High strain rate behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes–polycarbonate composites

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes–polycarbonate composites (MWCNT–PC) were prepared by a two-step method of solvent casting followed by compression molding and their dynamic impact strength was studied. Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) was deployed as the instrument for impact testing of the composite samples. The impact tests were performed under varying strain rates ranging from 1096 to 4017/s. The present studies report the stress–strain...