جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "electrical conductivity" در نشریات گروه "مکانیک"

In this paper, a new model for estimation of the electrical conductivity of polymer carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites based on the conventional power-law model and Halpin-Tsai formulation has been proposed. Halpin-Tsai model was originally presented to calculate the tensile modulus of composites, which can be modified for estimation of the electrical conductivity by replacing the electrical parameters. The nature of “b” exponent in power-law model is defined according to CNT dimensions, CNT electrical conductivity and the interphase thickness and also the impacts of these parameters on the “b” and the electrical conductivity of nanocomposite are taken into consideration. The developed model interprets that the electrical conductivity of polymer-CNT nanocomposite increases as the concentration, length and electrical conductivity of CNT and the interphase thickness increase. Furthermore, reduction in CNT diameter and waviness results in growth of nanocomposite electrical conductivity. In order to validate the developed model, nanocomposite samples with different volume fractions were produced by solid-state technique of the melt-blending method. The results of calculations and experimental procedure show good agreement.

In this study, commercial pure copper was subjected to a combined forming process. For this purpose, a twist extrusion die with an outlet channel narrowed was used. In this technique, by applying radial and longitudinal strains, different shear sliding systems were activated which leads to a change in mechanical and physical properties of the sample. The results showed that the microstructure of the sample was changed via passing through the twist extrusion die and a very fine gain size was obtained.The grain size was further decreased by passing through the outlet channel and applying direct extrusion, and more homogeneous grains were achieved. The compressive yielding strength was increased from 115 to 167 MPa and the average hardness value was raised from 80 to 127 Vickers by applying the twist extrusion process to the copper. After applying the direct extrusion process to the sample, these values reached 192 MPa and 140 Vickers, respectively. The results also showed that by applying twist and direct extrusion to the copper, its surface electrical resistance increased about 7 %, compared with the reference sample.

In the present study, multilayer nanocomposites fabricated by accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process. Aluminum sheets, copper sheets (with 0.1 and 0.3mm thickness) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used as experimental materials. The rolling process continued to five cycles. Then, microstructure, hardness, tensile strength and electrical conductivity of nanocomposites were investigated. Necking and fracturing recognized as mechanisms of copper layers distribution in the aluminum matrix. The bonding strength between layers increased with the number of cycles due to the improvement of MWCNTs distribution. The results show that the hardness of aluminum increased with increasing copper layer thickness and these increases were about 30 and 32% for composites without nano reinforcements and nanocomposites contain MWCNTs, respectively. The highest hardness (147HV), is related to the sample containing carbon nanotubes and 0.3mm copper sheet, after five rolling cycles (446% increase compared to aluminum sheets). The results confirm the positive effect of copper and the MWCNTs on the improvement of strength. The highest strength and elongation is observed in the aluminum-copper-MWCNTs nanocomposite after four cycles. The results also indicated that the addition of copper and MWCNTs can simultaneously increase the strength and electrical conductivity of the resulted composites.

The cold roll bonding (CRB) is a type of bonding process between similar and/or dissimilar metals that is bonded through plastic deformation via rolling process at room temperature. In addition, the accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process is considered as one of the methods for applying severe plastic deformation (SPD) with the ability to achieve ultra-fine grains (UFG) structure and improved mechanical properties. In this research, a combined method was suggested consisting of ARB and CRB processes in order to fabricate UFG copper strip with simultaneous increase of strength and electrical conductivity. Microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity of copper specimen fabricated via combined method and ARB processes were investigated. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) micrographs showed in the crystalline structure of the specimen fabricated via combined method, a large amount of the UFG with uniform distribution are observable. Also tensile strength and hardness of strips increased with increasing the number of rolling passes. Finally, investigation the electrical conductivity of the specimens by four-point probes test showed electrical conductivity decreases with increasing the number of ARB cycles, while the specimen fabricated via combined method increased simultaneously strength, hardness, and high electrical conductivity.

