Improving the fracture toughness and the strength of epoxy using nanomaterials–a review of the current status

N Domun, H Hadavinia, T Zhang, T Sainsbury… - Nanoscale, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Toughening mechanisms in polymer nanocomposites: From experiments to modelling

M Quaresimin, K Schulte, M Zappalorto… - … Science and Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
A successful exploitation of nanocomposite materials founds on the development of models
capable of predicting the macroscopic mechanical behaviour as a function of the …

Thermal properties of surface-modified nano-Al2O3/kevlar fiber/epoxy composites

M Ozen, G Demircan, M Kisa, A Acikgoz… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mechanical and thermal properties of Kevlar fiber reinforced polymer composites are
favorable. Researchers have extensively studied to improve these composites' mechanical …

Enhanced thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of synthetic/natural hybrid composites with graphene nanoplateletes

N Jesuarockiam, M Jawaid, ES Zainudin… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present research work is to enhance the thermal and dynamic mechanical
properties of Kevlar/Cocos nucifera sheath (CS)/epoxy composites with graphene nano …

The toughness of epoxy polymers and fibre composites modified with rubber microparticles and silica nanoparticles

TH Hsieh, AJ Kinloch, K Masania, J Sohn Lee… - Journal of materials …, 2010 - Springer
The present paper investigates the effect of adding silica nanoparticles to an anhydride-
cured epoxy polymer in bulk and when used as the matrix of carbon-and glass-fibre …

Toughening of epoxy resin systems using core–shell rubber particles: a literature review

SR Mousavi, S Estaji, M Raouf Javidi… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
Excellent thermal and mechanical properties and high chemical resistance with low
shrinkage of epoxy resins open a wide window of various industrial applications, including …

Effect of silica nanoparticle size on toughening mechanisms of filled epoxy

P Dittanet, RA Pearson - Polymer, 2012 - Elsevier
The addition of silica nanoparticles (23 nm, 74 nm, and 170 nm) to a lightly crosslinked,
model epoxy resin, was studied. The effect of silica nanoparticle content and particle size on …

Synthesis and modifications of epoxy resins and their composites: a review

NR Paluvai, S Mohanty, SK Nayak - Polymer-Plastics Technology …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This article is designed to review the developments in synthesis, modifications, and
properties of epoxy monomers derived from both petroleum and renewable resources. It …

Review on linerless type V cryo-compressed hydrogen storage vessels: Resin toughening and hydrogen-barrier properties control

Y Yan, J Zhang, G Li, W Zhou, Z Ni - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH 2) storage has significant advantages such as
long dormancy, high safety factor, and rapid filling; thus, it is suitable for the energy supply of …

[HTML][HTML] Micromechanical analysis of polymer composites reinforced by unidirectional fibres: Part II–Micromechanical analyses

AR Melro, PP Camanho, FMA Pires… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents the application of a new constitutive damage model for an epoxy matrix
on micromechanical analyses of polymer composite materials. Different representative …