Improvement of mechanical properties of CNT/epoxy nano composites using the B4C by Taguchi method

In this study, production and mechanical properties of the hybrid nanocomposite were investigated experimentally and estimated. Hybrid nanocomposites include boron carbide (B4C) and multi walled carbon nanotube (CNT) in the epoxy resin. B4C and CNT mixed into the epoxy with different percentages and produced. Tensile strength values of the produced samples was determined and compared. Thermal stability of the samples was analyzed by TGA. Samples are diversified by Taguchi method. The optimum sample was determined by comparison of the experimental and estimated results. Finally, the effects on each of the parameters were determined.