Experimental Investigation of Buckling Loads of Glass/Epoxy Composites Modified with Nanoparticles |
| B. Dındar, N. Bektaş
Pamukkale University, Engineering Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department, Denizli 20160, Turkey |
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| In this study, the effects of the carbon nanotubes and nanoclay particles on strength and load carrying capabilities of modified E-glass/epoxy composite plates are determined experimentally. The composite plates are modified with 0% (neat), 0.5% particle weight fractions based on the weight of composites, such as multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanoclay. Aside from the effects of the nanoparticles, also the effects of fiber orientations such as (0°, 30°, 45°, 90°) on strength and load carrying capabilities of composite plates are determined experimentally. The addition of 0.5 wt% multi wall carbon nanotubes and nanoclay particles to composites increases the critical buckling load by almost 30% and 12%, respectively. |
DOI:10.12693/APhysPolA.135.749 topics: epoxy, e-glass, nano clay, multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT), buckling load |