Effect of Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Composites

Table 5

CTEs and shear modulus of SWCNT, epoxy, and aluminum foam at temperature range of −5 to 80°C.

Temperature (°C)	SWCNT		Epoxy		Aluminum foam
	CTE (1/°C e − 5) [36]	Shear modulus (GPa) [37]	CTE (1/°C e − 5) [36]	Shear modulus (GPa) [19]	CTE (1/°C e − 5) [35]	Shear modulus (GPa) [35]
−5	−1.04	18	4.60	1.59	2.3	5.2
0	−1.05	18	4.95	1.59	2.3	5.2
5	−1.06	18	5.30	1.59	2.3	5.2
10	−1.07	18	4.60	1.59	2.3	5.2
15	−1.08	18	4.00	1.59	2.3	5.2
20	−1.10	18	3.70	1.59	2.3	5.2
25	−1.11	18	3.50	1.59	2.3	5.2
30	−1.12	18	3.53	1.59	2.3	5.2
35	−1.12	18	3.80	1.59	2.3	5.2
40	−1.13	18	4.15	1.59	2.3	5.2
45	−1.14	18	4.30	1.59	2.3	5.2
50	−1.15	18	4.50	1.59	2.3	5.2
55	−1.16	18	4.70	1.59	2.3	5.2
60	−1.16	18	4.90	1.59	2.3	5.2
65	−1.17	18	5.00	1.59	2.3	5.2
70	−1.18	18	5.20	1.59	2.3	5.2
75	−1.18	18	5.40	1.59	2.3	5.2
80	−1.19	18	5.60	1.59	2.3	5.2
85	−1.19	18	5.70	1.59	2.3	5.2