Graphene/epoxy nanocomposites for improved fracture toughness: A focused review on toughening mechanism

Graphene/epoxy nanocomposites for improved fracture toughness: A focused review on toughening mechanism

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Researchers commend various carbon-based nanomaterials including graphene for their two-dimensional (2D) planar structure, functionalization abilities, high surface area, and outstanding mechanical,electrical, and thermal properties.The research community has witnessed tremendous development in graphene-based nanocomposites for their remarkable role in improving mechanical properties.Some recent developments in graphene/epoxy nanocomposites that are pertinent to their fracture toughness have been covered in this review.

This review offers a useful database for various percentages of graphene in epoxy Hockey Sticks - Junior composites and their subsequent effect on fracture toughness for the further innovation in the proposed area.It was discovered that the total fracture toughness of graphene/epoxy composites improved thanks to the large deformation zone generated in FISH OIL LEMON graphene/epoxy composites, crack pinning, and crack deflections.It is expected that this review would offer a deep understanding to develop highly tough graphene/epoxy nanocomposites for a variety of prevailing applications including (but not limited to) aircraft structures, automotive, smart sensors, biomedical, construction and energy storage.