Performances of an epoxy-amine network after introducing the MWCNTs: rheology, thermal and electrical conductivity, mechanical properties

Abstract

In order to compare the performance of the neat epoxy-amine network and the same network with dispersed multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The curing reaction, rheology, thermal and electrical conductivity, mechanical performance and microstructure of epoxy-amine systems were investigated in this study. The curing schedule of the epoxy-amine systems was formulated depends on the parameters of the curing reaction. The processing windows and processing time of epoxy-amine systems were provided by using rheological analysis. The thermal and electrical conductivity of epoxy-amine network with dispersed multi-walled carbon nanotubes were enhanced. The mechanical performance of the epoxy-amine network was improved after introducing the dispersed multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

Keywords:

• Epoxy resin
• rheology
• conductivity
• mechanical properties
• thermal performance

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.