Effect of Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Composites

Table 4

CTEs and shear modulus of SWCNT, MWCNT, and AF at temperature range of −5 to 85°C.

Temperature (°C)	SWCNT		MWCNT		AF
	CTE (1/°C e − 5) [36]	Shear modulus (GPa) [37]	CTE (1/°C e − 5) [36]	Shear modulus (GPa) [37]	CTE (1/°C e − 5) [35]	Shear modulus (GPa) [35]
−5	−1.04	18	−2.0	4	2.3	5.2
0	−1.05	18	−1.8	4	2.3	5.2
5	−1.06	18	−1.6	4	2.3	5.2
10	−1.07	18	−1.4	4	2.3	5.2
15	−1.08	18	−1.3	4	2.3	5.2
20	−1.10	18	−1.1	4	2.3	5.2
25	−1.11	18	−1.0	4	2.3	5.2
30	−1.12	18	−0.9	4	2.3	5.2
35	−1.12	18	−0.8	4	2.3	5.2
40	−1.13	18	−0.8	4	2.3	5.2
45	−1.14	18	−0.8	4	2.3	5.2
50	−1.15	18	−0.7	4	2.3	5.2
55	−1.16	18	−0.8	4	2.3	5.2
60	−1.16	18	−0.8	4	2.3	5.2
65	−1.17	18	−0.8	4	2.3	5.2
70	−1.18	18	−0.9	4	2.3	5.2
75	−1.18	18	—	4	2.3	5.2
80	−1.19	18	—	4	2.3	5.2
85	−1.19	18	—	4	2.3	5.2