Graphene/nanorubber reinforced electrically conductive epoxy composites with enhanced toughness
Wang S. Xue H. Guo S. Cao M. Cong F. Araby S. Meng Q.
10 April 2021John Wiley and Sons Inc
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
2021#138Issue 14
Graphene platelets (electrically conductive 2D filler) and rubber nanoparticles (0D soft filler) can work together to develop electrically conductive and toughened epoxy composite adhesives. In this study, complementing effect between graphene platelets (GnPs) and rubber nanoparticles (RnPs) within an epoxy matrix is reported. In the 3-phase composite adhesive, the 2D graphene platelets form global conductive network and rubber nanoparticles provide a viscoelastic phase inside the epoxy, both complementing each other to develop electrically conductive and toughened epoxy composite adhesives. Fracture toughness (K1c) and critical strain energy release rate (G1c) of the epoxy were augmented by 422% and 872%, respectively by adding 1 wt% RnPs and it recorded electrical percolation threshold at 0.78 vol% GnP. Also, the Youngs modulus and strength of epoxy/1 wt% RnP composite were promoted from 1.57 to 2.32 GPa when 1 wt% GnP is added. Scanning electron microscopy analysis was conducted to investigate the toughening mechanism of epoxy/RnP/GnP and epoxy/GnP composites. Lap shear strength tests on epoxy composite adhesives confirm the reinforcement effect of GnPs and toughness effect of RnPs.
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School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xian, China
College of Aerospace Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, China
Health Service Department, Northern Theatre General Hospital, Shenyang, China
School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Benha Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing, Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute, Shenyang, China
School of Mechanical Engineering
College of Aerospace Engineering
Health Service Department
School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing
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