Nanofluid Composites: Preparation and Rheology behaviour for Vacuum Infusion Process

Abstract- Composite materials are manufactured using various methods. One of such method is the vacuum infusion process where the resin is drawn through the layup by means of a vacuum. Recently, application of nanostructures (such as SiO2, carbon nanotube etc.) in the resin to make composite resin is on the increase. Functionalization of the nanostructures causes a reaction which may hinder good dispersion process. In this study the optimization of the two-step method of preparation of nanofluid composite has been offered as an alternative to the functionalization which often uses non-green heavy chemical for nanofluid composite preparation. This will effect on the rheology of the resin. Keywords - , , ,