Influence of Addition of Carboxyl Functionalized MWCNTs on Performance of Neat and Carbon Fiber Reinforced EPON 862

Abstract

A synchronized study has been carried out to investigate the influence of carboxyl functionalized MWCNTs on both quasi static and dynamic mechanical as well as thermal properties of EPON 862 and satin weave carbon/epoxy laminated composites. A combination method of high intensity ultrasonication and magnetic stirring along with a solvent (acetone) was used to incorporate 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 wt% of CNTs into the epoxy matrix which was then mixed with the hardener using a high speed mechanical stirrer. The CNT modified epoxy resin was then used to fabricate satin weave carbon reinforced three phase FRP composites using compression molding at elevated temperature.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA617759

Entities

People

  • Nusrat Jahan

Organizations

  • Tuskegee University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Stress Strain Relations

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Reinforced Composite Materials