A review on mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites
Epoxy resins have highly appreciable design flexibility, good mechanical, thermal, chemical
properties and also compatible with a wide variety of reinforcement materials. These …
properties and also compatible with a wide variety of reinforcement materials. These …
Improving the fracture toughness and the strength of epoxy using nanomaterials–a review of the current status
The incorporation of nanomaterials in the polymer matrix is considered to be a highly
effective technique to improve the mechanical properties of resins. In this paper the effects of …
effective technique to improve the mechanical properties of resins. In this paper the effects of …
Cracks, microcracks and fracture in polymer structures: Formation, detection, autonomic repair
Polymers and polymer composites are susceptible to premature failure due to the formation
of cracks and microcracks during their service time. Evolution of cracks and microcracks …
of cracks and microcracks during their service time. Evolution of cracks and microcracks …
Fracture toughness and failure mechanism of graphene based epoxy composites
The present study investigates the effect of addition of three different types on carbon nano-
fillers on fracture toughness (K IC) and failure mechanism of epoxy based polymer nano …
fillers on fracture toughness (K IC) and failure mechanism of epoxy based polymer nano …
Epoxy toughening with low graphene loading
The toughening effects of graphene and graphene‐derived materials on thermosetting
epoxies are investigated. Graphene materials with various structures and surface functional …
epoxies are investigated. Graphene materials with various structures and surface functional …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of fracture toughness, mechanical and thermal properties of rubber/epoxy composites by incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets
F Wang, LT Drzal, Y Qin, Z Huang - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2016 - Elsevier
Carboxyl terminated butadiene acrylonitrile (CTBN) was added to epoxy resins to improve
the fracture toughness, and then two different lateral dimensions of graphene nanoplatelets …
the fracture toughness, and then two different lateral dimensions of graphene nanoplatelets …
Toughening mechanisms in polymer nanocomposites: From experiments to modelling
A successful exploitation of nanocomposite materials founds on the development of models
capable of predicting the macroscopic mechanical behaviour as a function of the …
capable of predicting the macroscopic mechanical behaviour as a function of the …
Glass fiber/Carbon nanotube/Epoxy hybrid composites: Achieving superior mechanical properties
Owing to their excellent physical and mechanical properties, polymer-matrix hybrid
nanocomposites have found extensive applications in various fields. In this study, different …
nanocomposites have found extensive applications in various fields. In this study, different …
A three-dimensional multilayer graphene web for polymer nanocomposites with exceptional transport properties and fracture resistance
Small amounts of two-dimensional (2D) graphene sheets are usually added into a polymer
matrix to fabricate nanocomposites with improved mechanical and functional properties …
matrix to fabricate nanocomposites with improved mechanical and functional properties …
The interface and interphase in polymer matrix composites: effect on mechanical properties and methods for identification
The interface between the matrix and reinforcing phases can have a significant effect on the
mechanical properties of the resulting composite material. The interface can be studied by a …
mechanical properties of the resulting composite material. The interface can be studied by a …