Mechanical properties of SWNT/epoxy composites using two different curing cycles

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) presents outstanding mechanical properties and therefore are considered very promising reinforcing materials associated to polymeric matrices for high performance applications. In order to obtain such composite materials, it is necessary to purify the SWNTs, and...

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Published inComposites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 273 - 277
Main Authors de Villoria, R.Guzmán, Miravete, A., Cuartero, J., Chiminelli, A., Tolosana, N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2006
Elsevier
Subjects
A. Nano-structures
Applied sciences
B. Cure behaviour
B. Mechanical properties
Carbon nanotubes
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
Carbon nanotubes
A. Nano-structures
B. Mechanical properties
B. Cure behaviour
Elastic modulus
Purification
Dispersion degree
Ultrasonic treatment
Epoxy resin
Mechanical properties
Dispersion reinforced material
Experimental study
Property processing relationship
Composite material
Tensile strength
Structure processing relationship
Singlewalled nanotube
Curing(plastics)
Morphology
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Summary:Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) presents outstanding mechanical properties and therefore are considered very promising reinforcing materials associated to polymeric matrices for high performance applications. In order to obtain such composite materials, it is necessary to purify the SWNTs, and obtain a homogeneous dispersion in the matrix. This paper describes a purification/dispersion process. Two different curing cycles are applied, and their mechanical properties are obtained. The Young's modulus and the tensile strength are studied in both cases.
ISSN:1359-8368
1879-1069
DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2006.01.002