This chapter introduces the finite element method (FEM) as a tool for solution of classical electromagnetic problems. Although we discuss the main points in the application of the finite element method to electromagnetic design, including formulation and implementation, those who seek deeper understanding of the finite element method should consult some of the works listed in the bibliography section.

Introduction to the Finite Element Method

The electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites containing a small amount of carbon
nanotube (CNT) are remarkably superior to those of conventional electronic composites. Based on three-dimensional (3D) statistical percolation and 3D resistor network modeling, the electrical properties of CNT nanocomposites, at and after percolation, were successfully predicted in this work. The numerical analysis was also extended to investigate the effects of the aspect ratio, the electrical conductivity, the aggregation and the shape of CNTs on the electrical properties of the nanocomposites. A simple empirical model was also established based on present numerical simulations to predict the electrical conductivity in several electronic composites with various fillers. This investigation further highlighted the importance
of theoretical and numerical analyses in the exploration of basic physical phenomena, such as percolation and conductivity in novel nanocomposites.

The electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites with carbon nanotube fillers

Potential and prospective implementation of carbon nanotubes on next generation aircraft and space vehicles: A review of current and expected applications in aerospace sciences

Carbon nanotubes as reinforcement in composites: A review of the analytical, numerical and experimental approaches

New algorithms for virtual reconstruction of heterogeneous microstructures

This paper reviews and enhances numerical models for determining thermal, elastic and electrical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer composites. For the determination of the effective ...

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsta.2012.0494

T. Koenck

Papers

Estimation of the physical properties of nanocomposites by finite-element discretization and Monte Carlo simulation

and Monte Carlo simulation nanocomposites by finite-element discretization Estimation of the physical properties of