Carbon fibre/graphene foam/polymer composites with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties
Abstract(#br)The effect of carbon fibre (CF) on the mechanical and thermal properties of graphene foam (GF)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composites was investigated. The CFs with different weight percentages (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 wt%) were thoroughly dispersed in the PDMS matrix using a high-speed shearing and stirring method and then the GF was filled with the mixture. The CF/GF/PDMS composites were characterized in terms of microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties using various testing techniques.