Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Dispersion on the Microhardness of CFRP Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 813 ◽  
pp. 370-375
Author(s):  
Archimede Forcellese ◽  
Alessia Nardinocchi ◽  
Michela Simoncini ◽  
Alessio Vita
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Laminate Composites ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites ◽  
Filtering Effect ◽  
Hardness Values

The present investigation aims at studying the effect of carbon nanotubes dispersion on the surface hardness of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites, manufactured by means of compression resin transfer molding. The influence of the weight fraction of nanofiller, distributed in the epoxy matrix, on the Vickers hardness values was investigated. Furthermore, the evaluation of carbon nanotubes filtering effect was also taken into account by comparing the hardness values measured at the top and bottom surfaces of the laminate composites. It was observed that the different weight loads affect the surface properties of the nano-composites, both in terms of hardness and filtering effect.

Fatigue of a Nanocomposite Laminate

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin W. Wilkerson ◽  
Jiang Zhu ◽  
Daniel C. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
Weight Percent ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fabric ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Reinforced Polymer

A multi-scale carbon fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposite laminate, with strategically incorporated fluorine functionalized carbon nanotubes at 0.2 weight percent, is studied for improvements in strength, stiffness and fatigue life under both tension-tension fatigue (R = +0.1) and tension-compression fatigue (R = −0.1) loading. The nanotubes were incorporated into the carbon fabric, and laminates were fabricated using a high temperature vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process. The influence of the fluorinated functionalized carbon nanotubes on the evolution of damage and the resistance to catastrophic failure is credited for these mechanical property improvements.

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