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Epoxy‐Based Fibre Reinforced Nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Njuguna J.,
Pielichowski K.,
Alcock J. R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200700118
Subject(s) - materials science , epoxy , composite material , nanocomposite , carbon nanotube , glass transition , polymer , dielectric , modulus , dynamic mechanical analysis , polymer nanocomposite , nanoparticle , reinforcement , nanotechnology , optoelectronics
The modification of epoxy resins with nanoparticles could endow the materials with some superior properties such as broadening of the glass transition temperatures, modest increases in the glassy modulus, low dielectric constant, and significant increases in key mechanical properties. In the last 15 years, some studies have shown the potential improvement in properties and performances of fibre reinforced polymer matrix materials in which nano and micro‐scale particles were incorporated. From the existing literature, considerable effort has been given to the synthesis and processing of these unique polymers, but relatively little work has focused on the fibre reinforced epoxy composites. The purpose of this work, therefore, is to review the available literature in epoxy‐fibre reinforced composites manufactured using carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibre and nanoclays for reinforcement.