Research and Markets: Comprehensive Study of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites: Metal and Ceramic Matrices

Posted by NanotechDirectory.com on Thursday, July 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/706922/carbon_nanotube_re) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new report “Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites: Metal and Ceramic Matrices” to their offering.

Carbon nanotube (CNT) was first discovered and reported in 1991. Since then, some efforts have been made to acquire its function as a reinforcing agent in ceramic matrix composites (CMC) and metal matrix composites (MMC). CNT was found to have outstanding elastic modulus and plasticity. So far, it is difficult to visualize the entire picture of this subject without going through a huge literature survey of articles. It is therefore high time that all information on this topic be organized in a single book to provide a comprehensive view of it.

Providing a broad insight into the potential applications of carbon nanotubes with metals and ceramic materials as a matrix, this book focuses on the preparation and the microstructural, physical, and mechanical characterizations of such novel nanocomposites. It features information on current synthesis and structure-property-relationships of metals and ceramics reinforced with CNT, organizing the vast array of surveys scattered throughout the literature in a single monograph. With its laboratory protocols and data tables this is invaluable reading for research workers and academics, as well as for applied scientists and industry personnel.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

Types of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
Synthesis of carbon nanotubes
Importance of CNT-metal nanocomposites
Importance of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
Current challenges in developing CNT reinforced metal and ceramic matrix nanocomposites

2. Carbon nanotube -metal nanocomposites

Processing of CNT-metal nanocomposites
Dispersion of CNTs in metals
Interfaces in CNT-metal nanocomposites
Aluminum, magnesium and titanium-based composites
Microstructural characterization

3. Physical Properties of CNT-metal nanocomposites

Electrical behavior
Percolation concentration

4. Mechanical characteristics of CNT-metal nanocomposites

Tensile deformation behavior
Strengthening and toughening mechanism
Structure-property relationship
Comparison with nanoparticle-reinforced metals

5. Carbon nanotube-ceramic nanocomposites

Preparation of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
Oxide based nanocomposites : Alumina, magnesia, silica, titania and zirconia matrices
Carbide-based nanocomposites: Silicon carbide, boron carbide
Nitride-based nanocomposites: Silicon nitride
Microstructural characterization

6. Physical Properties of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites