PROJECT TITLE

 COMPOSITE MATERIALS-POLYMER
COMPOSITES
 EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF KEVLAR-GLASS
FIBER WITH CARBON NANO TUBE(CNT)

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
A Mixture of the best in Kevlar and Glass fiber with
CNT, this fabric combines the properties of the two fibers in
each layer to deliver high strength-to-weight ratio, high
comformability, impact resistance, abrasion resistance,
dimensional stability, and fatigue resistance.

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 LECTURER REVIEW
Sl no JOURNAL
1 Mechanical and physical properties of carbon nano
tubes with kevlar-fiber reinforced with polyester resin
-Aseel Basim, Department of Materials Engineering,
University of Technology.
2 Understanding Mechanical Behavior of Kevlar
Polymer Hybrid Composites
-Sandeep B,
Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
VVIET, Karnataka, India
3 EFFECTS OF VOLUME OF CARBON
NANOTUBES ON THE ANGLED BALLISTIC
IMPACT FOR CARBON KEVLAR HYBRID
FABRICS
-Elias Randjbaran,Department of Aerospace
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.
-Serdang,Malaysia Systems Engineering Department,
Military Technological College, Muscat,Sultanate of
Oman
YEAR INFERENCE
The specimen (polyester+3%Kevlar fiber) and nano composites have
higher physical and mechanical properties than pure unsaturated
polyester.
2017
From the above discussions, some trends are observed but no proper
patterns for the behavior of particulate polymer composites can be said
in general. In general, the material properties of combined particles
filled Kevlar based polymer composites are superior to that of micro or
2018 nano filled polymer.
CNTs reinforced composites exhibit more advantageously impact
mechanical properties than neat epoxy. Moreover, CNTs normally
exhibit elevated stiffness and extraordinary ballistic impact resistance,
whose superior properties are predominantlyattributed to the presence
of robust SP2-bonded carbon-carbon lattice in their external shells;
contrary to this, considering increasing the volume of CNTs,
agglomeration can be occurred.
2020
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LECTURER REVIEW
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4. Impact Strengthening of Laminated Kevlar/Epoxy
Composites by Nanoparticle Reinforcement
-Abdel Hamid I. Mourad.
5. Experimental investigation and optimization of
compression moulding parameters for MWCNT/
glass/kevlar/epoxy composites on mechanical and
tribological properties
-Hanumantharaya Rangaswamy.A.
6 Impacts of Volume of Carbon Nanotubes on Bending
for Carbon-Kevlar Hybrid Fabrics
-Elias Randjbaran.
YEAR INFERENCE
The impact performance of all composites was enhanced by the
incorporation of nanofillers. The maximum impact energy was
absorbed by a 0.5% MWCNT-incorporated Kevlar/epoxy composite.
2020
This paper investigated the effect of MWCNTs reinforced to
neat (Glass/Kevlar/Epoxy matrix) composites, and compres-
sion moulding parameters influence on mechanical and tribological
2021 composite properties useful for structural applications.
Based on the outcomes, the flexural mechanical behaviour of
composite laminates reinforced with CNT in impact damage and
2021 intact mode, it may be concluded: with addition of CNT into the
epoxy, as a filler, there was an increase of the modulus of elasticity
and a reduction of the angle of ballistic impact limit. Intact specimens
repeatability presented in the results indicated a magnificent process
of fabrication.
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SUMMARY OF LITERATURE
Kevlar is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fiber, related to other
aramids such as Nomex and Technora.The high-strength material
was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for
steel in racing tires.
 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are third allotropic form of carbon–
fullerenes which consist of graphite sheet rolled up into a
cylindrical tube to form either single–wall (SWCNTs) or multi–wall
(MWCNTs). Methods such as: Electrical arc discharge, Laser
ablation and Chemical vapor deposition are used to synthesize
CNTs.

