Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film

Dynamic mechanical behavior and size-related impact resistance of CNT films are studied by employing laser-induced projectile impact test (LIPIT) and coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulation. The energy dissipation mechanisms of the CNT films are investigated via CGMD simulations. An evid...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Kailu Xiao, Dongmei Hu, Chenguang Huang, Xianqian Wu
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Kailu Xiao
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description Dynamic mechanical behavior and size-related impact resistance of CNT films are studied by employing laser-induced projectile impact test (LIPIT) and coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulation. The energy dissipation mechanisms of the CNT films are investigated via CGMD simulations. An evident anomalous thickness-dependent effect is directly observed in the experiment, consistent with simulation phenomena. The mechanisms underlying this anomalous thickness-dependent effect are investigated at the atomic scale. The disparities between experiments and simulations are discussed. Our analysis of energy dissipation modes, deformation behaviors during impact, and impact area reveals that kinetic energy change predominantly governs the deformation mode. Meanwhile, a plugging failure mode near the exit face of CNT film is identified at high impact velocity (∼160 m/s), leading to a deterioration in impact resistance and a corresponding reduction in SEA with increasing CNT film thickness. These findings provide a feasible strategy for the protection design of CNT film in broaden protective application scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-2d7f17878d8f4e7db3f0badae40b045e2025-08-20T02:39:09ZengElsevierMaterials Today Advances2590-04982024-12-012410052810.1016/j.mtadv.2024.100528Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube filmWei Zhang0Kailu Xiao1Dongmei Hu2Chenguang Huang3Xianqian Wu4Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77840, USA; Corresponding author.Key Laboratory of Multifunctional and Smart Systems, Division of Advanced Materials, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China; Corresponding author.Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, ChinaInstitute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Corresponding author.Dynamic mechanical behavior and size-related impact resistance of CNT films are studied by employing laser-induced projectile impact test (LIPIT) and coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulation. The energy dissipation mechanisms of the CNT films are investigated via CGMD simulations. An evident anomalous thickness-dependent effect is directly observed in the experiment, consistent with simulation phenomena. The mechanisms underlying this anomalous thickness-dependent effect are investigated at the atomic scale. The disparities between experiments and simulations are discussed. Our analysis of energy dissipation modes, deformation behaviors during impact, and impact area reveals that kinetic energy change predominantly governs the deformation mode. Meanwhile, a plugging failure mode near the exit face of CNT film is identified at high impact velocity (∼160 m/s), leading to a deterioration in impact resistance and a corresponding reduction in SEA with increasing CNT film thickness. These findings provide a feasible strategy for the protection design of CNT film in broaden protective application scenarios.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590049824000651Carbon nanotube filmsImpact resistanceSize effectEnergy dissipation mechanismsFailure mode
spellingShingle Wei Zhang
Kailu Xiao
Dongmei Hu
Chenguang Huang
Xianqian Wu
Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
Materials Today Advances
Carbon nanotube films
Impact resistance
Size effect
Energy dissipation mechanisms
Failure mode
title Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
title_full Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
title_fullStr Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
title_full_unstemmed Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
title_short Anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
title_sort anomalous size effect of impact resistance in carbon nanotube film
topic Carbon nanotube films
Impact resistance
Size effect
Energy dissipation mechanisms
Failure mode
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590049824000651
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