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dc.contributor.authorInam, F.
dc.contributor.authorBhat, B.R.
dc.contributor.authorLuhyna, N.
dc.contributor.authorVo, T.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-31T08:18:52Z-
dc.date.available2020-03-31T08:18:52Z-
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationExpress Polymer Letters, 2014, Vol.8, 1, pp.55-61en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/10293-
dc.description.abstractA novel method for comparing structural health of different types of brittle epoxy nanocomposites filled with carbon nanostructured fillers is presented. Epoxy - 0.2 vol% carbon black (CB) and epoxy - 0.2 vol% carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposite bars were prepared by calendering and thermal curing. Nanocomposite bars were subjected to Vickers diamond indentation to produce sub-surface damage. Electrical conductivities were analysed by 4-point method to estimate the structural damage caused by indentation. For comprehensive comparison, fracture toughness and percolation threshold were analysed as well. Because of the systematically induced indentation damage, a sharp decrease of 89% was observed in the electrical conductivity of epoxy - CNT nanocomposite as compared to 25% in the electrical conductivity of epoxy - CB nanocomposite. CNTs impart superior damage sensing capability in brittle nanocomposite structures, in comparison to CB, due to their high aspect ratio (fibrous nature) and high electrical conductivity. BME-PT.en_US
dc.titleComparison of structural health assessment capabilities in epoxy - Carbon black and epoxy - Carbon nanotube nanocompositesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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