Enhanced mechanical performance and damping behavior of CFRP composites through exfoliated MWCNT functionalization

Autor: Goteti Dhanaraju, Raj Kumar Pittala, B. Satish Ben, Vinay Atgur, N. R. Banapurmath, M. A. Umarfarooq, Tabrej Khan, Balbir Singh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Nanocomposites, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 184-200 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 20550324
2055-0332
2055-0324
DOI: 10.1080/20550324.2024.2335698
Popis: In evaluating high-performance multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) based carbon fiber composites, effective chemical functionalization of fillers for sufficient exfoliation and precise interface interactions with resin matrix are challenging to attain due to significant interlayer cohesive energy and inactive surfaces of composites. Herein, we demonstrate an effective way to produce carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite with amended interfacial characteristics via incorporation of MWCNT through oxidation followed by silane functionalization with their exfoliation levels (0/48/60/72 h). The surface functional elements, morphological changes, elemental groups, quantitative information, and thermal degradation of silane functionalized MWCNTs were characterized by FESEM/HR-TEM, XRD, UV, and TG-DTA analysis, respectively. The influence of silane functionalized MWCNT reinforcement on CFRP's mechanical properties were examined using tensile, flexural, ILSS, and damping behavior was analyzed through impulse excitation technique (IET). The resulting silane-modified MWCNTs with 60 h oxidation (OAC-60) infused CFRP demonstrated significant enhancement in flexural strength (73.8%), tensile strength (58.2%), interlaminar shear strength (28.5%) compared to pure-CFRP.
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