Research Article

Multiscale Hybrid Micro-Nanocomposites Based on Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Fibers

Table 1

Samples prepared for this study.

Sample descriptionMethod of preparationSample IDFiber volume fraction (%)Void Content (%)

Neat epoxyOpen mould castingANegligible
0.025 wt% DWCNT-N H 2 + epoxyOpen mould castingBNegligible
0.05 wt% DWCNT-N H 2 + epoxyOpen mould castingCNegligible
0.1 wt% DWCNT-N H 2 + epoxyOpen mould castingDNegligible
CF + epoxyVacuum infusionE56.50.50
0.025 wt% DWCNT-N H 2 + CF + epoxyVacuum infusionF550.67
0.05 wt% DWCNT-N H 2 + CF + epoxyVacuum infusionG570.80