Fabrication, Characterisation and Multiscale Modelling of an Epoxy Composite of Amine-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Included Three Stages of Carbon Fibre

Abstract

The goal of this research is to analyse the effect that functionalization has on the material characteristics of multiscale carbon epoxy composites, in addition to determining how efficiently carbon nanotubes are distributed throughout the material (CNTs). As part of this experiment, carbon nanotubes, sometimes referred to as CNTs, were incorporated into an epoxy matrix. After that, carbon fibres were woven into the matrix in order to give it more strength. The resulting combination was used to construct unidirectional carbon fibre laminates. This procedure included infusing an epoxy matrix with a certain number of carbon nanotubes that had been amine-functionalized in the ideal manner. The inclusion of CNTs in the resin at a weight percentage of 1.1 had the impact of creating a significant rise in the Young's modulus. This was the result of the presence of CNTs. The flexural modulus showed observable signs of improvement as a direct result of this action. This event took place as a direct consequence of the presence of CNTs inside the system. However, the overall characteristics of the three-phase composites deteriorated when the epoxy resin was loaded with CNTs at a concentration of 1.6 weight percent. In order to do an examination of the mechanical characteristics of multiscale composites. The two different strategies were combined in order to get this result. The results of this investigation shed light on the disparities that exist between the values that were predicted and the values that were actually found in the data. It is hoped that the multiscale composites in question will be used in the aerospace and missile industries in order to investigate the possibility of structural applications.