Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-16-2016
Abstract
The thermal properties of carbon nanotube- (CNT-) sheet were explored and compared to copper in this study. The CNT-sheet was made from dry spinning CNTs into a nonwoven sheet. This nonwoven CNT-sheet has anisotropic properties in in-plane and out-of-plane directions. The in-plane direction has much higher thermal conductivity than the out-of-plane direction. The in-plane thermal conductivity was found by thermal flash analysis, and the out-of-plane thermal conductivity was found by a hot disk method. The thermal irradiative properties were examined and compared to thermal transport theory. The CNT-sheet was heated in the vacuum and the temperature was measured with an IR Camera. The heat flux of CNT-sheet was compared to that of copper, and it was found that the CNT-sheet has significantly higher specific heat transfer properties compared to those of copper. CNT-sheet is a potential candidate to replace copper in thermal transport applications where weight is a primary concern such as in the automobile, aircraft, and space industries.
DOI
10.1155/2016/9174085
Source Publication
Journal of Nanomaterials
Recommended Citation
Misak, H. E., Rutledge, J. L., Swenson, E. D., & Mall, S. (2016). Thermal Transport Properties of Dry Spun Carbon Nanotube Sheets. Journal of Nanomaterials, article # 9174085. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9174085
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Comments
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