COMPUTATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MULTIWALLED FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON NANOTUBES AND COMPOSITES FOR AERODYNAMIC APPLICATION

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2025-10-15

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Butt, Muhammad Sumeer

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their composites have attracted interest owing to its mechanical properties and potential applications in various industries. This research endeavor will employ advanced computational techniques / methods to determine mechanical characteristics of functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) and their composites. Finite element analysis (FEA) simulations will be performed on created 3D models of f-CNTs, considering various types of functionalization, such as covalent modifications. The mechanical behavior of individual f-CNTs and the impact of functional groups on mechanical properties / parameters like tensile strength, Young's modulus, Shear Modulus and Poisson Ratio will be assessed. Thus, the intricate relationship between functionalization and mechanical response will be ascertained. Computational analysis of f-CNT composites embedded in polymer matrices will be performed so as to undertake study on the interaction between f-CNTs and the polymer matrix. This includes the factors affecting load transfer, stress distribution, and overall composite performance. The effects of varying f-CNT concentration and distribution for optimization of composite properties will also be considered. These computational investigative findings will enhance the fundamental understanding on impact of functionalization on mechanical properties and tailoring f-CNT composites and polymers for specific applications, such as aerospace and structural materials. As technology continues to demand high-performance materials, this research contributes to the innovative design and engineering of functionalized CNTs and their composites

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Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Nanocomposites, Vacancy Defects, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Fluid Structure Interaction, Surface Functionalization

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/118802

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Northern Cyprus Campus, Thesis