ISSN : 0970 - 020X, ONLINE ISSN : 2231-5039
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Abstract

The effects of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube on mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube/epoxy composites

Mehdi Ardjmand1*, Meisam Omidi2, and Mohammadmehdi Choolaei3

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310457


Abstract:

The mechanical properties of the multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/epoxy composites affected by carboxyl and amino functionalized MWCNT are investigated. Tensile tests of the specimens were carried out to obtain mechanical properties of MWCNT/epoxy composites for various weight-percents (wt %) of MWCNTs. In order to properly predict the mechanical properties of MWCNT reinforced epoxy composites, the effect of MWCNTs de bonding is considered through applying a correction factor to a Halpin-Tsai equation. Applicability of the modified model was endorsed by the experimental results.

Keywords:

Multi-walled carbon nanotube; Halpin-Tsai equation; Debonding

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