Optimizing Weight Percentage of MWCNTs for Enhancing LVI Resistance of Quasi-Isotropic Symmetric Laminate of Carbon Woven Fabric/ Epoxy Embedded with MWCNTs

This research work investigates the energy absorption, and damage tolerance behavior of three phased (carbon woven/epoxy/multiwall carbon nanotubes) polymer composites. Five doping weight fractions of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are considered as 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 wt.% of thermosetting epoxy resins. Low-velocity impact (LVI) tests are conducted on drop tower setup with three different velocities, 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 m/s. Damage caused by a...