Optimization of Conductive Thin Film Epoxy Composites Properties Using Desirability Optimization Methodology

Table 2

The experimental design and actual responses of MWCNTs/epoxy thin film composites.

Run number	Variables in decoded levels		Actual responses
	Sonication duration (min)	Filler; loadings (vol%)	Tensile strength (MPa)	Elastic modulus (MPa)	Elongation at break (%)	Thermal conductivity (W/mK)	Electrical conductivity (ohm^−1 m^−1)
1	35	1.0	48.31	2140.80	2.91	0.05995	2.75 × 10^−10
2	35	1.5	53.42	2221.40	2.90	0.06345	3.94 × 10^−10
3	5	1.0	22.74	1217.66	2.41	0.05518	2.15 × 10^−8
4	20	1.0	40.65	1779.00	2.88	0.05669	7.62 × 10^−6
5	5	2.0	20.36	1163.40	2.19	0.09750	4.71 × 10^−8
6	35	2.0	35.79	2240.00	2.45	0.07189	8.26 × 10^−10
7	5	1.5	36.71	1800.00	2.42	0.08550	2.96 × 10^−8
8	20	1.5	52.24	2202.40	2.83	0.08732	6.35 × 10^−6
9	20	2.0	50.96	2493.40	2.79	0.10050	1.11 × 10^−5