Micromechanical modeling of nacre-mimetic Ti3C2-MXene nanocomposites with viscoelastic polymer matrix

Abstract A new two-dimensional nanomaterial—Titanium Carbide MXene (Ti 3 C 2 -MXene)—was reported in 2011. In this work, the microscale models of Ti -MXene nanomaterial are considered with polymer matrix. The nanocomposites modeled using nacre-mimetic brick-and-mortar assembly configurations due to enhanced mechanical properties and interlocking mechanism between (brick) matrices (mortar). matrix material (Epoxy-resin) is elastic viscoelastic behavior (Kelvin–Voigt Model). Finite Element Method used for numerical analysis multi-point constraint method include fillers -MXenes as thick plate elements transverse shear effects. response studied. Finally, a tensile compressive load applied at effective transfer configuration discussed. This paper provides pre-design nanocomposite optimal performance damage resistance strength.