Molecular Level Interactions in Carbon Nanotube Yarn – Epoxy Matrix Composites

Future high performance structural and multifunctional composites may utilize continuous carbon nanotube reinforcements. The nano-scale interactions between carbon nanotubes and epoxy macromolecules in such composites open new areas of research and technology. Tensile mechanical tests and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis are used here for gaining an initial understanding of such interactions and explaining some unusual mechanical properties on the studied nanocomposites.