Mechanical
and physical properties of carbon nano tubes with kevlar fiber
reinforced with polyester resin |
In this
research study Hardness (shore D), Water absorption, Flexural,
Impact Test, and Fracture Toughness of polymer nano composites.
The polymer nano composites based on unsaturated polyester resin
reinforced with Kevlar fibers (K.F). The samples are attended by
hand lay – up method according to (Rule mixture) for various
volume fractions of unsaturated polyester resin, fiber and
carbon nanotube. The polyester resin was matrix strengthened
with 3% volume fraction from Kevlar fiber and (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%,
2%)volume fractions of carbon nanotube. The water absorption,
hardness (shore D), flexural test, impact test and toughness
fracture properties were studied. Results showed that the water
absorption increase with volume fraction increase of fiber with
Carbon Nanotube, the sample (polyester+3%K.F+0.5% CNTs) has
lower water absorption than other samples. The hardness (shore
D), flexural test, impact test and toughness fracture for the
sample (polyester+3%C.F+0.5% CNTs) has higher value for Nano-
composites. |
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