Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites
The application of nanomaterials as a strengthening agent in the fabrication of polymer nanocomposites has gained significant attention due to distinctive properties which can be utilised in structural applications. In this study, reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) and montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay were...
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| author | Vijayananth Kavimani Balasubramaniam Stalin Pudhupalayam Muthukutti Gopal Manickam Ravichandran Alagar Karthick Murugesan Bharani |
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| description | The application of nanomaterials as a strengthening agent in the fabrication of polymer nanocomposites has gained significant attention due to distinctive properties which can be utilised in structural applications. In this study, reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) and montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay were used as filler materials to fabricate hybrid epoxy-based nanocomposites. The synergistic effect of nanomaterials on flammability and mechanical behaviour of nanocomposites were studied. Results revealed that the addition of nanofiller showcases 97% and 44.5% improvement in tensile and flexural strength. However, an increment in the percentage of filler material over 0.3% exhibits a decremental mechanical property trend. Likewise, the addition of nanofiller increases the nonignition timing of the glass-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites. Fracture surface morphology displays the occurrence of the ductile fracture mechanism owing to the presence of hybrid fillers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-70790672f4574d78b6453b1bf20cfb602025-08-20T02:06:47ZengWileyAdvances in Polymer Technology0730-66791098-23292021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66277436627743Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre CompositesVijayananth Kavimani0Balasubramaniam Stalin1Pudhupalayam Muthukutti Gopal2Manickam Ravichandran3Alagar Karthick4Murugesan Bharani5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, 641 021 Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Regional Campus Madurai, Madurai, 625 019 Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, 641 021 Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli, 621 112 Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, IndiaSchool of Textile Leather and Fashion Technology Kombolcha 208, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, Wollo University, South Wollo, EthiopiaThe application of nanomaterials as a strengthening agent in the fabrication of polymer nanocomposites has gained significant attention due to distinctive properties which can be utilised in structural applications. In this study, reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) and montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay were used as filler materials to fabricate hybrid epoxy-based nanocomposites. The synergistic effect of nanomaterials on flammability and mechanical behaviour of nanocomposites were studied. Results revealed that the addition of nanofiller showcases 97% and 44.5% improvement in tensile and flexural strength. However, an increment in the percentage of filler material over 0.3% exhibits a decremental mechanical property trend. Likewise, the addition of nanofiller increases the nonignition timing of the glass-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites. Fracture surface morphology displays the occurrence of the ductile fracture mechanism owing to the presence of hybrid fillers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6627743 |
| spellingShingle | Vijayananth Kavimani Balasubramaniam Stalin Pudhupalayam Muthukutti Gopal Manickam Ravichandran Alagar Karthick Murugesan Bharani Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites Advances in Polymer Technology |
| title | Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites |
| title_full | Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites |
| title_fullStr | Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites |
| title_short | Application of r-GO-MMT Hybrid Nanofillers for Improving Strength and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites |
| title_sort | application of r go mmt hybrid nanofillers for improving strength and flame retardancy of epoxy glass fibre composites |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6627743 |
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