A 3D multi-scale finite element model was developed to predict the effective thermal conductivity of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)/Al composites. The factors influencing GNP/Al composites were investigated, including orientation, shape, aspect ratio, configuration and volume fraction GNPs. results show that GNPs shape has a little influence on composites, with elliptic have highest conductivity. ...

A micromechanical modeling procedure is developed to predict the viscoelastic properties of a graphite nanoplatelet/epoxy composite as a function of volume fraction and nanoplatelet diameter. The predicted storage and loss moduli from the model are compared to measured values from the same material using Dynamical Mechanical Analysis, nanoindentation, and tensile tests. In most cases, the model...

Compared with contemporary electrofusion techniques that use embedded wires for Joule heating, microwave heating may facilitate the joining of thermoplastic polymer components, promising shortened fusion periods, superior uniformity, and reduced energy consumption. This study investigates fabrication multifunctional polylactide acid (PLA) composites strong absorption using graphene nanoplatelet...