ISSN:
0272-8397
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
In this study, a theoretical basis for the use of conductive composites was established. A percolation simulation program was used to determine critical area fractions for dispersions of rectangles in two dimensions. Both the aspect ratio and orientations of the rectangles were varied independently, and the simulation results were used to predict the effect of these parameters on the critical concentration of conductive flakes in a filled polymer. Above a certain aspect ratio defined as the “scaling limit,” the critical area fraction for rectangles was inversely proportional to aspect ratio. The scaling limit was smallest for a set of randomly oriented rectangles, and its value became larger as greater degrees of alignment were imposed. The smallest critical area fractions belonged to high aspect ratio, randomly oriented rectangles. The predictions of percolation theory were compared with results for dispersions of nickel-coated mica in fine glass powder and in compression molded polyethylene. The critical volume fraction of mica was inversely proportional to flake aspect ratio over the range of aspect ratios tested. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness was examined for composites containing both aligned and randomly oriented flakes. For a given filler loading, the shielding effectiveness of the aligned flake composites was substantially lower than that of the composites containing randomly oriented flakes.
Additional Material:
19 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.750090109
