Studies on Thermal Conductivity of MWNTs/EPDM Composites by the Heat Probe Method

Abstract:

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were used as filler to enhance thermal conductivity of Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) polymers. In order to study the thermal conductivity of the MWNTs/EPDM composites in three different directions, an experiment was conducted by the heat probe method. The results show the general average thermal conductivity of MWNTs/EPDM composites is 0.323 W/m•K，which is significantly higher than EPDM polymers. The maximum difference of thermal conductivity between two directions is 8.7% relative to the general average, indicating obvious anisotropic behavior.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 184-185)
• Pages: 1221-1225
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.184-185.1221
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Xiao Guang Zhang, Ying Jie Ji, Shi Gang Wang, Qing Lin Hou
• Keywords: Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity, EPDM, Heat Probe, MWNTs, Thermal Conductivity (TC)

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