Improvement of Mechanical Properties of CNT/Epoxy Nano Composites Using the B4C by Taguchi Method

Abstract:

In this study, production and mechanical properties of the hybrid nanocomposite were investigated experimentally and estimated. Hybrid nanocomposites include boron carbide (B₄C) and multi walled carbon nanotube (CNT) in the epoxy resin. B₄C and CNT mixed into the epoxy with different percentages and produced. Tensile strength values of the produced samples was determined and compared. Thermal stability of the samples was analyzed by TGA. Samples are diversified by Taguchi method. The optimum sample was determined by comparison of the experimental and estimated results. Finally, the effects on each of the parameters were determined.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 900)
• Pages: 105-109
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.900.105
• Online since: July 2017
• Authors: Mustafa Taşyürek*, Cihad Nazik
• Keywords: Boron Carbide, Carbon Nanotube, Mechanical Properties, Taguchi Method

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