Table 4.
Comparison of mechanical properties and densities of CF-reinforced PA6/PP composites without CNTs and with CNTs.
| Name of Composite | Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Elastic Modulus (GPa) |
Flexural Strength (MPa) |
Flexural Modulus (GPa) |
Density (g/cm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% PP + 0% CNT | 200 ± 4 | 11.08 ± 0.44 | 275 ± 2 | 10.71 ± 0.33 | 1.214 ± 0.002 |
| 10% PP + 1% CNT | 196 ± 6 | 11.07 ± 0.29 | 273 ± 4 | 10.95 ± 0.29 | 1.199 ± 0.004 |
| 10% PP + 0% CNT | 177 ± 4 | 10.22 ± 0.36 | 247 ± 3 | 9.40 ± 0.20 | 1.187 ± 0.003 |
| 20% PP + 0.5% CNT | 179 ± 3 | 10.28 ± 0.21 | 270 ± 2 | 10.36 ± 0.27 | 1.163 ± 0.005 |
| 20% PP + 0% CNT | 171 ± 2 | 9.48 ± 0.08 | 236 ± 6 | 8.99 ± 0.21 | 1.160 ± 0.002 |
| 30% PP + 0.5% CNT | 173 ± 3 | 10.11 ± 0.19 | 239 ± 4 | 9.63 ± 0.26 | 1.135 ± 0.003 |
| 30% PP + 0.0% CNT | 168 ± 2 | 9.46 ± 0.20 | 219 ± 2 | 8.57 ± 0.12 | 1.131 ± 0.002 |