Improvement of modulus, strength and fracture toughness of CNT/Epoxy nanocomposites through the functionalization of carbon nanotubes

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered as high potential filler material to improve the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. The CNTs are functionalized by attaching melamine to improve the dispersibility in epoxy matrix and to enhance the interfacial bonding between CNTs and matrix. The tensile tests and single edge notch bending (SENB) tests were performed for CNT/Epoxy and M-CNT/Epoxy nanocomposites at various weight fraction of functionalized CNTs. The M-CNT/Epoxy nano composites with addition of 2wt% functionalized CNTs exhibited enhancements of Young's modulus by 64% and ultimate tensile strength by 22%. Furthermore, a significant increase of fracture toughness by 95% was observed for 2wt% M-CNT/Epoxy nanocomposite. The homogeneity of CNTs in epoxy matrix has been analyzed and related to the improvement of modulus and strength. The phenomena of crack propagation has been investigated and related to the improvement of fracture toughness.
Publisher
Elsevier
Issue Date
2017-07
Language
English
Article Type
Article
Keywords

MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES; EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITES; RESIN NANOCOMPOSITES; ELASTIC PROPERTIES; YOUNGS MODULUS; COMPOSITES; BEHAVIOR; COPOLYMERS; GRAPHENE

Citation

Composite Part B:Engineering, v.129, pp.169 - 179

ISSN
1359-8368
DOI
10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.07.070
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10203/226644
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