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Fabrication and mechanical properties of TiO 2 polymer‐matrix nanocomposite and its 3D woven composite
Author(s) -
Gong Yaohua,
Zhang Xun'an,
Huang Tao,
Li Xinghao,
Suo Yongyong,
Zhao Shuyi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.25931
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , ultimate tensile strength , toughness , nanocomposite , composite number , scanning electron microscope , epoxy , fracture toughness , compressive strength , nanoparticle , polymer , nanotechnology
The present work aims to study the effect of nano‐TiO 2 modified epoxy on the tension, compression, and fracture toughness properties of nano‐doped polymer (NP) and nano‐doped 3D woven (NW) composites. Nanoparticles are dispersed into epoxy using high‐speed shear mixing and ultrasonication processes. Vacuum‐assisted resin infusion molding process is utilized to prepare the woven composites. The results indicate that nanoparticle addition can improve the tensile modulus and compressive strength of NP composites. The best improvement for fracture toughness of NP composites and compressive strength of NW composites appears at 8 wt% addition. No obvious changes are observed for tensile modulus and strength of NW composites in both warp and weft directions. However, the decreasing trend is observed for the tensile strength of NP composites. Scanning electron microscope images are observed to evaluate the failure mechanisms of the NP and NW composites.