Electrical Conductivity in Polymer-Based Composites
Experiments, Modelling, and Applications

Comprehensive guide to electrical conductivity in composites, including coverage of theory, manufacturing methods, external parameters, applications, modeling and testing methods

Reza Taherian (Author), Ayesha Kausar (Author)

9780128125410

Hardback, published 7 December 2018

432 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.81 kg

Electrical Conductivity in Polymer-Based Composites: Experiments, Modelling and Applications offers detailed information on all aspects of conductive composites. These composites offer many benefits in comparison to traditional conductive materials, and have a broad range of applications, including electronic packaging, capacitors, thermistors, fuel cell devices, dielectrics, piezoelectric functions and ferroelectric memories. Sections cover the theory of electrical conductivity and the different categories of conductive composites, describing percolation threshold, tunneling effect and other phenomena in the field. Subsequent chapters present thorough coverage of the key phases in the development and use of conductive composites, including manufacturing methods, external parameters, applications, modelling and testing methods.This is an essential source of information for materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer technology, processing and engineering, enabling them to improve manufacture and testing methods, and to benefit fully from applications. The book also provides industrial and academic researchers with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of conductive composites and related issues.

1. Introduction2. The Theory of Electrical Conductivity3. Conductive Composites4. Manufacturing Methods of Conductive Composites5. The External Fields in Conductive Composites6. The Applications of Conductive Composites7. The Modelling of Electrical Conductivity in Composites8. Testing Methods of Conductive Composites

Subject Areas: Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP]