Controlling carbon nanofibre morphology for improved composite reinforcement

Mark A. Atwater; Zayd C. Leseman; Jonathan Phillips

doi:10.1504/IJMSI.2009.028612

Controlling carbon nanofibre morphology for improved composite reinforcement

Mark A. Atwater, Zayd C. Leseman, Jonathan Phillips^*

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Abstract

Carbon nanofibres were grown at low temperatures on a novel fibre catalyst, palladium particles, using a novel method, growth in fuel rich combustion conditions. The growth of carbon filaments by this process was found to be remarkably rapid. Preliminary analysis of how changes in operating parameters, for example gas flow rate and reactant ratio, showed that fibre diameter and other factors such as helicity are very sensitive to the precise conditions employed, suggesting simple means to impact overall properties of the fibres. The ability to control diameter, helicity, and surface roughness are discussed with possible importance to advanced composites.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-186
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity
Volume	3
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMSI.2009.028612
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Carbon nanofibre
Morphology
Palladium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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