Development of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Techniques for Engineering Applications

Abstract

The use of polymeric materials in industrial applications has overcome the restrictions associated with the use of metals.  When compared to other metallic and conventional composites, polymers are a significant alternative material for a number of industrial applications because of their high design uniqueness, wide property combinations, light weight, low coefficient of friction, good damping properties, quiet operation, and low lifecycle cost.  It raises the innovative idea that the mechanical and tribological properties of the nylon system will be greatly enhanced by the combined action of graphene oxide and glass fiber.  Additionally, it was suggested that a relatively low concentration of graphene oxide (GO) be utilized to improve the mechanical properties of polymer composites, while higher concentrations of GO were employed in earlier research. However, the main goals of this study were to maximize the concentration of graphene oxide (GO), which shows better mechanical properties in glass-filled nylon, and investigate the potential for creating a new class of material for the fabrication of mechanical components with longer lifespans for engineering applications.  Nanoparticles have been used to reinforce polymeric materials in recent years, providing new technologies for a wide range of industrial applications.  A polymer's high strength to weight ratio is a useful characteristic, particularly in engineering applications where weight plays a big role in design.  In order to determine their suitability for engineering applications, their characteristics were examined.  The primary goal of this research is to determine whether a polyamide nanocomposite system based on graphene oxide may be used in engineering applications.