• 文献标题:   Effect of Graphene Nano-Additives on the Local Mechanical Behavior of Derived Polymer Nanocomposites
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   TARFAOUI M, LAFDI K, BELOUFA I, DALOIA D, MUHSAN A
  • 作者关键词:   epoxy matrix, graphene nanoadditive, microindentation test, local propertie, effect of graphene
  • 出版物名称:   POLYMERS
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  • 通讯作者地址:   ENSTA Bretagne
  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.3390/polym10060667
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

In this study, indentation tests of graphene-based polymer nanocomposites were carried out to determine the local elastic mechanical properties. The samples consist of epoxy matrix with graphene additives. Additives were added at levels of 0% as a control, 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%, 5% and 10% by weight. The local elastic properties such as moduli and hardness were calculated. After each indentation, the prints were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It seems that the local mechanical properties of nanocomposite samples were improved as the amount of nano-additives increased. Based on the curve displacement and surface imaging, we can conclude that the nano-additives influenced the overall plastic mechanical behavior of the samples. For simulating micro-indentation test, a finite element analysis model was developed using ABAQUS software and compared to experimental tests. Good correlation was observed.