Accession Number:

AD1013274

Title:

Morphing Carbon Nanotube Microstructures

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Jun 2011,31 Aug 2014

Corporate Author:

MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR ANN ARBOR

Personal Author(s):

• Lu ,Wei

Report Date:

2015-02-20

Pagination or Media Count:

88.0

Abstract:

This AFOSR YIP Program sought to investigate the fabrication and properties of 3D morphing carbon nanotube CNT microstructures. It was proposed that morphing CNT microstructures would operate by swelling of an active material in a direction locally perpendicular to the CNTs. This shape change, in combination with the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the CNTs, could enable incorporation of intrinsic actuation and sensing behaviors in design of new structural materials and active surfaces.

Descriptors:

• Carbon Nanotubes
• polymers
• BIOMIMETICS
• fabrication
• mechanical properties
• ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
• actuators
• NANOCOMPOSITES
• films
• MICROSTRUCTURE
• LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS
• manufacturing
• materials processing
• STIFFNESS
• STRENGTH (MECHANICS)
• toughness
• CERAMIC COATINGS
• foam

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Refractory Fibers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE