Processing and modeling of conductive thermoplastic/carbon nanotube films for strain sensing

• Published in: Composites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 209 - 216
• Main Authors: Pham, Giang T., Park, Young-Bin, Liang, Zhiyong, Zhang, Chuck, Wang, Ben
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2008
• Subjects: A. Nano-structures; A. Polymer-matrix composites; A. Smart materials; A. Smart materials; A. Nano-structures; A. Polymer-matrix composites

This paper reports the development of conductive, carbon nanotube (CNT)-filled, polymer composite films that can be used as strain sensors with tailored sensitivity. The films were fabricated via either melt processing or solution casting of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) matrices containing low c...