On the modelling of the aggregates’ elasticity in a concentrated suspension of CNTs
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Suspensions involving nanoparticules in particular nanofibers and nanotubes are in much use in the development of functional materials. Thus in order to optimize the usage of these materials and their fabrication, it is essential to have a thorough knowledge of the microstructure and its evolution. In this work, the objective is to develop a two-scale kinetic theory description of concentrated suspensions including the modelling of nanotube aggregates and their evolution.
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