- Flexural behavior of carbon nanotube-modified epoxy/basalt composites
- ㆍ 저자명
- ManTaeKim,KyongYopRhee
- ㆍ 간행물명
- Carbon LettersKCI
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2011년|12권 3호(통권45호)|pp.177-179 (3 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 한국탄소학회|한국
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물|ENG| PDF텍스트(3.19MB)
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 자연과학
The use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a reinforcing material in a polymer matrix has increased in various industries. In this study, the flexural behavior of CNT-modified epoxy/ basalt (CNT/epoxy/basalt) composites is investigated. The effects of CNT modification with silane on the flexural properties of CNT/epoxy/basalt composites were also examined. Flexural tests were performed using epoxy/basalt, oxidized CNT/epoxy/basalt, and silanized CNT/epoxy/basalt multi-scale composites. After the flexural tests, the fracture surfaces of the specimens were examined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to investigate the fracture mechanisms of the CNT/epoxy/basalt multi-scale composites with respect to the CNT modification process. The flexural properties of the epoxy/basalt composites were improved by the addition of CNTs. The flexural modulus and strength of the silane-treated CNT/epoxy/basalt multi-scale composites increased by approximately 54% and 34%, respectively, compared to those of epoxy/basalt composites. A SEM examination of the fracture surfaces revealed that the improvement in the flexural properties of the silane-treated CNT/epoxy/basalt multi-scale composites could be attributed to the improved dispersion of the CNTs in the epoxy.
1. Introduction 2. Experimental 3. Results and Discussion 4. Conclusions Acknowledgements References