TITLE:
Carbon Black and Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes Loaded Polyurethane Foam Composite Flexible Thermal Radiator
AUTHORS:
R. Wijesiriwardana
KEYWORDS:
Carbon Black (CB), Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT), Flexible Thermal Radiator (FTR), Ag Yarns, Knitting, Electro-Thermal FEM, Conductive Foam, Knitting, Weaving and Nonwoven
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
Vol.3 No.7,
July
1,
2015
ABSTRACT: Carbon black (CB) or multi walled carbon
nanotubes (MWCNT) loaded polyurethane conductive foams are used as heaters,
electrodes, radar absorbers and shielding. This paper discusses the performance
of an innovative flexible thermal radiator (FTR) constructed with CB filled or
MWCNT filled conductive foam and powering electrode structure constructed with
textiles manufacturing process (knitting, weaving or nonwoven). Silver (Ag)
yarns are used for the powering electrodes construction. This paper discusses
the construction, electro-thermal analysis, performance and applications of
FTR. Also this paper compare the thermal and electrical characteristics of CB
filled and MWCNT filled FTRs. The electro-thermal model is simulated by using
finite element methods.