Model for thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube-based composites

Considering the carbon nanotubes’ (CNTs) orientation distribution a new model of effective thermal conductivity of CNTs-based composites is presented. Based on Maxwell theory, the formulae of calculating effective thermal conductivity of CNTs-based composites are given. The theoretical results on th...

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Published in:Physica. B, Condensed matter Condensed matter, 2005-11, Vol.368 (1-4), p.302-307
Main Author: Xue, Q.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Materials science
Nanofluid
Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization
Other topics in nanoscale materials and structures
Physics
Thermal conductivity
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Summary:Considering the carbon nanotubes’ (CNTs) orientation distribution a new model of effective thermal conductivity of CNTs-based composites is presented. Based on Maxwell theory, the formulae of calculating effective thermal conductivity of CNTs-based composites are given. The theoretical results on the effective thermal conductivity of CNTs/oil and CNTs/decene suspensions are in good agreement with the experimental data. The model is valid for the transport properties of the CNTs-based composites.
ISSN:0921-4526
1873-2135
DOI:10.1016/j.physb.2005.07.024