Study of cross-linking conversion effect on mechanical and thermomechanical properties of h-BNNS reinforced epoxy nanocomposites part II: molecular dynamics simulation and experimental approach

Preparation and Characterization of Epoxy Resin Composites With Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Heat Resistance via Blending With Polyimide Oligomer

N , N , N ′, N ′‐tetraglycidyl‐4,4′‐diaminodiphenylmethane (TGDDM) is a glycidylamine epoxy resin with excellent heat resistance and rigidity. However, its inherent high brittleness restricts its application scope. The use of thermoplastic polyimide to toughen EP has several drawbacks, such as increased visc...

Assessment of Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics of Epoxy Composites: Novel Microcapsule Based Self-Healing Polymers

Researchers are examining the development and analysis of self-healing fiber-reinforced microcapsules. Self-healing composites offer a promising solution by autonomously repairing cracks and preventing catastrophic failure. This study investigates the development and characterization of microcapsules embedded in fiber...

Enhanced Mechanical, Barrier, and Cross‐Linking Characteristics of Epoxy/Reduced Graphene Oxide/Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotube/ Fe 2 O 3 Hybrid Nanocomposites

Epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with conducting and magnetic nanoparticles have attracted considerable attention as promising multifunctional materials because of their superior electrical, thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties. In this work, graphene oxide was synthesized from graphite and then used to prepa...

Phenolic Resin‐Assisted Shear Exfoliation Preparation of Graphene Nanosheets to Enhance Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Epoxy Resin Matrix Composites

Epoxy resin (EP) is widely used in engineering owing to its excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and thermal stability. However, its high crosslinking density after curing often causes inherent brittleness, limiting its use in advanced structural materials. To address this limitation, this study deve...

Improvements of strength and toughness of carbon nanotube/epoxy resin composites via microstructural and curing regulation

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) fabricated via the floating catalytic chemical vapor deposition (FCCVD) method were continuously wound with ultrasonically sprayed epoxy resin (EP) to fabricate high-performance CNT/EP composite films. Dual-path structural optimization was realized through microstructural and curing control. F...

Influence of multi-walled carbon nanotube concentration on the structure-property relationship of epoxy nanocomposites