Mechanical and radiation shielding properties of <scp>SWCNT</scp> reinforced polymer/glass fiber fabric‐based nanocomposite containing different filler materials: A comparative study

Abstract In this study, polymer/glass fiber fabric‐based nanocomposite plates were fabricated with 0.01%–0.1% single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and filler materials (barite, magnetite, colemanite) using a hand layup process. Mechanical properties (e.g., tensile strength, flexural Charpy impact strength), thermal conductivity, radiation shielding gamma neutron radiation) of the specimens determined. The results revealed that containing barite magnetite managed to exhibit adequate mechanical (especially strength). Among different used, barite‐filled outperformed colemanite magnetite‐filled in terms properties. performance filler‐modified can be further enhanced by adopting efficient dispersion techniques disperse material SWCNTs throughout composite plates. conductivity barite, colemanite‐filled (with/without SWCNTs) increased 30.56%–60% as compared only neat polymer, which avoids accumulation heat required for applications. Similar (with without provided higher polymer‐ SWCNT‐modified specimens. case shielding, barite‐ better results, respectively.