Experimental investigation of buckling loads of glass/epoxy composites modified with nanoparticles

Abstract

In this study, the effects of the carbon nanotubes and nanoclay particles on strength and load carrying capabilities of modified E-glass/epoxy composite plates are determined experimentally. The composite plates are modified with 0% (neat), 0.5% particle weight fractions based on the weight of composites, such as multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanoclay. Aside from the effects of the nanoparticles, also the effects of fiber orientations such as (0?, 30?, 45?, 90?) on strength and load carrying capabilities of composite plates are determined experimentally. The addition of 0.5 wt% multi wall carbon nanotubes and nanoclay particles to composites increases the critical buckling load by almost 30% and 12%, respectively. © 2019 Polish Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.