Numerical investigation of the mechanical properties of a novel hybrid polymer composite reinforced with graphene and MXene nanosheets

Kilikevičius, Sigitas; Kvietkaitė, Saulė; Žukienė, Kristina; Omastová, Mária; Aniskevich, Andrey; Zeleniakienė, Daiva

doi:10.1016/j.commatsci.2019.109497

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“…These results confirm the previous findings [ 63 ] that the elastic properties of this composite are not highly influenced by the MXene/epoxy interface properties. However, this research shows that the interface has an influence on the fracture response.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…The periodic boundary conditions [ 74 ] were opted in Digimat-FE (Extreme Engineering, MSC.Software GmbH, Munich, Germany) and were imported along with the geometrical models to Abaqus FEA (Dassault Systemes, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France). The RVEs were subjected to uniaxial tensile loading along the x-axis direction [ 61 , 63 ] The RVEs were meshed using the three-dimensional 4-node linear tetrahedron element (C3D4) type. A minimum size of 8 nm was applied for the mesh, resulting in a total number of 1–2 million, depending on the RVE’s configuration.…”

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“…It was demonstrated that such structures result in an interlocking mechanism between MXene inclusions, leading to a significant increase in stiffness and strength. Orthotropic elastic properties of epoxy composites with MXene and graphene 2D nano-reinforcements were studied [ 63 ] by applying numerical methods. Recent works demonstrated that the mechanical and damage behavior of composites can be significantly improved by proper selection of reinforcements.…”

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Novel Hybrid Polymer Composites with Graphene and MXene Nano-Reinforcements: Computational Analysis

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This paper presents a computational analysis on the mechanical and damage behavior of novel hybrid polymer composites with graphene and MXene nano-reinforcements targeted for flexible electronics and advanced high-strength structural applications with additional functions, such as real-time monitoring of structural integrity. Geometrical models of three-dimensional representative volume elements of various configurations were generated, and a computational model based on the micromechanical finite element method was developed and solved using an explicit dynamic solver. The influence of the geometrical orientation, aspect ratio, and volume fractions of the inclusions, as well as the interface properties between the nano-reinforcements and the matrix on the mechanical behavior, was determined. The results of the presented research give initial insights about the mechanical and damage behavior of the proposed composites and provide insight for future design iterations of similar multifunctional materials.

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Novel Hybrid Polymer Composites with Graphene and MXene Nano-Reinforcements: Computational Analysis

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“…Currently, one of the largest known 2D nanoparticle families is the MXenes [ 3 , 4 ]. The most studied MXene particle is the titanium carbide Ti 3 C 2 T z , which has shown excellent mechanical and electrical properties (both in pristine form and in polymer composites) from nanoindentation measurements [ 5 ], molecular dynamics simulations [ 6 ], and finite element simulations [ 7 , 8 ]. Despite the relatively low van der Waals forces between 2D nanoflakes [ 9 ], pure MXene films have shown very high tensile strengths (590 MPa for a 980 nm thick film), which was obtained using large-diameter aligned flakes and the blade-casting method [ 10 ].…”

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Strain Sensing Coatings for Large Composite Structures Based on 2D MXene Nanoparticles

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Real-time strain monitoring of large composite structures such as wind turbine blades requires scalable, easily processable and lightweight sensors. In this study, a new type of strain-sensing coating based on 2D MXene nanoparticles was developed. A Ti3C2Tz MXene was prepared from Ti3AlC2 MAX phase using hydrochloric acid and lithium fluoride etching. Epoxy and glass fibre–reinforced composites were spray-coated using an MXene water solution. The morphology of the MXenes and the roughness of the substrate were characterised using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. MXene coatings were first investigated under various ambient conditions. The coating experienced no significant change in electrical resistance due to temperature variation but was responsive to the 301–365 nm UV spectrum. In addition, the coating adhesion properties, electrical resistance stability over time and sensitivity to roughness were also analysed in this study. The electromechanical response of the MXene coating was investigated under tensile loading and cyclic loading conditions. The gauge factor at a strain of 4% was 10.88. After 21650 loading cycles, the MXene coating experienced a 16.25% increase in permanent resistance, but the response to loading was more stable. This work provides novel findings on electrical resistance sensitivity to roughness and electromechanical behaviour under cyclic loading, necessary for further development of MXene-based nanocoatings. The advantages of MXene coatings for large composite structures are processability, scalability, lightweight and adhesion properties.

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“…The critical deformations are much higher than the graphene ones, and this is an important feature of flexible electronics [4,10,11]. MXenes have good interactions with polymeric matrices for polymer composite applications [4,12,13]. For these reasons, MXene could be a good candidate to provide electrical conductivity for fiber-reinforced plastic composites without losing desirable mechanical properties and imparting additional self-sensing functions.…”

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Deformation and Failure of MXene Nanosheets

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This work is aimed at the development of finite element models and prediction of the mechanical behavior of MXene nanosheets. Using LS-Dyna Explicit software, a finite element model was designed to simulate the nanoindentation process of a two-dimensional MXene Ti3C2Tz monolayer flake and to validate the material model. For the evaluation of the adhesive strength of the free-standing Ti3C2Tz-based film, the model comprised single-layered MXene nanosheets with a specific number of individual flakes, and the reverse engineering method with a curve fitting approach was used. The interlaminar shear strength, in-plane stiffness, and shear energy release rate of MXene film were predicted using this approach. The results of the sensitivity analysis showed that interlaminar shear strength and in-plane stiffness have the largest influence on the mechanical behavior of MXene film under tension, while the shear energy release rate mainly affects the interlaminar damage properties of nanosheets.

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Numerical investigation of the mechanical properties of a novel hybrid polymer composite reinforced with graphene and MXene nanosheets

Cited by 31 publications

References 34 publications

Novel Hybrid Polymer Composites with Graphene and MXene Nano-Reinforcements: Computational Analysis

Novel Hybrid Polymer Composites with Graphene and MXene Nano-Reinforcements: Computational Analysis

Strain Sensing Coatings for Large Composite Structures Based on 2D MXene Nanoparticles

Deformation and Failure of MXene Nanosheets

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