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DrVitoTagarielli

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aeronautics

Reader in Mechanics of Solids
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 5167v.tagarielli

 
 
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218City and Guilds BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Tagarielli:2018:10.1016/j.jmps.2018.02.014,
author = {Tagarielli, V and Matos, MAS and Pinho, S and Baiz, Villafranca PM},
doi = {10.1016/j.jmps.2018.02.014},
journal = {Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids},
pages = {84--96},
title = {Predictions of the electro-mechanical response of conductive CNT-polymer composites},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.02.014},
volume = {114},
year = {2018}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - We present finite element simulations to predict the conductivity, elastic response and strain-sensing capability of conductive composites comprising a polymeric matrix and carbon nanotubes. Realistic representative volume elements (RVE) of the microstructure are generated and both constituents are modelled as linear elastic solids, with resistivity independent of strain; the electrical contact between nanotubes is represented by a new element which accounts for quantum tunnelling effects and captures the sensitivity of conductivity to separation. Monte Carlo simulations are conducted and the sensitivity of the predictions to RVE size is explored. Predictions of modulus and conductivity are found in good agreement with published results. The strain-sensing capability of the material is explored for multiaxial strain states.
AU  - Tagarielli,V
AU  - Matos,MAS
AU  - Pinho,S
AU  - Baiz,Villafranca PM
DO  - 10.1016/j.jmps.2018.02.014
EP  - 96
PY  - 2018///
SN  - 0022-5096
SP  - 84
TI  - Predictions of the electro-mechanical response of conductive CNT-polymer composites
T2  - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.02.014
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022509617310086
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/57531
VL  - 114
ER  -
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