Effect of nano hybrid additives on low velocity impact responses of aramid composite plates: example of CNT and ZrO2

Abstract

Aramid reinforced composites are advanced materials that are widely used in many industrial applications thanks to their combination of high strength and lightness. Nano additives are of great importance for improving the mechanical properties of aramid reinforced composites and reducing costs. In this paper, multi-walled Carbon Nanotube (CNT) and Zirconia (ZrO2) nano hybrid additives were used to determine the effect on the mechanical characterization of aramid composite plates. Therefore, low velocity impact responses of aramid fiber reinforced composites were investigated by adding ZrO2 and CNT nano hybrid additives to the Polives 701 polymer vinylester resin matrix. Low velocity impact tests were carried out at 10 J and 15 J. As a result of the experiments, the effects of nano hybrid additives on the impact absorption properties of aramid composite plates were determined. By determining the maximum force, displacement and time values, the effect of CNT and ZrO2 nano hybrid additives on the impact resistance of the composite plates was analyzed. In addition, it contributed to the development of composite materials used in industrial applications by providing information on increasing the performance of composite materials by using nano additives. As a result of this study, it was determined that the strength of the composite material increased proportionally when the CNT additive was used, and the material became embrittled when the ZrO2 additive was used.

Keywords

• aramid fiber
• carbon nanotube
• low velocity impact
• zirconia

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