Journal
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
Volume 58, Issue -, Pages 228-234Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.10.049
Keywords
Nano-structures; Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Thermomechanical; Thermal properties
Funding
- IBM
- National Science Foundation [1200270, 1003574]
- Direct For Education and Human Resources
- Division Of Undergraduate Education [1003574] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Directorate For Engineering
- Div Of Civil, Mechanical, & Manufact Inn [1200270] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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The thermomechanical properties of epoxy filled with two different types of silica nanofillers: spherical nanoparticles and nanofibers were investigated as a function of silica nanofiller aspect ratio and concentration. Results indicated that at room temperature and at 8.74% silica nanofiber concentration (by volume) the thermal conductivity of epoxy increased twofold and coefficient of thermal expansion (CET) decreased by similar to 40%. Silica nanofiber filled epoxy showed 1.4 times greater CET and 1.5 times greater thermal conductivity compared to spherical nanoparticle filled epoxy. The significant changes observed in thermomechanical properties of silica nanofiber filled epoxy were attributed to its high aspect ratio by constraining the polymer matrix as well as reducing the phonon scattering due to the formation of a continuous fiber network within the matrix. In addition to being electrically insulating, the improved properties of silica nanofiber filled epoxy make it an extremely attractive material as underfill and encapsulant in advanced electronic packaging industry. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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