Fractial parameterization of the structure of filled polymers

Plasticity structural analysis of polymer nanocomposites filled with carbon nanotubes

“…On the basis of this analysis, a basically new conception of the polymer composite structure and properties7 was taken, which differed in principle from numerous earlier reinforcement theories based on the description of the structure of composites as totally matrix filler 8. The conception8 supposes that polymer composite properties are defined by the polymer matrix structure modified by the filler introduction, but actually the filler role modifies and fixes the matrix polymer structure.…”

“…The conception8 supposes that polymer composite properties are defined by the polymer matrix structure modified by the filler introduction, but actually the filler role modifies and fixes the matrix polymer structure. The distinctive difference in these conceptions7, 8 is the presence in the equations of the last of the filler characteristics [e.g., its elasticity modulus ( E )], whereas they do not account for conceptions7 such as factors. Therefore, these conceptions7 can be used for polymer composite property description as theoretical models elaborated for unfilled polymers.…”