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The research aims to evaluate the reinforcing effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRP).

March 26, 2026The Proceedings of Mechanical Engineering Congress JapanOpen Access

Multiscale simulation of nonlinear mechanical properties of CNT-reinforced CFRP : Comparison of reinforcing effects of CNT-grafted interphase and CNT-dispersed matrix

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YMYuki MurakamiFukuoka University YFYusei FujiwaraOsaka Institute of Technology KIKoushi IWATA

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Compares reinforcing effects of CNT-grafted interphase and CNT-dispersed matrix on CFRP mechanics, indicating significant enhancement strategies.

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The research aims to evaluate the reinforcing effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRP).
Utilized a homogenization method for scale coupling.
Compared CNT effects on mechanical properties in two configurations: interfacial reinforcement and matrix dispersion.
Investigated mechanical performances under varying CNT volume percentages (2.0 vol% and 3.0 vol%).
Interfacial reinforcement by CNT deposition was effective for transverse and out-of-plane shear properties at 2.0 vol% or less.
Matrix reinforcement through CNT dispersion improved in-plane and out-of-plane shear properties when CNT content was 3.0 vol% or more.

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Murakami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4ccbbfdc3bde448918444 https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmemecj.2025.j191p-18

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Compares reinforcing effects of CNT-grafted interphase and CNT-dispersed matrix on CFRP mechanics, indicating significant enhancement strategies.

Multiscale simulation of nonlinear mechanical properties of CNT-reinforced CFRP : Comparison of reinforcing effects of CNT-grafted interphase and CNT-dispersed matrix

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Multiscale simulation of nonlinear mechanical properties of CNT-reinforced CFRP : Comparison of reinforcing effects of CNT-grafted interphase and CNT-dispersed matrix

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