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Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Arrays For Thermal Interface Enhancement, Darrell Keith Etheredge
Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Arrays For Thermal Interface Enhancement, Darrell Keith Etheredge
Theses and Dissertations--Mechanical Engineering
High performance/small package electronics create difficult thermal issues for integrated circuits. Challenges exist at material interfaces due to interfacial contact resistances. Multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) arrays are considered to be excellent candidates for use as thermal interface materials (TIMs) due to outstanding thermal/mechanical properties. In this work, MWCNT array TIMs are analyzed in aluminum and carbon fiber composites via flash diffusivity analysis. The effect of TIM thickness, areal/bulk density, surface cleanliness, and volumetric packing fraction; along with the effect of substrate finish and interfacial contact pressure on thermal performance are analyzed. Trends show the best TIMs possess low thickness, high …