This volume presents the characterization methods involved with carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-based composites, with a more detailed look at computational mechanics approaches, namely the finite element method. Special emphasis is placed on studies that consider the extent to which imperfections in the structure of the nanomaterials affect their mechanical properties. These defects may include random distribution of fibers in the composite structure, as well as atom vacancies, perturbation and doping in the structure of individual carbon nanotubes.

Explores carbon composite materials in which carbon nanotubes are used in the composite's reinforcing phase Presents the characterization methods used with carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-based composites Emphasizes the influence of imperfections on the structure of the nanomaterials Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- 2 Carbon Nanotubes.- 3 Nanocomposites.- 4 CNT-based nanocomposites.- 5 CNT/FRP composites.- 6 Summary