Electromechanical Behaviors of Graphene Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Review

Graphene (including its derivatives)-reinforced polymer composites (GRPCs) have been drawing tremendous attention from academic and industrial communities for developing smart materials and structures. Such interest stems from the excellent combination of the mechanical and electrical properties of these composites while keeping the beneficial intrinsic attributes of the polymers, including flexibility, easy processability, low cost and good biological and chemical compatibility. The electromechanical performances of these GRPCs are of great importance for the design and optimization of engineering structures and components. Extensive work has been devoted to this topic. This paper reviews the recent studies on the electromechanical behaviors of GRPCs. First the methods and techniques to manufacture graphene and GRPCs are introduced, in which the pros and cons of each method are discussed. Then the experimental examination and theoretical modeling on the electromechanical behaviors of the nanocomposites are presented and discussed.

Download Full-text

A review investigating the influence of nanofiller addition on the mechanical, thermal and water absorption properties of cellulosic fibre reinforced polymer composite

Journal of Industrial Textiles ◽

10.1177/15280837211057580 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152808372110575

Author(s):

Adnan Amjad ◽

Aslina Anjang Ab Rahman ◽

Habib Awais ◽

Mohd Shukur Zainol Abidin ◽

Junaid Khan

Keyword(s):

Surface Treatment ◽

Water Absorption ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Moisture Absorption ◽

Low Cost ◽

Natural Fibre ◽

Great Promise ◽

Absorption Properties ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Composite holds great promise for future materials considering its advantages such as excellent strength, stiffness, lightweight, and cost-effectiveness. Due to rising environmental concerns, the research speed gradually changes from synthetic polymer composites to natural fibre reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs). Natural fibres are believed a valuable and robust replacement to synthetic silicates and carbon-based fibres, along with biodegradability, recyclability, low cost, and eco-friendliness. But the incompatibility between natural fibre and polymer matrices and higher moisture absorption percentage of natural fibre limitise their applications. To overcome these flaws, surface treatment of natural fibre and nanofiller addition have become some of the most important aspects to improve the performance of NFRPCs. This review article provides the most recent development on the effect of different nanofiller addition and surface treatment on the mechanical, thermal, and wetting behaviour of NFRPCs. It concludes that the fibre surface treatment and nanofillers in natural fibre polymer composites positively affect mechanical, thermal and water absorption properties. A systematic understanding in this field covers advanced research basics to stimulate investigation for fabricating NFRPCs with excellent performance.

Download Full-text

Mechanical Properties of Chemical Treated Jute Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.1002.75 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1002 ◽

pp. 75-83

Author(s):

Wafaa Mahdi Salih

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Fiber Length ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Low Cost ◽

Jute Fiber ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites ◽

The Relationship ◽

Pmma Polymer

Using PMMA Polymer reinforced by Natural Fiber (N.F.) materials have established much consideration because of several advantages for example low cost, non-abrasive, lightweight, non-toxic and the properties of bio-degradable. many kinds of research have been done in the recent usage of the natural reinforcing material to the preparation of different types of composites. Chemically treated jute fiber can enhance the surface of the fiber, decrease the absorption technique, and improve the roughness surface.in this research, pre-chemical treated in different lengths of jute- fibers in PMMA polymer-composites has been considered. Also, the effect of chemical treatment on mechanical properties of jute, jute reinforcing composite has been conferred. The results showed that the tensile strength T.S. of the treated in benzoylate solutions (4 mm) length fiber had good indicate to better interlocking between composite contents.Flexural-Strength F.S. of the-alkaline. solution treated (12 mm) length of fiber was obtained-better-results by increasing (16.5 %) compared with (2 mm) fiber-length. The fracture of the samples has discussed the relationship between composite adhesion. Impact Strength I.S. of the alkaline-treated (8,12 mm) fiber- a length that is due to to.better mechanical - interlocking between composite materials. The 2 mm fiber – length was not suitable-PMMA/ Jute composite in these tested for treated and untreated chemicals

