regarding the characterization of interfacial properties of highly aligned and densely packed solution-spun carbon nanotube fibers (CNTF) as a first step in a more sophisticated study on CNTF composites and their response to impact. Through characterization of the interphase region of a matrix-filler composite system, commentary on the efficiency of stress transfer between the bulk and reinforcement, and thus the quality of the adhesive bond, is provided. In order to acquire the necessary data for proper analysis, the single fiber pull-out test is employed using a high-precision rheometer. The data collected and presented herein are preliminary data for initial and first-ever insight into the newly developed CNT fibers, but larger batch sample sizes are required for increased statistical confidence in the results. Given the large impact of processing parameters on the mechanical characteristics of heterogeneous composite materials, minimal quantitative comparison to external studies is made. Instead, processes, characterization schemes, data reduction and analysis methods, and assessments are presented for simplified implementation of future data points in order to increase the significance of the results.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationCurtis, Nicholas Alexander. "A Preliminary Characterization of the Interfacial Properties of Solution Spun Carbon Nanotube Fibers." (2023). Master's thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/115405en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/115405en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectCompositesen_US
dc.subjectInterfaceen_US
dc.subjectInterphaseen_US
dc.subjectInterfacial propertiesen_US
dc.subjectInterfacial shear strengthen_US
dc.titleA Preliminary Characterization of the Interfacial Properties of Solution Spun Carbon Nanotube Fibersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMaterials Science and NanoEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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