Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
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Hi all,
Is there a way to improve the thermal conductivity of carbon fiber, multi layer composites (using epoxy)?
I've hear of some metal additives that are mixed into the epoxy but they degrade mechanical performance
Any other way to go about this in a cost effective way? I'd like to get close to the thermal conductivity of metals if possible...
Thanks,
M
Is there a way to improve the thermal conductivity of carbon fiber, multi layer composites (using epoxy)?
I've hear of some metal additives that are mixed into the epoxy but they degrade mechanical performance
Any other way to go about this in a cost effective way? I'd like to get close to the thermal conductivity of metals if possible...
Thanks,
M





RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
> an axial conductivity 4 times better than copper.
I've searched the web and I found out that this is a form of carbon fiber. Who offers sleeves in this material?
RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
By Compositepro:
You might consider twisting the carbon fiber tows. Axial conductivity of carbon fiber is much greater than radial conuctivity. Twisting the fiber will mean that axial heat flow will cause heat to flow though the ply thickness as well. Twist also makes the fiber easier to wrap around a rod. Twisted fibers "rope-up" under tension, however.
RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
RE: Improved thermal conductivity of carbon fiber+epoxy composite
Higher the graphitization temperature the higher the thermal conductivity. What you give up is strength but have much higher stiffness
We had done in the pass was used P-55 fibers woven it into a 3-D shape and then perform a high temperature graphitization process. We have built actively cooled panels