Investigation on mechanical properties of reinforced glass fibre/epoxy with hybrid nano composites

Abstract

In this study the experimental investigation of mechanical behaviour of Multi-Walled Carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) reinforced with EGlass/Epoxy nanocomposites at 0.5%, 1.5% and 2.0% of weight rated with 225 GSM, 300 GSM and 450 GSM glass fibres were studied. Test specimens were prepared at the standardof ASTM D638 for tensile specimen ASTM D256 for impact specimen. Testspecimens were prepared at the ratio of MWCNTs: Al2O3 is 1:4. 1.5 wt. % of MultiWalled CNTs filledE-Glass/Epoxy nanocomposites showed improved mechanical properties than glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites.450 GSM reinforced glass fiber epoxy composites containing 1.5wt. % of MWCNTs improved 36.27 % of higher tensile value and 28.57 % of impact value than the glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites. 225 and 300 GSM reinforced glass fibre epoxy composites with 1.5 wt. % of MWCNTs composites also has improved tensile and impact value than glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites. But, overall 450 GSM reinforced fibre nanocomposites showed enhanced mechanical properties than the other GSM reinforced nanocomposites. This proves MultiWalled Carbon Nanotubes is a successful reinforcement for E-Glass/Epoxy matrix and it improves its properties and performance.