RTM processing and electrical performance of carbon nanotube modified epoxy/fibre composites |
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Authors: | Elisabete F Reia da Costa Alexandros A SkordosIvana K Partridge Amir Rezai |
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Affiliation: | a Cranfield University, Composites Centre, MK43 0AL, UK b BAE Systems, Advanced Technology Centre, BS34 7QW, UK |
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Abstract: | This investigation focuses on nanoparticle filtration in the processing of multiscale carbon and glass fibre composites via resin transfer moulding. Surface modified and unmodified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were incorporated into a commercial epoxy resin. The dispersion quality was evaluated using electrical measurements of the liquid suspensions. The manufacturing process was adapted to the challenges posed by the modified rheological behaviour of the CNT loaded resin. Nanoparticle filtration was observed; with some of the unmodified systems following so called ‘cake filtration’ behaviour. This resulted in nonlinear flow behaviour that deviated from the ideal response observed in RTM filling in conventional composites. The electrical conductivity of relatively high fibre volume fraction multiscale carbon and glass laminates increased by less than an order of magnitude with the addition of the nanotubes. |
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Keywords: | A Nano-structures B Electrical properties E Resin transfer moulding E Resin Flow |
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