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International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE)
Vol. 7, No. 4, August 2017, pp. 1770~1778
ISSN: 2088-8708, DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i4.pp1770-1778  1770
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Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break
Down Voltage
Loai S. Nasrat1
, Berlanty A. Iskander2
, Marina N. Kamel3
1
Department of Electrical Power and Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Egypt
2
Department of Materials, Faculty of Engineering, American University in Cairo, Egypt
3
Maintenance Engineer at Marwa Company, Aswan, Egypt
Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received Dec 29, 2016
Revised Apr 30, 2017
Accepted May 14, 2017
Epoxy resin composites reinforced to different types of carbon nano-particles
have been fabricated. Carbon black (20, 30 and 40 wt. %), graphene (0.5 to 4
wt. %) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) (0.5 to 2 wt. %) were added with
different weight percentages to epoxy. The dielectric strength of composites
was tested in several conditions such as (dry, wet, low salinity and high
salinity). The mechanical characterization showed that the nano-composite
Polymer enhanced by using these particles in the tensile strength. Thermal
gravimetric analysis shows effect of these nano-particles on the thermal
structure of epoxy resin. Scanning Electron Microscopic test is used to
characterize the dispersion of carbon nano-particles and to analysis the
fractured parts in the nano scale.
Keyword:
Carbon nano tubes
Carbon black
Graphene
Dielectric strength
Tensile strength Copyright © 2017 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science.
All rights reserved.
Corresponding Author:
Marina N. Kamel,
Maintenance Engineer at Marwa Company,
Aswan, Egypt.
Email: eng.marina2013@gmail.com
1. INTRODUCTION
The electrical behavior for epoxy hybrid composites depends on the added filler. Therefore the filler
contains two types with different particle size (filler). The main purpose of filler addition is the improvement
of electrical performance and mechanical feature. The resistivity of composite with filler is maximized
comparing with nano and micro composite [1]. Conducting polymers have been the subjects of study for
many decades as possible synthetic metals. However, the practical uses of conducting polymers are not very
likely because of their poor mechanical properties and process ability that rarely meet the industrial
requirements. Thus, a unique combination of electronic and mechanical properties of composites of
conducting polymers with conventional polymers seems to have great applications. The applications of
conducting polymers are used in light emitting diode (LED) [2], sensors [3], a microbial fuel cell (MFC) [4],
Organic Thin Film Transistor (OTFT) [5]. The field of nanoscience has blossomed over the last two decades
and the importance of nanotechnology increase in areas such as computing, sensors, biomedical and many
other applications. In this regard the discovery of grapheme [6] and graphene-based polymer nano
composites is an important addition in the field of nano science. Carbon nanotubes were first discovered in
1991, and quickly became the focus of much research activity, due to their exceptional electrical, mechanical,
and thermal properties [7].Carbon assumes an array of structural forms, such as diamond, graphite, graphene,
fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and amorphous carbon [8], [9]. Carbon nanomaterials have emerged as a rising
star in the material science community, during the past two decades [10-12]. Carbon nanotubes and
graphenes are also studied for the development of batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells [13-20]. Most of
the research works on the conductive polymers composites focus on modification of the electrical properties
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by subjecting their structures to various physical and chemical conditions to produce new systems with
modified conductivity [21-24].
This paper aims to improve epoxy properties (electrical and mechanical) by adding fillers as CB,
CNT and graphene. It focuses on trying to find an appropriate weight percentage composition of such
composites in order to enhance the dielectric strength in different conditions. Also, some mechanical
properties of the composites were investigated such as elongation at break and tensile strength. Soft program
(Curve fitting) is used to interpret the Equation between dielectric strength values and different percentages
of filler.
2. MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1. Materials
The samples were prepared using epoxy polymer mixed with hardener 2 to 1 for 30min in vacuumed
room. The fillers used in the present study are carbon black (CB), carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene (G)
fillers.
2.2. Nano Composite Preparation
Epoxy nano composites were prepared in the laboratory by direct dispersion method following a
protocol developed by one of the authors to get the best possible dispersion [25].
