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Figure 1.
Mechanical and electrical test specimen: (a) Schematic of the specimen; (b) Sample on the test bench.
Figure 2.
Schematic diagram of an electrical test bench.
Figure 3.
Rheological properties of silicone/MWCNTs nanocomposites: (a) Complex viscosity as a function of frequency; (b) Storage modulus as a function of frequency; (c) Loss modulus as a function of frequency. MWCNTs, multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
Figure 4.
Optical micrographs of produced materials: (a) neat silicone, (b) silicone with 4 wt.% of MWCNTs, (c) silicone with 6 wt.% of MWCNTs, (d) silicone with 8 wt.% of MWCNTs.
MWCNTs, multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
Figure 5.
Effect of nanotube content on Shor hardness factor A, s – standard deviation.
Figure 6.
Effect of nanotube content on the stiffness of silicone, (a) stresses as a function of strain – mean values from three measurements for one material; (b) elastic moduli. s – standard deviation.
Figure 7.
Effect of nanotube content on: (a) Poisson’s ratio of the silicone; (b) compressibility. s – standard deviation.
Figure 8.
Current density as a function of voltage for silicone-filled with 4% nanotubes.
Figure 9.
Current density as a function of voltage for silicone-filled with 6% nanotubes.
Figure 10.
Current density as a function of voltage for silicone-filled with 8% nanotubes.