Observation of Dynamic Strain Hardening in Polymer Nanocomposites

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• 作者：Brent J. Carey ; Prabir K. Patra ; Lijie Ci ; Glaura G. Silva ; Pulickel M. Ajayan
• 刊名：ACS Nano
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：April 26, 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：5
• 期：4
• 页码：2715-2722
• 全文大小：991K
• 年卷期：0
• ISSN：1936-086X

文摘

Most materials respond either elastically or inelastically to applied stress, while repeated loading can result in mechanical fatigue. Conversely, bones and other biomechanical tissues have the ability to strengthen when subjected to recurring elastic stress. The cyclic compressive loading of vertically aligned carbon nanotube/poly(dimethylsiloxane) nanocomposites has revealed a self-stiffening response previously unseen in synthetic materials. This behavior results in a permanent increase in stiffness that continues until the dynamic stress is removed and resumes when it is reapplied. The effect is also specific to dynamic loads, similar to the localized self-strengthening that occurs in biological structures. These observations help to elucidate the complex interactions between matrix materials and nanostructures, and control over this mechanism could lead to the development of adaptable structural materials and active, load-bearing artificial connective tissues.