Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets

The mechanical properties of aerospace carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid composites reinforced with pristine graphene nanoplatelets (GNP), highly concentrated graphene oxide (GO), and Functionalized Graphene Oxide (FGO) are investigated in this study. By utilizing molecular dynamics da...

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Autores principales:	Hashim Al Mahmud, Matthew S. Radue, William A. Pisani, Gregory M. Odegard
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	composite laminate functionalization nanoplatelet content nanoplatelet aspect ratio micromechanics Chemistry QD1-999
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7899ad75a2a0478d8cf5c9be26936ea22021-11-25T18:30:51ZComputational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets10.3390/nano111129192079-4991https://doaj.org/article/7899ad75a2a0478d8cf5c9be26936ea22021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2919https://doaj.org/toc/2079-4991The mechanical properties of aerospace carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid composites reinforced with pristine graphene nanoplatelets (GNP), highly concentrated graphene oxide (GO), and Functionalized Graphene Oxide (FGO) are investigated in this study. By utilizing molecular dynamics data from the literature, the bulk-level mechanical properties of hybrid composites are predicted using micromechanics techniques for different graphene nanoplatelet types, nanoplatelet volume fractions, nanoplatelet aspect ratios, carbon fiber volume fractions, and laminate lay-ups (unidirectional, cross-ply, and angle-ply). For the unidirectional hybrid composites, the results indicate that the shear and transverse properties are significantly affected by the nanoplatelet type, loading and aspect ratio. For the cross-ply and angle ply hybrid laminates, the effect of the nanoplate’s parameters on the mechanical properties is minimal when using volume fractions and aspect ratios that are typically used experimentally. The results of this study can be used in the design of hybrid composites to tailor specific laminate properties by adjusting nanoplatelet parameters.Hashim Al MahmudMatthew S. RadueWilliam A. PisaniGregory M. OdegardMDPI AGarticlecomposite laminatefunctionalizationnanoplatelet contentnanoplatelet aspect ratiomicromechanicsChemistryQD1-999ENNanomaterials, Vol 11, Iss 2919, p 2919 (2021)
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spellingShingle	composite laminate functionalization nanoplatelet content nanoplatelet aspect ratio micromechanics Chemistry QD1-999 Hashim Al Mahmud Matthew S. Radue William A. Pisani Gregory M. Odegard Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets
description	The mechanical properties of aerospace carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid composites reinforced with pristine graphene nanoplatelets (GNP), highly concentrated graphene oxide (GO), and Functionalized Graphene Oxide (FGO) are investigated in this study. By utilizing molecular dynamics data from the literature, the bulk-level mechanical properties of hybrid composites are predicted using micromechanics techniques for different graphene nanoplatelet types, nanoplatelet volume fractions, nanoplatelet aspect ratios, carbon fiber volume fractions, and laminate lay-ups (unidirectional, cross-ply, and angle-ply). For the unidirectional hybrid composites, the results indicate that the shear and transverse properties are significantly affected by the nanoplatelet type, loading and aspect ratio. For the cross-ply and angle ply hybrid laminates, the effect of the nanoplate’s parameters on the mechanical properties is minimal when using volume fractions and aspect ratios that are typically used experimentally. The results of this study can be used in the design of hybrid composites to tailor specific laminate properties by adjusting nanoplatelet parameters.
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author	Hashim Al Mahmud Matthew S. Radue William A. Pisani Gregory M. Odegard
author_facet	Hashim Al Mahmud Matthew S. Radue William A. Pisani Gregory M. Odegard
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title	Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets
title_short	Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets
title_full	Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets
title_fullStr	Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets
title_full_unstemmed	Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets
title_sort	computational modeling of hybrid carbon fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with functionalized and non-functionalized graphene nanoplatelets
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/7899ad75a2a0478d8cf5c9be26936ea2
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Computational Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets

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