Mechanical, Vibration and Thermal Analysis of Functionally Graded Graphene and Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Composite- Review, 2015-2021

Abstract

The functionally graded polymer composite shows superior mechanical properties. They are used in wide range of engineering applications where lightweight structures are of great importance. Various reinforcing nanofillers are used for the preparation of composite material. In this paper. Firstly, the development background of FG-CNRC is discussed, as well as some basic theories for mechanical analysis of FG-CNTRC structure. Also, the mechanical actions of FG- CNTRC shafts, plates, and shells under lading conditions are exhaustively reviewed, with the emphasis on agitating the bending, buckling, and vibration actions of the structures. Eventually, through this study, our unborn exploration work is linked as follows. The functionally graded graphene and carbon nanotube reinforced composite plates are to be analyzed in the following aspects: i) mechanical properties such as tensile, bending, impact, hardness, creep and thermal analysis using Digital Scanning Calorimetry, ii) summarize the microstructure and characteristics of the composites via thermal treatment, iii) perform free vibration analysis to acquire Frequency Response Function plots and to record natural frequency and damping co-efficient. Thus, the performance of functionally graded graphene vs. carbon nanotube reinforced composite are analyzed and the highly sustainable composite is finally identified for structural applications.

Cite as

Mothilal Allahpitchai, Anbumalar Veerabathiran, & Ambrose Edward Irudayaraj. (2022). Mechanical, Vibration and Thermal Analysis of Functionally Graded Graphene and Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Composite- Review, 2015-2021. Research and Reviews on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 5(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6637898