Addition of Ceramic Nanoparticles Improves Composites for Aviation Industry

An article recently published in the journal Polymers explores the potential of ceramic nanoparticle-embedded multiscale-hybridized fiber-reinforced polymers in aerospace structures. Two separate types of hybrid fibers; weaved carbon and fiberglass, were chosen, while alumina (Al2O3) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were selected as the two ceramic nanoparticles to insert into a polymeric matrix of epoxy resin.