Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Nano  Tubes Reinforced Epoxy – Carbon Fiber Composites

J. Jayaseelan; P. Palanisamy; K. R. Vijayakumar

Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2013

Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Nano Tubes Reinforced Epoxy – Carbon Fiber Composites

J. Jayaseelan, P. Palanisamy, K. R. Vijayakumar

Abstract :

The goal of the present study is to investigate the influence of carbon nano tubes on the mechanical behavior of carbon fie reinforced polymer laminates. Hence tailoring of composite material is done by addition of another inherently tough material (Nano–tubes) by 0%, 1.5%, 3% and 4.5% to conventional epoxy resin system. The fillers are added to the epoxy matrix of the laminates. These composite materials are tested for its tensile strength, impact strength, bending strength and heat deflection and the results are plotted. Morphology of composite materials is also analyzed. The effects of these fillers on the mechanical behaviour are intensively investigated. A small change in chemical treatment of the nano tubes has a great effect in the mechanical and morphological properties of nano composites due to effective load transfer mechanism and state of dispersion. The changes in properties are compared with basic material.