CNT are first dispersed in ethanol solution and a long hand. After completing evaporation of
ethanol, then CNT is directly added to the epoxy resin with a well-done hand mixing until a complete
dispersion is observed. Finally the hardener is added to the mixture.
Graphene is added to epoxy and then mixed well until the viscosity change then added hardener. The same
way of preparation for CB is used for graphene. After preparing each sample, it is placed in the form of disc
with diameter 5 cm and thickness 1 mm for dielectric strength test under pressure to reduce porosity forming
during hardening. Also a very thin coat of silicon is added to disk to prevent the stickiness of epoxy
composites to disk all samples are left about 24 to 36 hours in a well-ventilated room in order to be fully
hardened. Table 1 shows the mixing formulation of epoxy with different fillers.
Table 1. Mixing formulation of epoxy with different fillers
Composite number Filler added to epoxy Filler
wt.%
1 without filler 0
2 CNT 0.5%
3 CNT 1%
4 CNT 1.5%
5 CNT 2%
6 Graphene 0.5%
7 Graphene 1%
8 Graphene 1.5%
9 Graphene 2%
10 Graphene 3%
11 Graphene 4%
12 CB 20%
13 CB 30%
14 CB 40%
2.3. Dielectric Breakdown Strength Test
Dielectric strength of an insulating material is the maximum electric field strength that it can
withstand intrinsically without breaking down, without experiencing failure of its insulating properties. It is
expressed in voltage gradient items, such as voltage per thickness (kV/mm). It is one of the major electrical
properties for insulation.
The failure is characterized by an excessive flow of current (arc) and by partial destruction of the
material. Dielectric strength is measured through the thickness of the specimen (which is equal to 1mm), and
is expressed in volts per unit of thickness. Sets of samples have been prepared and tested using A.C voltage
according to IEC 60243 in different temperatures range. Samples are in the form of disc with diameter 5 cm
and thickness 1 mm. For each test, the average result of five samples has been taken to minimize the error.
Figure 1 shows the circuit used for dielectric break down strength test.
By using curve fitting methods, we can create access and modify curve fitting objects. That allowed
to like plot and integrate, to perform operations that uniformly process the entirety of information
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encapsulated in a curve fitting object. Dielectric properties were investigated at four conditions; dry, wet, low
salinity (5% salt solution) and high salinity (10% salt solution).
Figure 1. Schematic diagram for the dielectric strength testing circuit
2.4. Tensile Test
Mechanical test such as Tensile strength and percentage elongation at break are performed to
illustrate the ability of samples to withstand the mechanical force. The dimensions of the sample are 5cm
length and 1 mm thickness for tensile strength and 10 cm length and 1 mm thickness for Elongation at break.
All the samples with certain weight percentage addition were tested three times with an average result
calculated.
2.5. Morphology Test
Morphology test such as scanning electron microscope (SEM-JOEL JSM-840) is conducted by
using a beam of electrons to create an image of the specimen. For SEM examinations, the epoxy samples
were first coated with gold in a vacuum oven. The JSM-840 examines structure by bombarding the specimen
with a scanning beam of electrons and collecting slow moving secondary electrons that the specimen
generates. These are collected, amplified, and displayed on a cathode ray tube although now, most are driven
by PCs and these computer-generated images are displayed on LCDs.
2.6. Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) Test
Thermo-gravimetrical analysis is an instrument simply measures weight change vs. temperature. It
is very effective technique to study chemical and physical phenomena as a function of temperature. For TGA
measurement, samples were cut as small pieces (10 mg). The sample is heated from 0 to 500° C at a constant
rise of temperature (10° C/min) in nitrogen atmosphere, while the sample weight is continuously monitored
by computer screen.
3. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
3.1. Electrical Results
3.1.1. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of CB/ Epoxy Composites
The dielectric strength for epoxy has been studied with different filler wt. % in different conditions:
dry, wet, low salinity and high salinity.
