FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF NANO CARBON REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES

Abstract

In this study the suitability of using nano carbon as a new raw material for thermoset composites is investigated.The study evaluates the mechanical properties of nano carbon composites.The nano carbon from Biomass (waste material of Zea Mays) is used as a reinforcement material with the matrix resin for preparing the composites.The composites developed by hand molding technique are varied with weight percentage of nano carbon (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.4% up to 1.5%).The developed natural nano carbon reinforced polymer composites were characterized by mechanical properties.The composites reinforced with 0.5 & 0.6 wt% of nano carbon particles have shown better mechanical strength.The properties of sourghum based nano carbon/Epoxy composites are greater than that of epoxy resin matrix composites even for a little amount of carbon reinforcement.\