Mechanical Properties of a Biocomposite Based on Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Nanoplatelet Reinforced Polymers: Analytical and Numerical Study

Biocomposites based on thermoplastic polymers and natural fibers have recently been used in wind turbine blades, to replace non-biodegradable materials. In addition, carbon nanofillers, including nanotubes (CNTs) graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), are being implemented enhance the mechanical performance of composites. this work, Mori–Tanaka approach is for homogenization a polymer matrix reinforced by CNT GNP nanofillers first homogenization, then, second effective was with alfa E-glass isotropic fibers. The objective study influence volume fraction Vf aspect ratio AR elastic properties composite. inclusions considered unidirectional random orientation using computational method Digimat-MF/FE analytical approaches Chamis, Hashin–Rosen Halpin–Tsai. results show that CNT- GNP-reinforced nanocomposites better than those without reinforcement. Additionally, increasing Young’s modulus E increases Poisson’s ν decreases. composites enhanced characteristics longitudinal transversal polymer.