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Improving the fracture toughness properties of epoxy using graphene nanoplatelets at low filler content

Nadiim DomunSchool of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kingston University, London, UK;National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, UK
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Homayoun HadaviniaSchool of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kingston University, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tao ZhangSchool of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kingston University, London, UK
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Gholamhossein LiaghatSchool of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kingston University, London, UKORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1925-0643
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Samireh VahidSchool of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kingston University, London, UKORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-1843-286X
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Chris SpacieHaydale Ltd, Clos Fferws, Parc Hendre, Ammanford, UK
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Keith R. PatonNational Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Toby SainsburyNational Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, UK
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Pages 85-96 | Received 17 May 2017, Accepted 25 Jul 2017, Published online: 04 Sep 2017

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