Experimental investigation of Kevlar KM2Plus nano-reinforced laminated composite thermo-mechanical properties

Abdel Hamid I. Mourad, Omar G. Ayad, Md Ashfakur Rahman, Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi, Basim I. Abu-Jdayil

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Abstract

This work is concerned with the synthesis and characterization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced Kevlar KM2Plus composites with various MWCNT contents (0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.8 wt. %), by the wet layup technique. These samples were experimentally investigated for their thermo-mechanical properties using Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), tensile testing and three-point bending techniques. The mechanical properties showed remarkable improvement with increasing MWCNT wt.% up to certain content. The results revealed that the addition of MWCNT fillers has no significant effect on the thermal stability of the composites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Fabrication
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850428
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventASME 2016 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2016 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: Jul 17 2016Jul 21 2016

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP
Volume6A-2016
ISSN (Print)0277-027X

Other

OtherASME 2016 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period7/17/167/21/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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