Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix

In this study, the potential use of nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) modified epoxy nanocomposite as a matrix is investigated for both glass and carbon fiber-reinforced composites. Various amounts of CNCs (1, 2, 4, and 6 wt%) were added to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether-based epoxy resin (DGEBA), and t...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Kuyumcu, Cenk Kurtulus, Mustafa Ciftci, Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2024-01-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012545&mi=cd
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Mustafa Ciftci
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description In this study, the potential use of nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) modified epoxy nanocomposite as a matrix is investigated for both glass and carbon fiber-reinforced composites. Various amounts of CNCs (1, 2, 4, and 6 wt%) were added to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether-based epoxy resin (DGEBA), and the optimum CNC loading was determined as 4 wt% in terms of mechanical and thermal properties. Compared to the reference sample containing a neat epoxy matrix with the obtained carbon fiber/CNC-epoxy (CNC/epoxy/CF) and glass fiber/CNC-epoxy (CNC/epoxy/GF) hybrid nanocomposites, significant improvements have been determined in the in-plane shear modulus and strength, and flexural modulus, respectively. The mechanical properties improvements of CNC/epoxy/CF hybrid composites are approximately 0.9% higher than the CNC/epoxy/GF hybrid composites. Additionally, the distribution of CNC in hybrid nanocomposites is also investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopies. It is noted that the homogenous dispersion of CNCs in the epoxy matrix and their diameters varied from 10 to 100 nm are detected at higher magnification.
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spelling doaj-art-45407a7ea78845aa93422ff0df48480a2025-08-20T03:14:43ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2024-01-01181617110.3144/expresspolymlett.2024.5Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrixMustafa KuyumcuCenk KurtulusMustafa CiftciMehmet Atilla TasdelenIn this study, the potential use of nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) modified epoxy nanocomposite as a matrix is investigated for both glass and carbon fiber-reinforced composites. Various amounts of CNCs (1, 2, 4, and 6 wt%) were added to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether-based epoxy resin (DGEBA), and the optimum CNC loading was determined as 4 wt% in terms of mechanical and thermal properties. Compared to the reference sample containing a neat epoxy matrix with the obtained carbon fiber/CNC-epoxy (CNC/epoxy/CF) and glass fiber/CNC-epoxy (CNC/epoxy/GF) hybrid nanocomposites, significant improvements have been determined in the in-plane shear modulus and strength, and flexural modulus, respectively. The mechanical properties improvements of CNC/epoxy/CF hybrid composites are approximately 0.9% higher than the CNC/epoxy/GF hybrid composites. Additionally, the distribution of CNC in hybrid nanocomposites is also investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopies. It is noted that the homogenous dispersion of CNCs in the epoxy matrix and their diameters varied from 10 to 100 nm are detected at higher magnification.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012545&mi=cdpolymer compositeshybrid compositesfiber-reinforced compositesnanocrystalline cellulose epoxy bioadditive carbon fiber epoxy matrix glass fiber nanofiller
spellingShingle Mustafa Kuyumcu
Cenk Kurtulus
Mustafa Ciftci
Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen
Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
polymer composites
hybrid composites
fiber-reinforced composites
nanocrystalline cellulose
epoxy
bioadditive
carbon fiber
epoxy matrix
glass fiber
nanofiller
title Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix
title_full Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix
title_fullStr Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix
title_full_unstemmed Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix
title_short Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix
title_sort improving the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose modified epoxy matrix
topic polymer composites
hybrid composites
fiber-reinforced composites
nanocrystalline cellulose
epoxy
bioadditive
carbon fiber
epoxy matrix
glass fiber
nanofiller
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012545&mi=cd
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