Orientation and Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Unsaturated Polyester Matrix

Abstract

In this paper, the dispersion and orientaton of Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in unsaturated polyester matrix were studied with reciprocating injection process. The Orientation state of carbon nanotubes in unsaturated polyester matrix was characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The experimental results show that multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) in the composites are well dispersed and orientated along the reciprocating motion direction of the mold. The process proposed here for dispersion and orientaton of CNTs in a polyester matrix has a good application foreground.