The effect of sonication time and dispersing medium on the mechanical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/epoxy composite

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 465-476

  Montazeri, Arash ^a   Montazeri, Naser ^a   Pourshamsian, Khalil ^a   Tcharkhtchi, Abbas ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ARTS ET MÉTIERS PARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Multiwall carbon nanotube; Nanocomposite; Sonication time

Indexed keywords

DISPERSING MEDIA; DISPERSION STATE; HALPIN-TSAI THEORY; NANOCOMPOSITE SAMPLES; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); NANOCOMPOSITES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SONICATION; STRENGTHENING (METAL); TENSILE STRENGTH;

DISPERSIONS;

EID: 84855795912     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2011.600517     Document Type: Article

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