Empirical Analysis of Various Properties

The coefficient constants of the empirical models are resolved using the regression analysis in MATLAB from the experimental data. The addition of FMWNTs did 

Although quadratics terms for SDS and FMWNT are initially included in the regression analysis, the terms are deemed too small (order of—14), and are removed when solving the coefficient. Thus, only the linear terms are included in the model. The empirical models for GSA-FMWNT and GSA-SDS/FMWNT are derived based on experimental data. For GSA and GSA-SDS, the previously derived equations are maintained. In Fig. 5.20, the empirical models and the experimental data correlated well as seen from the cluttering of the trend lines. 

20 Empirical and experimental data and trend lines for a 0.042 wt% FMWNT and b 0.084 wt% FMWNT 

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