Enhanced flexural strength of carbon nanotubes‐glass fiber epoxy composite laminates using an electrospray deposition technique

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatin Nur Amirah Mohd Sabri ◽  
Muhammad Razlan Zakaria ◽  
Hazizan Md. Akil
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Deposition Technique ◽  
Electrospray Deposition

scholarly journals Improving flexural and dielectric properties of carbon fiber epoxy composite laminates reinforced with carbon nanotubes interlayer using electrospray deposition

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1170-1182
Author(s):  
Muhammad Razlan Zakaria ◽  
Hazizan Md Akil ◽  
Mohd Firdaus Omar ◽  
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah ◽  
Aslina Anjang Ab Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electrospray Deposition ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Carbon Fiber Epoxy

AbstractThe electrospray deposition method was used to deposit carbon nanotubes (CNT) onto the surfaces of woven carbon fiber (CF) to produce woven hybrid carbon fiber–carbon nanotubes (CF–CNT). Extreme high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy (XHR-FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to analyze the woven hybrid CF–CNT. The results demonstrated that CNT was successfully and homogenously distributed on the woven CF surface. Woven hybrid CF–CNT epoxy composite laminates were then prepared and compared with woven CF epoxy composite laminates in terms of their flexural and dielectric properties. The results indicated that the flexural strength, flexural modulus and dielectric constant of the woven hybrid CF–CNT epoxy composite laminates were improved up to 19, 27 and 25%, respectively, compared with the woven CF epoxy composite laminates.

Seawater effects on interlaminar fracture toughness of glass fiber/epoxy laminates modified with multiwall carbon nanotubes

2020 ◽  
pp. 002199832095078
Author(s):  
Julio A Rodríguez-González ◽  
Carlos Rubio-González
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Mode Ii ◽  
Interlaminar Fracture Toughness ◽  
Multiscale Composite ◽  
Multiwall Carbon

In this work, the effect of seawater ageing on mode I and mode II interlaminar fracture toughness ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) of prepreg-based woven glass fiber/epoxy laminates with and without multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been investigated. The first part of the investigation reports the moisture absorption behavior of multiscale composite laminates exposed to seawater ageing for ∼3912 h at 70 °C. Then, the results of mode I and mode II fracture tests are presented and a comparison of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] for each type of material group and condition is made. Experimental results showed the significant effect of seawater ageing on [Formula: see text] of multiscale composite laminates due to matrix plasticization and fiber bridging. The improvement in [Formula: see text] of the wet glass fiber/epoxy laminate was about 50% higher than that of the neat laminate (without MWCNTs) under dry condition. It was also found that the presence of MWCNTs into composite laminates promotes a moderate increase (8%) in their [Formula: see text] as a result of the additional toughening mechanisms induced by CNTs during the delamination process. Scanning electron microscopy analysis conducted on fracture surface of specimens reveals the transition from brittle (smooth surface) to ductile (rough surface) in the morphology of composite laminates due to the influence of seawater ageing on the polymeric matrix and fiber/matrix interface.

scholarly journals Effect of nano and macro carbon fillers on flexural properties of glass fiber/epoxy composite laminates

2018 ◽  
Vol 455 ◽  
pp. 012007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akash Deep ◽  
K K Singh ◽  
Prashant Rawat ◽  
Chandan Kumar ◽  
Rohit Pratyush Behera
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Carbon Fillers

scholarly journals Synergetic Effects of Mechanical Properties on Graphene Nanoplatelet and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids Reinforced Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pin-Ning Wang ◽  
Tsung-Han Hsieh ◽  
Chin-Lung Chiang ◽  
Ming-Yuan Shen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composite ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are novel nanofillers possessing attractive characteristics, including robust compatibility with most polymers, high absolute strength, and cost effectiveness. In this study, an outstanding synergetic effect on the grapheme nanoplatelets (GNPs) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) hybrids were used to reinforce epoxy composite and epoxy/carbon fiber composite laminates to enhance their mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of CNTs/GNPs hybrids on a fixed weight fraction (1 wt%) with mixing different ratio reinforced epoxy nanocomposite, such as ultimate tensile strength and flexure properties, were investigated. The mechanical properties of epoxy/carbon fiber composite laminates containing different proportions of CNTs/GNPs hybrids (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 wt%) were increased over that of neat laminates. Consequently, significant improvement in the mechanical properties was attained for these epoxy resin composites and carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composite laminates.

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