Effect of adding boron nitride nanotubes on mechanical properties of epoxy 862 nanocomposite

M. Ghazizadeh, J. E. Estevez, A. D. Kelkar, J. G. Ryan

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Abstract

Mechanical properties of Epoxy/Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) nanocomposite was predicted using Molecular Dynamic (MD) simulations. Four different structures were constructed where the bonding between BNNTs and epoxy molecules was altered. The structures were subjected to energy minimization and geometry optimization. MD simulations were then conducted on epoxy/BNNTs using ensemble NPT (fixed number of atoms, pressure and temperature) and the Young's modulus of the structures were obtained. MD simulations results show that by introducing bonding between BNNTs and epoxy molecules, the Young's modulus increases. Also, the changes in density reveal that increasing the number of bonds between epoxy molecules and BNNTs from 2 to 4 results in a more compact structure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the American Society for Composites - 31st Technical Conference, ASC 2016
EditorsBarry D. Davidson, Michael W. Czabaj, James G. Ratcliffe
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781605953168
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event31st Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2016 - Williamsburg, United States
Duration: Sep 19 2016Sep 21 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the American Society for Composites - 31st Technical Conference, ASC 2016

Conference

Conference31st Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWilliamsburg
Period09/19/1609/21/16

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