Effect of MWCNTs on flexural response of grid composites

What is it about?

The main aim of the present research is to demonstrate that an epoxy-multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite can be used as a modified matrix of fibrous isogrid composite structures with greatly improved mechanical properties. In this work, E-glass reinforced epoxy nanocomposites with various multiwalled carbon nanotubes wt.% were fabricated and the effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes addition on three point flexural properties of the produced specimens was investigated.

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Why is it important?

Overall this study demonstrates that silane coupling agent (3-GPTS)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes dispersed within the matrix can significantly enhance the flexural properties of fibrous grid-stiffened composite structures.