Modeling and stress-strain characteristics of mechanicalproperties of carbon nanotube reinforced polyvinylacetatenanocomposites

摘要

Multiwall carbon nanotube (CNT) modified polyvinylacetate nanocomposites (PVAc) are investigated. PVAc/CNT nanocomposites are obtained by using solution casting technique. Stress-strain characteristics of PVAc/CNT nanocomposites clearly reveal remarkable reinforcing effect of CNT additions already at small weight contents (up to 2 wt. %). Mathematical model for prediction of elastic properties of CNT polymer nanocomposites is proposed.