• 文献标题:   A new theoretical creep model of an epoxy-graphene composite based on experimental investigation: effect of graphene content
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   KHABAZAGHDAM A, BEHJAT B, DA SILVA LFM, MARQUES EAS
  • 作者关键词:   creep, epoxynanographene composite, theoretical model
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   0021-9983 EI 1530-793X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sahand Univ Technol
  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.1177/0021998319895806 EA JAN 2020
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

In this paper, the creep behavior of an epoxy-based adhesive reinforced with different weight fractions of graphene up to 0.5 wt% was studied. Creep tests were performed in three stress levels, using the ultimate strength of the neat epoxy as a reference. Results indicated that the presence of graphene up to 0.5 wt% reduces the creep strain and strain rate of the epoxy. However, the dominant behavior in the creep of epoxy-graphene composites is the creep pattern of the neat epoxy. These experimental observations led to development of theoretical creep models to an appropriate creep model for graphene-reinforced composites by introducing a new function of the graphene weight ratio. A scanning electron microscopy analysis indicated that the strong bond between the graphene surface and epoxy matrix limits the mobility of the molecular chains of the neat epoxy and therefore reduces the creep strain.