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Multiscale modeling of effective electrical conductivity of short carbon fiber-carbon nanotube-polymer matrix hybrid composites

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Highlights

-    A hierarchical modeling approach is presented to predict the electrical conductivity of hybrid composites.
-    Influence of CNT content, anisotropic conductivity, percolation and interfacial resistance is studied.
-    Effect of short carbon fiber (SCF) loading, conductivity anisotropy, aspect ratio, and orientation is also reported.
-    Even at SCF content as low as 1 vol.%, addition of CNTs into polymer leads to improved electrical performance and percolation.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127515305141