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COMPOSITE PLATE MAKING
PROCEDURE
Epoxy Resin LY 556 Properties:
 1. Visual aspect -Clear, pale yellow liquid 2. Viscosity at 250 C -10000-12000 MPa s 3.
Density at 250 C -1.15-1.20 gm/cm3 4. Flash point -1950 C
 Hardener: For getting the properties to be improved, the resin should undergo curing reaction
in which the liner epoxy resin structure changes to form three-dimensional cross-linked
thermoset structure. This curing reaction takes place by adding a curing agent called hardener
in a ratio of 10:1 to Epoxy resin.
 HY 951 Hardener ARADUR HY 951 Viscosity at 25°C : 10-20 mPa*s / Specific Gravity at
25°C : 0.98 g/cm³/ Appearance : Clear liquid / Flash point : 110°C / Mix ratio : 100:10

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COMPOSITE PLATE MAKING
PHOTOS

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MAKING PROCESS
Kevlar fibre - 4 - 32 gms
Glass fibre - 6 - 108 gms
Apply wax on Table. 556 Resin. 100ml = 2 gms of CNT951 Hardener (10:1)Resin Mixing time
11AM
1). First we need to cut our Kevlar and glass fibre as the dimensions we required.
2). We need to place a Kevlar fibre on the table where we applied wax
3). We need to coat the Kevlar fibre by using the epoxy resin through out the surface area of the
fibre.
4. Next we want to place the glass fibres (2) on the epoxy coated Kevlar fibre and again coat the
fibre material using epoxy resin.
5. Again and again this process is followed and 4 Kevlar and 6 glass fibres are coated together as
a composite layer
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STEPS FOLLOWED
We want to follow these steps to get a perfect composite material
We want to apply all these releasing fabric to get our composite fabric from table
1 step - perforated Release film
2 step- peel ply
3 Step-Breather.
4 Step-Sealant tape. (to avoid Vacuum and filling the gap).
5 step. - Vacuum bagging Cover.
Vacuum time 11.25 am
Vacuum pressure – 650
24 hours in room Temperature
Heating Temperature at 100 ℃ for 1 hour in oven
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MATERIALS USED
 Kevlar Material

 Multi walled-Carbon Nanotubes

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 Glass Fibre

 Epoxy Resin

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FABRICATION PROCESS
• Vaccum Bag Moulding Process • Heating Process using Oven

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FABRICATION PROCESS
METHOD
 Kevlar ,Glass with Carbon Nanotube (CNT) are Used to make a
polymer plate
 To Identify the Strength Difference in Plate

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
TESTINGS ARE
 Tensile Test
 Compressive Test
 Fextural(Bending) Test
 Impact Strength Test
 Hardness Strength Test

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CUTTING PROCESS
 Mobile Grinding Machine

ASME(American Society for Mechanical Engineers)-Standard Method For

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Cutting Process
APPLICATION
 Kevlar
It is used in vast applications such as aerospace engineering such as the body
of the aircraft, body armor, bulletproof vests, car brakes, and boats.
 Carbon Nanotubes
1. Breast cancer tumor destruction
2. Windmill blades
3. Filtration
4. Aircraft stress reduction
5. Carbon nanotubes as Nano cylinders

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REFERENCES
 Jeremy Gustin, Aaran Joneson, Mohammad Mahinfalah, James Stone, Low velocity impact
of combination Kevlar/carbon fiber sandwich composites, Composite Structures 69 (2005)
396-406. www.ijsrmme.com
 T. Ebbesen,”Carbon Nanotubes: Preparation and Properties”, New York, CRC Press, (1997).
 Matabola KP, De Vries AR, Moolman FS, Luyt AS. Singlepolymer composites: a review. J
Mater Sci2009;44(23):6213e22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-009-3792-1
 Taraghi, I.; Fereidoon, A.; Taheri-Behrooz, F. Low-velocity impact response of woven
Kevlar/epoxy laminated composites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes at
ambient and low temperatures. Mater. Des.2014, 53,152–158. [CrossRef]
www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers
 Randjbaran, E., Zahari, R., Majid, D.L., Sultan, M.T.H., Mazlan, N., Reasons of adding
carbon nanotubes into composite systems-review paper,Mechanics and Mechanical
Engineering, 21(3), 2017, 549–568. www.jacm.scu.ac.ir

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FINAL OUTPUT OF PROJECT

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