Mechanical Properties of Hemp Fiber Composites with Carbon Nanotubes Reinforcement

2008 ◽  
Vol 55-57 ◽  
pp. 553-555
Author(s):  
Haruthai Longkullabutra ◽  
Wim Nhuapeng ◽  
Wandee Thamjaree ◽  
Tawee Tunkasiri
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Hemp Fiber ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Composite Samples

An experimental was investigated the condition of reinforcement of hemp fiber and hemp fiber/epoxy resin composites with carbon nanotubes (CNTs).The CNTs were mixed with several liquid such as ethanol, latex, water glue and epoxy resin. These mixtures were added to hemp fiber and prepared the hemp fiber/epoxy resin composites. The mechanical properties of both fiber and composite samples were measured. It was found that the mixture of epoxy resin and CNTs with CNTs ratio of 20 vol% in hemp fiber showed the highest tensile strength of 25.43 N. and the same mixture in hemp fiber/epoxy resin composites showed the highest tensile strength of 31.82 MPa and elongation of 7.40 %.

Improvement in the Tensile Strength of Epoxy Resin and Hemp/Epoxy Resin Composites Using Carbon Nanotubes

2010 ◽  
Vol 93-94 ◽  
pp. 497-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruthai Longkullabutra ◽  
Wandee Thamjaree ◽  
Wim Nhuapeng
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Hemp Fiber ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Vibration Milling ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Properties Of Composites

An experimental was investigated the condition of reinforcement of epoxy resin and hemp fiber/epoxy resin composites with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The CNTs adding nanopowder were vibrated via the vibration milling technique for 6-48 h. Different volume percentages of CNTs were dispersed for hemp/epoxy resin composites. To compare properties of composites sample, CNTs were also added into epoxy resin for reference. Tensile strength of both specimens was tested. The significantly adding of CNTs and its dispersion in polymer matrix were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results indicate that adding the milled CNTs can improve tensile properties of composites.

Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes/Epoxy Resin Composites Prepared by a Sonication Technique

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 1374-1377
Author(s):  
Supreyak Kumfu ◽  
V. Chailangka ◽  
Wim Nhuapeng ◽  
Pisith Singjai
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Sem Image ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Sonication Technique ◽  
Composite Samples

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/epoxy resin composites were prepared by using a sonication technique. Microstructure, mechanical and physical properties such as hardness, wear resistance, tensile strength and density of the composite samples were examined. The tensile strength of the 0.6 vol.% CNTs/epoxy resin composites compared with the monolithic epoxy resin increased 183%. The hardness and wear resistance were maximum at 0.8 vol.% CNTs. Moreover, SEM image of the composites indicated that there is good adhesion between CNTs and the epoxy resin.

Effects of Accelerated Aging Period of Time at 150°C on Tensile Strength of 3-Dimension-4-Direction Braided/Epoxy Resin Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 461-464
Author(s):  
Wei Geng ◽  
Lei Lei Song ◽  
Jia Lu Li
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Composite ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Braided Composite ◽  
Aging Period ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Composite Samples

In this paper, the tensile strength of 3-dimension-4-direction braided/epoxy resin composites after accelerated aging for different period of time at 150°C was investigated. The tensile tests of 3-dimension-4-direction braided/epoxy resin composite samples without aging and aged 60 hours, 120 hours, 180 hours, at 150°C were carried out. The damage forms of braided composite samples tested were investigated. The experiment result indicates that the accelerated aging process at 150°C has some effect on the tensile strength of braided composite samples. The average tensile strengths of composite samples aged 60 hours, 120 hours, and 180 hours period of time at 150°C are 92.44%, 91.62% and 84.91% of average tensile strength of braided composite samples without aging, respectively. This means that the tensile strength will be decreased when the aging period of time increases at 150°C. The damage form of samples tested shows that when accelerated aging, the resin in the composite samples is damaged, which makes the adhesive force between fiber bundles and epoxy resin decline, so that the ability of fiber and resin bearing the tensile load together decreases.

Effect of dispersion conditions on the mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes based epoxy resin composites

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 1397-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen Garg ◽  
Bhanu Pratap Singh ◽  
Gaurav Kumar ◽  
Tejendra Gupta ◽  
Indresh Pandey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Effects of Accelerated Aging Period of Time at 180°C on Tensile Strength of 3-Dimension-4-Direction Braided/Epoxy Resin Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 382 ◽  
pp. 312-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Sen Liu ◽  
Lei Lei Song ◽  
Jia Lu Li
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Composite ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Obvious Effect ◽  
Braided Composite ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Composite Samples

The tensile strength of 3-dimension-4-direction braided/epoxy resin composites after accelerated aging for different period of time at 180°C was investigated. The tensile tests of 3-dimension-4-direction braided/epoxy resin composite samples without aging and aged 60 hours, 120 hours, 180 hours, at 180°C were carried out. The damage forms of braided composite samples tested were investigated. The experiment result indicates that the accelerated aging process at 180°C has obvious effect on the tensile strength of braided composite samples. The average tensile strengths of composite samples aged 60 hours, 120 hours, and 180 hours period of time at 180°C are 86.29%, 88.59% and 84.12% of average tensile strength of braided composite samples without aging, respectively. This means that the tensile strength of aged braided composites will be decreased. The damage form of samples tested shows that after aging for a long time at 180°C, the resin is damaged badly and becomes brittle which make the bonding force between fiber and resin decrease. This is the reason of the decrease of tensile strength of composites after accelerated aging at 180°C.

scholarly journals Surface modification effects on the tensile properties of functionalised graphene oxide epoxy films

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (18) ◽  
pp. 9677-9684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Matsuura ◽  
Yuki Umahara ◽  
Kazuma Gotoh ◽  
Yuko Hoshijima ◽  
Hiroyuki Ishida
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Molecular Interaction ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Oxidation Properties ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
The Relationship

In order to determine the molecular interaction to improve the mechanical properties of graphene oxide (GO)–epoxy resin composites, we investigated the relationship between GO oxidation properties and the tensile strength of the epoxy resin.

Preparation and Characterization of the Modified Carbon Nanotubes Enhanced Epoxy Resin Composites

2006 ◽  
Vol 505-507 ◽  
pp. 1075-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuang Chyi Lee ◽  
Hsin Her Yu ◽  
Shug June Hwang ◽  
Ye Shiu Li ◽  
Min Hsun Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Activation Energy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Epoxy Resin Composites ◽  
Modified Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

In this study, the surfaces of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were treated by acrylic acid. The acid-treated MWNTs were functionalized and were characterized by Infrared spectroscopy. The MWNTs were opened at their ends by ultrasonic treating and UV irradiating. Different adding amounts of the opened MWNTs were filled to the epoxy resin, and their mechanical properties and thermal properties were measured by Instron, impact and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), etc. The optimum adding amount of MWNTs to the epoxy resin is 2.0%, which is according to the parameters obtained from mechanical testing and Tg. The activation energy of the epoxy resin during curing can be calculated from infrared spectra according to the change of the epoxide band. The electrical conductivity of the MWNTs-filled composites was increased with proper (12.87%) amount of MWNTs adding, this is due to the networks constructed between MWNTs completely.

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