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Nanocomposites were prepared by adding graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) into epoxy with a variety of loadings. The thickness of GNPs used in this study was in a range of 1 nm to 10 nm. Nanocomposite film was deposited on the aluminum (Al) substrate via a spinning coating process. Tensile tests were carried out to determine the elastic modulus, ultimate strength and fracture strain of the nanocomposites. Theoretical prediction of the fracture toughness of the film/substrate composite structure with an interfacial crack under mode I loading was derived utilizing linear elastic fracture mechanics theory. Four-point bending tests were performed to evaluate the mode I fracture toughness. It was observed that the performance of the nanocomposite, such as elastic modulus, ultimate strength, and fracture toughness, were significantly enhanced by the incorporation of GNPs and increased with the increase in GNP concentration. The elastic modulus and mode I fracture toughness of the epoxy reinforced with 1 wt.% of GNPs were increased by 42.2% and 32.6%, respectively, in comparison with pure epoxy. Dispersion of GNPs in the epoxy matrix was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). It can be seen that GNPs were uniformly dispersed in the epoxy matrix, resulting in the considerable improvements of the ultimate strength and fracture toughness of the nanocomposite.

Mode I Fracture Toughness of Graphene Reinforced Nanocomposite Film on Al Substrate