Comparison between percentages of CB/Epoxy leads to 20%wt CB the maximum value in these
composites. It reaches to 21.31 kV at dry condition, 25.19 kV at wet condition, 16.62 kV at low salinity
condition and 15.12kV at high salinity condition.
Figure 2 shows the dielectric breakdown strength of CB/Epoxy composites in different conditions
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Figure 2. Dielectric breakdown strength of CB/Epoxy composites in different conditions
3.1.2. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of CNT/Epoxy Composites
Figure 3 shows that 1%wt CNT has the maximum value of dielectric strength. It reaches to 3.5 kV at
dry condition, 2 kV at wet condition, 0.7 kV at low salinity condition and 0.2 kV at high salinity condition.
Figure 3. Dielectric breakdown strength of CNT/ Epoxy composites in different conditions
3.1.3 Dielectric breakdown strength of G/Epoxy composites
Figure 4 explains that, 3%wt G has the maximum value of dielectric strength. It reaches to 30.17 kV
at dry condition, 27.46 kV at wet condition, 24.46 kV at low salinity condition and 22.63 kV at high salinity
condition.
There are no readings of dielectric strength for samples in CB/Epoxy and CNT/Epoxy because these
samples become conducting material.
Figure 4. Dielectric breakdown strength of G/ Epoxy composites in different conditions
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3.1.4. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of epoxy blank
At dry condition, epoxy has the maximum value of dielectric strength (35.09 kV/mm), while other
samples have the minimum value of dielectric strength. At wet, low salinity and high salinity conditions,
dielectric strength is improved by increasing fillers percentage to epoxy.
The dispersion of filler particles is important factors for controlling of breakdown voltage [26], so
from Figure 7(B), dielectric strength for CB is low.
Nanocomposite exhibits higher breakdown strength because of the tight intimacy between the nano
filler and epoxy resin. However, micro fillers have a comparatively small ratio surface compared with nano
fillers which forms a loss bond with substrate and can not remove defects as nano fillers does but instead
introduce more defects that lower breakdown strength.
Breakdown strength is improved when nano filler is added to the epoxy resin, while the breakdown
strength of epoxy resin lowers when micro filler is added. The breakdown strength of nanocomposite is
enhanced with the increasing content of nano filler [27]. Figure 5 shows the dielectric breakdown strength of
epoxy blank in different conditions.
Figure 5. Dielectric breakdown strength of epoxy blank in different conditions
3.2. Soft Program Results
Curve fitting (regression analysis) is used to find the "best fit" line or curve for a series of data
points. Most of the time, the curve fit will produce an Equation that can be used to find points anywhere
along.
Figures 2- 4 show that:
1- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under dry condition are:
y = 0.0438x2 - 2.7945x + 44.87 (1)
FIGURE y = 9.8667x3 - 38.98x2 + 44.603x - 11.99 (2)
y = 0.344x4 - 3.6208x3 + 11.092x2 - 6.8905x + 20.974 (3)
2- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under wet condition
are:
y = 0.0601x2 - 3.6605x + 55.78 (4)
y = 3.4x - 1.4 (5)
y = 0.0345x4 - 1.0258x3 + 3.893x2 + 0.694x + 15.354 (6)
3- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under low salinity
condition are:
y = 0.0617x2 - 3.299x + 43.44 (7)
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y = 2.8x3 - 11.2x2 + 13.3x - 4.2 (8)
y = -0.069x4 - 0.0456x3 + 0.8001x2 + 4.0132x + 12.123 (9)
4- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under high salinity
condition are:
y = 0.0681x2 - 3.48x + 43.11 (10)
y = 0.8x3 - 3.2x2 + 3.8x - 1.2 (11)
y = -0.0327x4 - 0.5908x3 + 3.3465x2 - 0.343x + 12.222 (12)
Parameter Y can be represented value of dielectric strength (kV/mm) at all different conditions.
