In this study, a qualitative equivalence between the electrical percolation threshold and the effective thermal conductivity of composites filled with cylindrical nanofillers has been recognized. The two properties are qualitatively compared on a wide range of aspect ratios, from thin nanoplatelets to long nanotubes. Statistical continuum theory of strong-contrast is utilized to estimate the thermal conductivity of this type of heterogeneous medium, while the percolation threshold is simultaneously evaluated using the Monte Carlo simulations. Statistical two-point probability distribution functions are used as microstructure descriptors for implementing the statistical continuum approach. Monte Carlo simulations are carried out for calculating the two-point correlation functions of computer generated microstructures. Finally, the similarities between the effective conductivity properties and percolation threshold are discussed.
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Bridging Microstructure, Properties, And Processing Of Polymer-Based Advanced Materials
Qualitative Equivalence Between Electrical Percolation Threshold and Effective Thermal Conductivity in Polymer/Carbon Nanocomposites
Majid Baniassadi,
Majid Baniassadi
Department of Advanced Materials & Structures,Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, AMS, 66 Rue de Luxembourg, L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg, IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault
, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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Akbar Ghazavizadeh,
Akbar Ghazavizadeh
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg, IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Mechanical Engineering,TEMA, University of Aveiro, 3810-193
, Aveiro, Portugal
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Yves Rémond,
Yves Rémond
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg,IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault
, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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Said Ahzi,
Said Ahzi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg, IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Mechanical Engineering,TEMA, University of Aveiro, 3810-193
, Aveiro, Portugal
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David Ruch,
David Ruch
Department of Advanced Materials & Structures, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, AMS, 66 Rue de Luxembourg
, L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Hamid Garmestani
Hamid Garmestani
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
, 771 Ferst Dr. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332-0245
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Majid Baniassadi
Department of Advanced Materials & Structures,Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, AMS, 66 Rue de Luxembourg, L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg, IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault
, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Akbar Ghazavizadeh
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg, IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Mechanical Engineering,TEMA, University of Aveiro, 3810-193
, Aveiro, Portugal
Yves Rémond
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg,IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault
, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Said Ahzi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strasbourg, IMFS-CNRS, 2 Rue Boussingault, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Mechanical Engineering,TEMA, University of Aveiro, 3810-193
, Aveiro, Portugal
David Ruch
Department of Advanced Materials & Structures, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, AMS, 66 Rue de Luxembourg
, L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Hamid Garmestani
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
, 771 Ferst Dr. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332-0245J. Eng. Mater. Technol. Jan 2012, 134(1): 010902 (5 pages)
Published Online: December 12, 2011
Article history
Received:
March 30, 2011
Revised:
September 15, 2011
Accepted:
October 15, 2011
Online:
December 12, 2011
Published:
December 12, 2011
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Baniassadi, M., Ghazavizadeh, A., Rémond, Y., Ahzi, S., Ruch, D., and Garmestani, H. (December 12, 2011). "Qualitative Equivalence Between Electrical Percolation Threshold and Effective Thermal Conductivity in Polymer/Carbon Nanocomposites." ASME. J. Eng. Mater. Technol. January 2012; 134(1): 010902. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005410
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