Effect of loading and surface modification of MWCNTs on the fracture behavior of epoxy nanocomposites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 175-188

  Ganguli, S ^a   Aglan, H ^a   Dennig, P ^b   Irvin, G ^c  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ahwahnee Technology Inc   (United States)

^c EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Carbon nanotubes; Chemical modification; Dispersion; Epoxy nanocomposites; Fracture toughness

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BALL MILLING; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; EPOXY RESINS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

DISPERSION; EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITES;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 33644981493     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405056425     Document Type: Article

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