Epoxy polymers reinforced with carbon microfibre wastes

This work investigates the incorporation of disposed carbon microfibres (CMF) obtained from the cutting process of laminate composites into epoxy polymers at different mass fractions (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10wt%). The elastic modulus and strength under tensile, compressive, flexural loads and impact resistance are investigated via Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The tensile (compressive) modulus progressively increases up to 36.6% (28.6%) with the...