Download Full-text

Mechanical Properties of GF/CF Hybrid ABS Composite by DFFIM

Volume 14: Emerging Technologies; Materials: Genetics to Structures; Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis ◽

10.1115/imece2016-66280 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hisakura Yuuki ◽

Kitahara Kenichi ◽

Sugihara Makoto ◽

Imajo Akihiko ◽

Hamada Hiroyuki

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Carbon Fiber ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Hybrid Composites ◽

Low Cost ◽

Glass Fibers ◽

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽

Impact Testing ◽

Bending Properties ◽

Reinforced Polymer

GF reinforced polymer composites to improve the mechanical properties by increasing fiber content, but there is a limit. On the contrary, CF reinforced polymer composites are superior to the GF composites at a lower CF content in tensile and bending properties. However, CF is more expensive than GF. In this study, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) was reinforced with single and hybrid reinforcing of glass fibers (GF) and carbon fibers (CF). The composites consisting of GF/ABS, CF/ABS and GF/CF/ABS were fabricated by direct fiber feeding injection molding (DFFIM). The reinforcing fiber was directly fed at the vent hole of the barrel in the DFFIM process. The effects of fiber Tex, fiber numbers and processing parameters on properties of the composites were investigated. Tensile, bending and Izod impact testing was conducted to compare mechanical properties of GF/ABS composites, CF/ABS composites and hybrid GF/CF/ABS composites. Morphology of the composites was observed by scanning electron microscopy. In addition, the cost advantage of each composite was compared with their mechanical properties. From the results, the addition of carbon fiber improved tensile, bending and impact properties of the hybrid composites. SEM photographs indicated that carbon fiber tended to agglomerate during the DFFIM process. The hybrid GF/CF/ABS composites presented an equivalent improvement in tensile and bending properties as compared to the CF/ABS composites. It can be noted that the low CF content was suitable for enhanced mechanical performances of the hybrid GF/CF/ABS composites. Therefore, the hybrid composites can be manufactured at a low cost as compared to the similar mechanical properties of the CF/ABS composites.

Download Full-text

A review on the mechanical and electrical properties of graphite and modified graphite reinforced polymer composites

Progress in Polymer Science ◽

10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2010.11.003 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. 638-670 ◽

Cited By ~ 770

Author(s):

Rajatendu Sengupta ◽

Mithun Bhattacharya ◽

S. Bandyopadhyay ◽

Anil K. Bhowmick

Keyword(s):

Electrical Properties ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Mechanical And Electrical Properties ◽

Reinforced Polymer

Download Full-text

Low-cost, environmentally friendly route to produce glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites with microfibrillated cellulose interphase

Journal of Applied Polymer Science ◽

10.1002/app.44183 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 133 (46) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

B. E. B. Uribe ◽

A. J. F. Carvalho ◽

J. R. Tarpani

Keyword(s):

Glass Fiber ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Low Cost ◽

Microfibrillated Cellulose ◽

Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites ◽

Produce Glass

Download Full-text

Natural fiber reinforced polymer composite and their tensile properties – a review

Letters in Applied NanoBioScience ◽

10.33263/lianbs92.11031110 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 1103-1110

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Low Cost ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Specific Strength ◽

Reinforced Polymer ◽

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

There has been a growing interest to produce composite polymeric materialsusing natural fibers as reinforcement. Scientists prefer natural fiber as a reinforced material to make polymer composites due to their bio-degradability characteristics,strong mechanical properties, high specific strength, low cost, non-abrasiveand ecofriendly nature . This review presents the reported work on natural plant based fiber reinforced polymer composites with special reference to the type of natural fibers and host polymers. Various fiber treatments, which are carried out to improve the fiber– hostadhesion, improved mechanical properties that greatly increase the application of these polymer composites specially in automobile industries and bioapplications are highlighted.

Download Full-text