Aerospace –
So what does this mean in the real world?
The following unique properties :
- Plastics that are 10x stronger than metal
- Materials that weigh 50% less
- Anti-Bacterial & UV protect surfaces
- Improved tensile strength and stress resistance properties
- Thinner applications and fillers
- Thermal & Audio insulation barriers
- Magnetic & Optical properties
- Electrical insulation barriers
- Reduced material usage
- Reduced manufacturing costs
- Reduction in CO2 emissions
In essence, a cleaner, light, stronger, eco friendly product..
The move towards high performance materials and environmentally responsible manufacturing is driving a wave of new innovation in plastics and metals.
New Nano Composites can provide the answer to…
- Weight Reduction
- Strength
- Reinforcement
- Conductivity
- Barrier Properties
- Anti-Bacterial Surfaces
- UV Resistance
Nano Composites are produced by dispersing nanometer sized particles in a matrix.
A matrix with a multi-walled carbon nano tube providing increased flexural strength, compressive strength and reduction in failure strain.
Diagram 1 Interfacial interaction between CNT and matrix products high bonding strength between reinforcement allowing for less material usage
Diagram 2 & 3 Carbon nanotube creating high bond strength Carbon nano tubes bridge accross voids and cracks which helps in load transfer in se of any teension.
Addition of CNT and other nano-particulates to resin improve its durability through phycal and chemical interactions such as pore filling and pore size distribution.
