Polymer-based nanocomposites for impact loading: A review

Abstract

The aim of this article is to review the solution and challenges associated with high strain rate behavior of nanocomposites. Nanoclay, carbon nanotube, graphene, and inorganic nanofillers are most commonly used for developing nanocomposites with superior dynamical properties against high strain rate loading. Higher specific properties, thermal stability and large number of design variables makes nanofillers a potential candidate to replace conventional fibers in many applications that includes nanocomposites for space structures, defense vehicles and automobiles. Despite the many advantages associated with nanocomposites, their applications are still limited, due to inadequate knowledge of failure mechanism under different types of loading scenarios that includes static and dynamic behavior. In the present article, a comprehensive review of characterizing techniques used with nanocomposites is presented in conjunction with failure governing mechanism of organic as well as inorganic nanofillers reinforced nanocomposites.

Keywords:

• Nanocomposites
• high strain rate
• polymer
• interphase
• impact
• molecular dynamics

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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