Effect of CNT-Based Resin Modification on the Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

In this study an attempt was made to explore the possibility of substituting 3D E-glass fabric with eco-friendly basalt along modification resin using MWCNTs, a material system about which very limited information exists. The involved comparing mechanical properties two sets composites. first set comprised orthogonally woven E-glass-reinforced epoxy composites, basalt-reinforced and hybrid woven/basalt-reinforced composites while second same as but prepared modified Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). All were fabricated by hand lay-up compression molding techniques. To modify for MWCNTs dispersed into acetone surfactant magnetic stirring ultra-sonification. Mechanical tests included tensile, flexural, low velocity impact strength evaluated per standards. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) employed fractured surfaces. Results showed that did not yield any positive results on highest tensile (364.4 MPa) flexural (345.3 obtained followed E-glass/basalt 198.42 kJ/m 2 exhibited SEM micrographs de-bonding between matrix fiber seen one primary causes relatively poor performance resin. Fiber breakage, cracking, pull-out, delamination other modes failure. suggest hybridization fibers is much safer, more cost effective, option over modification.