A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations
Graphene aerogels (GAs) combine the unique properties of two-dimensional graphene with the structural characteristics of microscale porous materials, exhibiting ultralight, ultra-strength, and ultra-tough properties. GAs are a type of promising carbon-based metamaterials suitable for harsh environme...
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| description | Graphene aerogels (GAs) combine the unique properties of two-dimensional graphene with the structural characteristics of microscale porous materials, exhibiting ultralight, ultra-strength, and ultra-tough properties. GAs are a type of promising carbon-based metamaterials suitable for harsh environments in aerospace, military, and energy-related fields. However, there are still some challenges in the application of graphene aerogel (GA) materials, which requires an in-depth understanding of the mechanical properties of GAs and the associated enhancement mechanisms. This review first presents experimental research works related to the mechanical properties of GAs in recent years and identifies the key parameters that dominate the mechanical properties of GAs in different situations. Then, simulation works on the mechanical properties of GAs are reviewed, the deformation mechanisms are discussed, and the advantages and limitations are summarized. Finally, an outlook on the potential directions and main challenges is provided for future studies in the mechanical properties of GA materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86e9944c3cfb4dd7aec60d96439fd7922023-11-17T08:03:02ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442023-02-01165180010.3390/ma16051800A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer SimulationsPenghao Qi0Hanxing Zhu1Feodor Borodich2Qing Peng3School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF24 3AA, UKSchool of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF24 3AA, UKCollege of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaGraphene aerogels (GAs) combine the unique properties of two-dimensional graphene with the structural characteristics of microscale porous materials, exhibiting ultralight, ultra-strength, and ultra-tough properties. GAs are a type of promising carbon-based metamaterials suitable for harsh environments in aerospace, military, and energy-related fields. However, there are still some challenges in the application of graphene aerogel (GA) materials, which requires an in-depth understanding of the mechanical properties of GAs and the associated enhancement mechanisms. This review first presents experimental research works related to the mechanical properties of GAs in recent years and identifies the key parameters that dominate the mechanical properties of GAs in different situations. Then, simulation works on the mechanical properties of GAs are reviewed, the deformation mechanisms are discussed, and the advantages and limitations are summarized. Finally, an outlook on the potential directions and main challenges is provided for future studies in the mechanical properties of GA materials.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/5/1800aerogelgraphenemechanical propertiescomputational simulationexperiment measurements |
| spellingShingle | Penghao Qi Hanxing Zhu Feodor Borodich Qing Peng A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations Materials aerogel graphene mechanical properties computational simulation experiment measurements |
| title | A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations |
| title_full | A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations |
| title_fullStr | A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations |
| title_short | A Review of the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Aerogel Materials: Experimental Measurements and Computer Simulations |
| title_sort | review of the mechanical properties of graphene aerogel materials experimental measurements and computer simulations |
| topic | aerogel graphene mechanical properties computational simulation experiment measurements |
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