Improvements in mechanical properties of a carbon fiber epoxy composite using nanotube science and technology

Multiscale Polymer Composites: A Review of the Interlaminar Fracture Toughness Improvement

“…Davis et al [208] fabricated nano composite (carbon fiber/epoxy) laminates by spraying fluorine functionalized carbon nano tubes (0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 wt%) on either side of 4 hardness satin carbon fabric and through a resin infusion process. The fabricated nano composites showed improved mechanical properties and durability under both tension-compression (with R ratio of −0.1) and tension-tension (with R ratio of +0.1) cyclic loadings.…”

Mechanical properties of TiO2-filled CNT/PMMA composites

“…However, neat polymer is very rarely used as bearing materials and wear resistant materials because of unmodified polymer could not satisfy the demands arising from the situations wherein a combination of good mechanical properties is required [2]. Among the wear types, abrasive wear situation encountered in vanes and gears, in pumps handling industrial fluids, sewage and abrasive-contaminated water, roll neck bearings in steel mills subjected to heat, shock loading; chute liners abraded by coke, coal and mineral ores; bushes and seals in agricultural and mining equipment, have received increasing attention [3]. The bidirectional fabric reinforcement offers a unique solution to the everincreasing demands on the advanced materials in terms of better performance and ease in processing [4].…”

The Carbon Nanotubes Effect into Single-lap Joint Failure Modes and Load Capacity: a Macromechanical Analysis

“…Godara et al 24 observed an increase in crack initiation energy (GI c ) up 75% in MWCNT-epoxy system with a compatibilizer compared to the benchmark carbon epoxy system. Davis et al 25 tested carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite with different amounts of fluorine functionalized CNTs. Their results showed that sample with 0.5wt.…”