Hierarchical carbon nanotube composite yarn muscles.
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DOI: 10.1039/c7nr08595h
Abstract: Hybrid smart actuators fabricated using composites of carbon fibers and shape memory polymers have been extensively studied in recent years. However, relatively slow shape recovery has combined with the reset of shape deformation during cycles… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; shape; yarn; carbon nanotube ... See more keywords
Super-strong CNT composite yarn with tight CNT packing via a compress-stretch process.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00874b
Abstract: Carbon nanotube yarn (CNTY) with a large size and excellent mechanical properties could have wide technological influence in fields ranging from electrical devices to wearable textiles; however, inventing such CNTY has remained excessively challenging. Herein,… read more here.
Keywords: strong cnt; cnt; mechanical properties; composite yarn ... See more keywords
Engineering the geometry of novel yarns for flexible, hybrid composites Part I: Multiple breaks
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983221080502
Abstract: This study reports on the development of a novel form of yarn reinforcement for making super tough, flexible composites. The concept is based on the rupturing of components of the composite yarn many times before… read more here.
Keywords: yarn; geometry novel; core component; geometry ... See more keywords