In this Phase I effort, NanoTechLabs will develop a family of related products/techniques for improving the performance of carbon fiber structural composites by introducing small amounts of carbon nanotubes into structurally critical areas. These new carbon nanotube structural products will be amenable for seamless integration with existing composites manufacturing methods and will provide significant increases in through thickness strength of laminated composite structures.
Keywords: Composite Patches, Composite Patches, Composite Materials, Cnt, Interlaminar Shear Strength, Peel Strength, Carbon Nanotubes
