H. Shivakumar, N. Renukappa, K. Shivakumar, B. Suresha
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引用次数: 14
Abstract
Graphene
nanoplatelets (GNPs) are novel nanofillers holding attractive characteristics,
including vigorous compatibility with majority polymers, outstanding mechanical,
thermal, and electrical properties. In this study, the outstanding GNPs filler
was reinforced to the epoxy matrix and carbon fabric/epoxy hybrid composite
slabs to enrich their mechanical properties. Graphene nanoplatelets of 0.5, 1,
1.5 and 2 weight percentages were integrated into the epoxy and the
physico-mechanical (microstructure, density, tensile, flexural and impact
strength) properties were investigated. Furthermore, the mechanical properties
of unfilled and 1 wt%
GNPs filled carbon fabric/epoxy hybrid composite slabs were investigated.
Subsequently, noteworthy improvement in the mechanical properties was conquered
for the carbon fabric/epoxy hybrid composites.