Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes

Abstract This exploration presents a micromechanical analysis of a hybrid nanocomposite comprising spherical lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoelectric particles and haphazardly oriented carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded within a polyamide matrix. Employing the Mori–Tanaka framework, a two-step mode...

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Main Authors: Min Wan, Ao Su, Guangjie Han, Zixuan Zhang, Tao Zhang
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-025-00681-1
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author Min Wan
Ao Su
Guangjie Han
Zixuan Zhang
Tao Zhang
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Guangjie Han
Zixuan Zhang
Tao Zhang
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description Abstract This exploration presents a micromechanical analysis of a hybrid nanocomposite comprising spherical lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoelectric particles and haphazardly oriented carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded within a polyamide matrix. Employing the Mori–Tanaka framework, a two-step modeling approach was created to examine the coupled elastic and piezoelectric properties of the composite. The model explicitly accounts for both uniform distribution and aggregation phenomena of CNTs, reflecting realistic microstructural conditions. Outcomes demonstrate that PZT particles predominantly enhance the piezoelectric response and contribute to increased stiffness, while uniformly dispersed CNTs significantly improve the mechanical attributes, including Young’s and shear moduli. Conversely, CNT aggregation adversely affects both mechanical and piezoelectric traits owing to reduced interfacial effectiveness. Validation against experimental data and literature confirms the accuracy of the model. These outcomes emphasize the importance of distribution control in nanocomposites and provide insights into the design of advanced multifunctional materials. The study paves the way for future research into optimizing nanoparticle distribution techniques and expanding the application of hybrid piezoelectric composites in industrial and environmental monitoring systems.
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spelling doaj-art-2df2fc2a89cb4ae89c5daf39aabf50752025-08-20T03:46:01ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Engineering and Applied Science1110-19032536-95122025-07-0172112010.1186/s44147-025-00681-1Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubesMin Wan0Ao Su1Guangjie Han2Zixuan Zhang3Tao Zhang4Hebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical TechnologyHebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical TechnologyHebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical TechnologyHebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical TechnologyHebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical TechnologyAbstract This exploration presents a micromechanical analysis of a hybrid nanocomposite comprising spherical lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoelectric particles and haphazardly oriented carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded within a polyamide matrix. Employing the Mori–Tanaka framework, a two-step modeling approach was created to examine the coupled elastic and piezoelectric properties of the composite. The model explicitly accounts for both uniform distribution and aggregation phenomena of CNTs, reflecting realistic microstructural conditions. Outcomes demonstrate that PZT particles predominantly enhance the piezoelectric response and contribute to increased stiffness, while uniformly dispersed CNTs significantly improve the mechanical attributes, including Young’s and shear moduli. Conversely, CNT aggregation adversely affects both mechanical and piezoelectric traits owing to reduced interfacial effectiveness. Validation against experimental data and literature confirms the accuracy of the model. These outcomes emphasize the importance of distribution control in nanocomposites and provide insights into the design of advanced multifunctional materials. The study paves the way for future research into optimizing nanoparticle distribution techniques and expanding the application of hybrid piezoelectric composites in industrial and environmental monitoring systems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-025-00681-1Micromechanical approachHybrid compositePiezoelectric particlesCarbon nanotubesElastic traitsPiezoelectric traits
spellingShingle Min Wan
Ao Su
Guangjie Han
Zixuan Zhang
Tao Zhang
Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
Micromechanical approach
Hybrid composite
Piezoelectric particles
Carbon nanotubes
Elastic traits
Piezoelectric traits
title Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
title_full Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
title_fullStr Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
title_full_unstemmed Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
title_short Micromechanical modeling of polyamide-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with PZT piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
title_sort micromechanical modeling of polyamide based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with pzt piezoelectric particles and carbon nanotubes
topic Micromechanical approach
Hybrid composite
Piezoelectric particles
Carbon nanotubes
Elastic traits
Piezoelectric traits
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-025-00681-1
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