Property enhancement of a carbon fiber/epoxy composite by using carbon nanotubes

Influence of ultrasonic dual mixing on thermal and tensile properties of MWCNTs-epoxy composite

“…There are several methods of dispersion of nanotubes in polymer matrix M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 3 [10][11][12][13][14][15], such as solution mixing, melt mixing, electro spinning, in-situ polymerization and chemical functionalization. Ultrasonication has also been successfully used to disperse multi wall CNTs (MWCNTs) in epoxy matrices which gives an appreciably high mechanical properties of the composite as compared to those of the neat base epoxy [16,17]. But hardly any work has been reported so far claiming the cluster free dispersion of MWCNTs in epoxy matrix by the ultrasonication process of mixing.…”

Rapid microwave sintering of carbon nanotube-filled AZ61 magnesium alloy composites

“…Several studies have been focused on CNT filled polymer composites [4][5][6][7]; however, relatively less work has been done on the processing and characterization of CNT filled metal composites, although CNTs could highly impede dislocation movement in the metal matrix [8][9][10][11].…”

Effect of fiber surface treatment on the incorporation of carbon nanotubes and on the micromechanical properties of a single-carbon fiber-epoxy matrix composite

“…However, in some cases, their application has been limited because of limited fiber-matrix adhesion, as reported in several technical papers, thus encouraging to improve its performance for more demanding technological applications [3][4][5][6]. In a fiber-reinforced composite, the applied load is transferred from the matrix to the fiber through shear stresses and if the IFSS is low, lower loads can be transferred to the fiber, thus resulting in a low efficiency composite material [6,7].…”