Parameter X varies to different fillers such as CB, CNT and G. Equations (1), (4), (10) show CB, Equations
(2), (5), (11) explain CNT and Equations (3), (6), (12) explicate G.
3.3. Mechanical Results
Tensile strength tests (TS) are carried out in order to illustrate the ability of samples to withstand the
mechanical forces.
Table 2: Tensile properties of composites with different percentage of fillers
T Tensile
strength (MPa)
Tensile strain
at break %
Tensile extension
at break (mm)
Epoxy Blank 14 43.23 17.29
20% CB 15 5.94 2.37
30% CB 22.3 4.69 2.7
40% CB 23.3 4.06 1.625
1%CNT 28 3.12 1.24
2%CNT 25.6 2.63 1.053
1% G 22.3 5.36 2.14
2% G 30 4.05 1.62
3% G 38 1.43 0.58
Figure 6. Tensile strength of various composites
Table 2 and Figure 6 show that, tensile strength is inversely proportional to the increase of filler
concentration. 3wt %G has the better tensile strength (38 MPa) than all samples. 40wt %CB and 1wt %CNT
have the better tensile strength than pure epoxy. The worst concentration is 2wt %CNT.
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3.4. Morphology Results
SEM test has been studied four various magnifications (150x, 1500x, 6000x and20000x) were used
to examine three different samples (40%CB, 1% CNT and 1% G).
(a) (b) (c)
Figure 7. SEM photographs of the (a) 40% carbon black, (b) 1% CNT and (c) 1% G of sample
Figure 7 (a) shows that air bubbles are existed at big form. Figure 7 (b), an agglomeration of several
carbon nanotubes is observed on the fractured surface of the Epoxy/CNT composite. Figure 7 (c) shows that
the agglomeration is less than other samples, so mechanical properties are improved.
3.5. Thermo-Gravimetrical Analysis (TGA) Measurements
Figure 8 illustrates a comparison between the changes in samples weight percentage over the
increase of the temperature.
Figure 8. Percentage of thermal stability of epoxy composites with different percentage of fillers
Figure 8 shows that TGA test illustrate that 40wt. %CB represent the best sample from stability
point, and epoxy without any filler represents the worst sample.
All specimens started to decompose around 330 °C and completed decomposition around 445°C.
The residual mass of pure epoxy is about 11.9 wt. % at 593 °C, 40%wt CB is calculated to be 36.477wt. %, 1
and 2 wt. % CNT/Epoxy are approximately 12.79 and 13.92wt and 1 and 2 wt. % G/Epoxy approximately
12.09 and 13.34 wt. %, respectively. Weight loss of different nano carbon sample is the smallest of all
samples, so TGA test represents the best sample from thermal stability point and the sample from thermal
stability point.
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Table 3. TGA for epoxy composites with different percentage.
Sample Start temperature (C) Stop temperature Change %
Epoxy Blank 328.22 449.35 70.73
40% CB 314.04 425.58 49.75
1% CNT 325.93 442.49 72.4
2% CNT 340.56 435.64 55.25
1% G 331.42 440.67 70.77
2% G 338.27 447.07 59.84
3% G 293.07 499.26 70.461
4. CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from the expermintal work that,
a. The dielectric strength is improved by increasing of G percentage in the samples. [3%wt G/epoxy] sample
have the highest dielectric strength of:
1) 30.17 kV/mm (52.37% improvement) under dry condition,
2) 27.46 kV/mm (67.24% improvement) under wet condition,
3) 24.46 kV/mm (72% improvement) under low salinity condition and
4) 22.63 kV/mm (78% improvement) under high salinity condition.
b. Increasing fillers to epoxy enhance the mechanical properties; 3wt. % G has the maximum value of
tensile strength (38MPa).
c. The homogeneity of the composite is useful for mechanical behavior of the nano composites
d. TGA results indicated that the addition of carbon nanoparticles to the epoxy resin doesn’t affect the
thermal stability of the epoxy resin which is a good behavior for the carbon particles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to thank the staff of High Voltage Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Dept.
