%0 Journal Article
%T Study of the Diffusion Behavior of Seawater Absorption in Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Halloysite Nanotubes Hybrid Nanofillers Modified Epoxy-Based Glass/Carbon Fiber Composites
%A Praful Choudhari
%A Vivek Kulkarni
%A Sanjeevakumar Khandal
%J Modern Mechanical Engineering
%P 25-38
%@ 2164-0181
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/mme.2024.142003
%X In the maritime industry, cost-effective and lightweight Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites offer excellent mechanical properties, design flexibility, and corrosion resistance. However, their reliability in harsh seawater conditions is a concern. Researchers address this by exploring three approaches: coating fiber surfaces, hybridizing fibers and matrices with or without nanofillers, and interply rearrangement. This study focuses on evaluating the synergistic effects of interply rearrangement of glass/carbon fibers and hybrid nanofillers, specifically Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and Halloysite nanotubes (HNT). The aim is to enhance impact properties by minimizing moisture absorption. Hybrid nanocomposites with equal-weight proportions of two nanofillers: 0 wt.%, 1 wt.%, and 2 wt.% were exposed to seawater for 90 days. Experimental data was subjected to modelling through the application of Predictive FickĄ¯s Law. The study found that the hybrid composite containing 2 wt.% hybrid nanofillers exhibited a 22.10% increase in impact performance compared to non-modified counterparts. After 90 days of seawater aging, the material exhibited enhanced resistance to moisture absorption (15.74%) and minimal reduction in impact strength (8.52%) compared to its dry strength, with lower diffusion coefficients.
%K Glass/Carbon Fiber Hybrid Composites
%K Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)
%K Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs)
%K Diffusion Behaviour
%K Impact Properties
%K Seawater Aging
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=132110