The influence of processing techniques on the matrix distribution and filtration of clay in a fibre reinforced nanocomposite
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01/01/2016
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Resumo |
A nano-modified matrix based on an epoxy resin and montmorillonite (MMT) layered silicates, was successfully infiltrated through 10 ply of carbon fibre preform. A combined fabrication process of a vacuum assisted resin infusion method (VARIM) followed by a rapid heating rate and mechanical vibration during cure, facilitated the infiltration of the nano-modified matrix through the preform. This was achieved by dispersing the MMT clay in the resin and ensuring that the viscosity of the nano-modified matrix remained low during fabrication. SEM-EDX (energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy) spectra showed that chemical constituents within MMT clay including silicon, aluminium and magnesium elements had permeated through the fibre preform and were detected throughout the laminate. A homogeneous resin/particle distribution was achieved with the size of clay particles ranging from 100 nm to 1 μm. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Elsevier |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30078735/nuhiji-influenceofprocessing-2016.pdf http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.08.067 |
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2015, Elsevier |
Palavras-Chave | #a. carbon fibre #a. nano-structures #a. particle-reinforcement |
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Journal Article |