# title
The importance of interfacial resistance on the thermal behavior of carbon nanofiber/epoxy composites

# abstract
This research addresses the thermal transport in carbon nanofiber (CNF)/epoxy composites via finite element modeling. The effects of nanofiber orientation on thermal transport are investigated through Fourier's Law of heat conduction and through simulation of a high magnitude, short heat pulse. The effect of interface thermal resistance on the effective composite thermal conductivity is also quantified. In addition, a simplified lightning strike simulation is modeled in order to analyze the effect of interfacial thermal resistance on composite behavior when subjected to multiple short heat pulses.  2014 SPIE.

# publicationOutlet
SENSORS AND SMART STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGIES FOR CIVIL, MECHANICAL, AND AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 2014

# nameOfConference
Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2014

# authors[].organizations[].label
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# authors[].organizations[].label
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# publisher.label
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

# authorList[]
Gardea, F., Naraghi, M., & Lagoudas, D. C.