Abstract
Epoxy-based laminated composites containing recently developed woven Kevlar KM2Plus fibers and three different nanofillers [silicon carbide (SiC), aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)] were fabricated using wet layup method. The addition of the nanofillers produced thermally stable nanocomposites with improved mechanical performance. MWCNT nanocomposites showed the best performance at 0.5 wt.% MWCNT content above which agglomeration degraded the mechanical performance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4453-4461 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Kevlar KM2Plus
- agglomeration
- aluminum oxide (AlO)
- mechanical and thermal stability
- multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)
- silicon carbide (SiC)
- wet layup
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering