Impact and after-impact properties of nanocarbon aerogels reinforced epoxy/carbon fiber composite laminates

摘要

Nano-carbon aerogels (NCAs) have three-dimensional structures, and high porosities. They show promise as innovative materials because of their attractive properties such as high electrical conductivity, high-porosity structures, and high surface areas, which suggest that the material properties of polymer-based composites can be improved. In this study, NCAs were used to reinforce epoxy/carbon fiber composite (CFRP) laminates to investigate the impact and after-impact properties of the composites under three different impact energies 20, 25, and 30 J.