Aswan University and Polymers Laboratory, materials Dept., American University in Cairo; where most of
the samples preparation and experimental work were carried out.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF AUTHORS
Dr. Loai Nasrat is a professor at Aswan University, Faculty of Eng., Elect. P&M Department.
He has been actively involved in both basic and applied research in the area of HVengineering.
His research interests include HV insulators, polymeric materials, HV cables insulations and
environmental studies. Author and co-author of more than 60 papers on HV polymeric
insulating materials, published in technical journals and proceedings of national and
international conferences.
loaisaad@yahoo.com
Dr. Berlanty Iskander is a Professor in Materials and production engineering at Akhbar el yom
Academy and Adjunct at American University in Cairo. She has actively involved in both
preparation in material and applied research in testing and characterization of materials Author
and co-author in more than 35 papers. External Examiner for Masters and Doctorates Degree at
Banha university. Helwan University and Mansora university. Reviewer for many research
paper in Local and international Journals.
berisk@aucegypt.edu
Marina Nader Kamel was born in Aswan, Egypt on 2nd
February 1991. She received the B.Sc.
(FEE) Electrical Engineering degree in 2013 from Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, Egypt
and currently pursuing “master of Electrical Engineering” from Faculty of Engineering, Aswan
University, Egypt. She is working at Marwa Company in Aswan, Egypt as a Maintenance
Engineer.
eng.marina2013@gmail.com

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Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage

  • 1. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol. 7, No. 4, August 2017, pp. 1770~1778 ISSN: 2088-8708, DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i4.pp1770-1778  1770 Journal homepage: http://iaesjournal.com/online/index.php/IJECE Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage Loai S. Nasrat1 , Berlanty A. Iskander2 , Marina N. Kamel3 1 Department of Electrical Power and Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Egypt 2 Department of Materials, Faculty of Engineering, American University in Cairo, Egypt 3 Maintenance Engineer at Marwa Company, Aswan, Egypt Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received Dec 29, 2016 Revised Apr 30, 2017 Accepted May 14, 2017 Epoxy resin composites reinforced to different types of carbon nano-particles have been fabricated. Carbon black (20, 30 and 40 wt. %), graphene (0.5 to 4 wt. %) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) (0.5 to 2 wt. %) were added with different weight percentages to epoxy. The dielectric strength of composites was tested in several conditions such as (dry, wet, low salinity and high salinity). The mechanical characterization showed that the nano-composite Polymer enhanced by using these particles in the tensile strength. Thermal gravimetric analysis shows effect of these nano-particles on the thermal structure of epoxy resin. Scanning Electron Microscopic test is used to characterize the dispersion of carbon nano-particles and to analysis the fractured parts in the nano scale. Keyword: Carbon nano tubes Carbon black Graphene Dielectric strength Tensile strength Copyright © 2017 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved. Corresponding Author: Marina N. Kamel, Maintenance Engineer at Marwa Company, Aswan, Egypt. Email: eng.marina2013@gmail.com 1. INTRODUCTION The electrical behavior for epoxy hybrid composites depends on the added filler. Therefore the filler contains two types with different particle size (filler). The main purpose of filler addition is the improvement of electrical performance and mechanical feature. The resistivity of composite with filler is maximized comparing with nano and micro composite [1]. Conducting polymers have been the subjects of study for many decades as possible synthetic metals. However, the practical uses of conducting polymers are not very likely because of their poor mechanical properties and process ability that rarely meet the industrial requirements. Thus, a unique combination of electronic and mechanical properties of composites of conducting polymers with conventional polymers seems to have great applications. The applications of conducting polymers are used in light emitting diode (LED) [2], sensors [3], a microbial fuel cell (MFC) [4], Organic Thin Film Transistor (OTFT) [5]. The field of nanoscience has blossomed over the last two decades and the importance of nanotechnology increase in areas such as computing, sensors, biomedical and many other applications. In this regard the discovery of grapheme [6] and graphene-based polymer nano composites is an important