Abstract
Polymer-matrix and cement-matrix structural composites containing discontinuous carbon filaments (diameter = 0.1 μm) that were made catalytically from methane were developed for structural and electromagnetic functions. The composites were particularly attractive for electromagnetic interference shielding and radio wave reflection, due to the skin effect and the small diameter of the filaments. Coating the filaments with nickel by electroplating further enhanced the electromagnetic performance. However, the composites were not attractive for structural functions other than vibration damping, due to the large amount of interface between the filaments and the matrix. An effective configuration for the damping function involved using the filaments as an additive between the laminae of continuous conventional carbon fibers in a polymer-matrix structural composite.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 353-357 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
| Volume | 702 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | Advanced Fibers, Plastics, Laminates and Composites - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Nov 26 2001 → Nov 30 2001 |
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