Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract ; 1.1 Polymer Matrix Composites; 1.1.1 Classification of Composite Materials; 1.1.2 Hybrid and Multiscale Composites; 1.2 Introduction to CNFEpoxy Composites; 1.3 Organization of the Present Book; References; 2 Carbon Nanofibers: Structure and Fabrication; Abstract ; 2.1 Structure and Fabrication; 2.1.1 Vapor ; 2.1.2 Electrospun CNFs )ECNFs(; 2.1.3 Comparison of VGCNFs and ECNFs; 2.2 Measured Mechanical Properties of CNFs; 2.3 CNF Surface Enhancement; 2.4 Modeling of Mechanical Properties of CNF; 2.5 Summary; References 3 Mechanical Properties of CNFPolymer CompositesAbstract ; 3.1 Literature Review; 3.2 Tensile Properties; 3.3 Compressive Properties; 3.4 Flexural Properties; 3.5 Other Mechanical Properties; 3.6 Common Analytical Models for Experimental Validation; 3.7 Summary; References; 4 Environmental Effects on CNFPolymer Composites; Abstract ; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Studies on Moisture Effects on Polymers and Fiber Reinforced Composites; 4.3 Investigations on CNFPolymer Composites; 4.4 Summary; References; 5 Thermal Expansion of CNFPolymer Composites; Abstract ; 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Thermomechanical Analysis Methods5.3 Experimental and Analytical CTE Investigations; 5.3.1 Experimental Results; 5.3.2 Analytical Modeling CTE of CNFEpoxy Composites; 5.4 Summary; References; 6 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of CNFPolymer Composites; Abstract ; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dynamic Mechanical Analyses of CNFPolymer Composites; 6.3 Results and Discussion; 6.4 Summary; References; 7 Electrical Properties of CNFPolymer Composites; Abstract ; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Electrical Impedance Analysis; 7.3 Results and Discussion; 7.4 Summary; References; 8 CNF Reinforced Multiscale Composites Abstract 8.1 Composites with Three or More Phases; 8.2 Mechanical Properties of Multiscale Composites; 8.2.1 Additional Reinforcement and Fillers; 8.2.2 Compressive Properties; 8.2.3 Flexural Properties; 8.2.4 Interlaminar Shear Strength and Fracture Toughness; 8.2.5 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis; 8.3 Summary; References; Index This book presents an extensive review of literature on the properties of carbon nanofibers )CNF( reinforced polymer composites in conjunction with advances in the production and properties of CNFs. It further provides readers a view into the development of lightweight composites whose properties are tailored and enhanced with micro- and nano-reinforcement, along with results from data comparisons from several published investigations