Rheological, Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization of Epoxy-Based Composites Filled With Carbon Nanostructures
Abstract
REMCEC project is aimed at the development of epoxy-based nanocomposites filled with carbon nanostructures (such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers and grapheme nanoplatelets) with tailored viscoelastic properties as a function of temperature, for application as filling material looking to a minimal invasive repair technology of laminated composite structures. To this purpose two different production processing approach will be considered in such project (i.e. solution-based or direct melt mixing) and rheological analysis will be performed on the composite blends during processing as function of the filling material type, morphology and concentration, temperature and of the shear rate.Correspondingly, the mechanical properties of the composite will be assessed through mechanical tests and a complete microstructural analysis of the composite will be performed, with the scope of correlating rheological and mechanical properties with aggregation state of nano-filler and process parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 2016
- Source ID
- FA95501610116
Entities
People
- Maria Sabrina Sarto
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Sapienza University of Rome
- United States Air Force