Liquid drop suspension in another fluid occurs in many natural processes. Applying electric field has shown a promising outlook for the control of motion, deformation, breakup and guidance of the drops. In this study, the dynamic response of a liquid drop suspended in another fluid across two conducting electrodes held at different electrical potentials has been simulated. In this regard, the effects of electric potential, electrical conductivity and relative permittivity have been studied. According to results, an increase in electric potential and conductivity leads to increasing trend in drop deformation whereas this trend converts into an ascending-descending pattern due to increase in electrical permittivity. An insight into the flow patterns inside and outside the drop shows that the positioning of a liquid drop in an external electric field in addition to drop polarization results in an electric field induced within the drop which causes the creation of vortices inside the drop. Magnitude of electrical conductivity and permittivity factors compared to each other apparently affect the accumulation area of electrical charges on the drop surface which in turn determines the circulating direction of vortices within the drop. Increasing electric field intensity due to an increase in electrical potential or change in magnitude of other physical properties would fortify the electric charge on the drop surface escalating drop deformation towards drop breakup. In this condition, the electrical polarization in addition to drop prolation causes jet exit from which a continuous line of droplets is emerged until the total dissipation of the drop.

Gallium arsenide is a compound of the elements gallium and arsenic. It is a III-V direct band gap semiconductor with a zinc blende crystal structure. GaAs is used in the manufacture of devices such as microwave frequency integrated circuits, monolithic microwave integrated circuits, infrared light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, solar cells and optical windows. From this view point, study of the electronic properties of GaAs single crystals is of prime importance. In this experimental work, electrical conductivity of two kinds of p-type GaAs samples each doped with Cr and Fe have been studied in the wide temperature range (100-400) K. Apart from temperature dependency of mobility of charge carriers also different predominant scattering mechanisms occurring in these crystals have been given.

This Study presents a numerical investigation of the hydro-thermal behavior of a Non-Newtonian ferrofluid (non-Newtonian base fluid and 4% Vol. Fe3O4) in a rectangular vertical duct in the presence of different magnetic fields, using two-phase mixture model, power-law model, and control volume technique. Considering the electrical conductivity of the base fluid, in addition to the ferrohydrodynamics principles, the magnetohydrodynamics principles have also been taken into account. To study the effects of non-Newtonian base fluid using power-law model, assuming the same flow consistency index with viscosity of Newtonian fluid, two different power law indexes (i.e., n=0.8 and 0.6), have been investigated and the results have been compared with that of Newtonian ones (i.e., n=1). Three cases for magnetic field have been considered to study mixed convection of the ferrofluid: non-uniform axial field, uniform transverse field and another case when both fields are applied simultaneously. The results indicate that the overall influence of magnetic fields on Nusselt number and friction factor is similar to the Newtonian case, although, by decreasing the power law index, the effect of axial field on velocity profile, Nusselt number and friction factor become more significant. Moreover, the results indicate that electrical conductivity has a significant effect on the behavior of ferrofluid and cannot be neglected and also negative gradient axial field and uniform transverse field act similarly and enhance both the Nusselt number and the friction factor, while positive gradient axial field decreases them.

Gallium arsenide is a compound of the elements gallium and arsenic. It is a III-V direct band gap semiconductor with a zinc blende crystal structure. GaAs is used in the manufacture of devices such as microwave frequency integrated circuits, monolithic microwave integrated circuits, infrared light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, solar cells and optical windows. GaAs is often used as a substrate material for the epitaxial growth of other III-V semiconductors including: Indium gallium arsenide, aluminum gallium arsenide and others. From this view point, study of the electronic properties of GaAs single crystals is of prime importance. In this experimental work, electrical conductivity of two kinds of p-type GaAs samples each doped with Cr and Co have been studied in the wide temperature range (100-400) K. Apart from temperature dependency of mobility of charge carriers also different predominant scattering mechanisms occurring in these crystals have been given.