Experimental Study on the Tensile Properties of HDPE/Carbon Nanofibers Nanocomposites Produced by Compression Moulding
摘要
This work presents an experimental study on the tensile properties of compression-moulded HDPE/CNF nanocomposites. Nanocomposites samples were prepared using a compression moulding technique, and the carbon nanofibers (CNFs) content varied from 0, 1, and 2 wt%. The mechanical properties of HDPE/CNF nanocomposites, including tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and strain at break, were evaluated using standard tensile testing procedures. The results showed that the incorporation of carbon nanofiber (CNF) into high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix, significantly improves the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. The tensile strength and Young’s modulus of the nanocomposites increased by up to 38.46% and 27.31% respectively, compared to HDPE-1% CNF.