addition in the field of nano science. Carbon nanotubes were first discovered in 1991, and quickly became the focus of much research activity, due to their exceptional electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties [7].Carbon assumes an array of structural forms, such as diamond, graphite, graphene, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and amorphous carbon [8], [9]. Carbon nanomaterials have emerged as a rising star in the material science community, during the past two decades [10-12]. Carbon nanotubes and graphenes are also studied for the development of batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells [13-20]. Most of the research works on the conductive polymers composites focus on modification of the electrical properties
  • 2. IJECE ISSN: 2088-8708  Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage (First Author) 1771 by subjecting their structures to various physical and chemical conditions to produce new systems with modified conductivity [21-24]. This paper aims to improve epoxy properties (electrical and mechanical) by adding fillers as CB, CNT and graphene. It focuses on trying to find an appropriate weight percentage composition of such composites in order to enhance the dielectric strength in different conditions. Also, some mechanical properties of the composites were investigated such as elongation at break and tensile strength. Soft program (Curve fitting) is used to interpret the Equation between dielectric strength values and different percentages of filler. 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS 2.1. Materials The samples were prepared using epoxy polymer mixed with hardener 2 to 1 for 30min in vacuumed room. The fillers used in the present study are carbon black (CB), carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene (G) fillers. 2.2. Nano Composite Preparation Epoxy nano composites were prepared in the laboratory by direct dispersion method following a protocol developed by one of the authors to get the best possible dispersion [25]. CNT are first dispersed in ethanol solution and a long hand. After completing evaporation of ethanol, then CNT is directly added to the epoxy resin with a well-done hand mixing until a complete dispersion is observed. Finally the hardener is added to the mixture. Graphene is added to epoxy and then mixed well until the viscosity change then added hardener. The same way of preparation for CB is used for graphene. After preparing each sample, it is placed in the form of disc with diameter 5 cm and thickness 1 mm for dielectric strength test under pressure to reduce porosity forming during hardening. Also a very thin coat of silicon is added to disk to prevent the stickiness of epoxy composites to disk all samples are left about 24 to 36 hours in a well-ventilated room in order to be fully hardened. Table 1 shows the mixing formulation of epoxy with different fillers. Table 1. Mixing formulation of epoxy with different fillers Composite number Filler added to epoxy Filler wt.% 1 without filler 0 2 CNT 0.5% 3 CNT 1% 4 CNT 1.5% 5 CNT 2% 6 Graphene 0.5% 7 Graphene 1% 8 Graphene 1.5% 9 Graphene 2% 10 Graphene 3% 11 Graphene 4% 12 CB 20% 13 CB 30% 14 CB 40% 2.3. Dielectric Breakdown Strength Test Dielectric strength of an insulating material is the maximum electric field strength that it can withstand intrinsically without breaking down, without experiencing failure of its insulating properties. It is expressed in voltage gradient items, such as voltage per thickness (kV/mm). It is one of the major electrical properties for insulation. The failure is characterized by an excessive flow of current (arc) and by partial destruction of the material. Dielectric strength is measured through the thickness of the specimen (which is equal to 1mm), and is expressed in volts per unit of thickness. Sets of samples have been prepared and tested using A.C voltage according to IEC 60243 in different temperatures range. Samples are in the form of disc with diameter 5 cm and thickness 1 mm. For each test, the average result of five samples has been taken to minimize the error. Figure 1 shows the circuit used for dielectric break down strength test. By using curve fitting methods, we can create access and modify curve fitting objects. That allowed to like plot and integrate, to perform operations that uniformly process the entirety of information
  • 3.  ISSN: 2088-8708 IJECE Vol. 7, No. 4, August 2017 : 1770 – 1778 1772 encapsulated in a curve fitting object. Dielectric properties were investigated at four conditions; dry, wet, low salinity (5% salt solution) and high salinity (10% salt solution). Figure 1. Schematic diagram for the dielectric strength testing circuit 2.4. Tensile Test Mechanical test such as Tensile strength and percentage elongation at break are performed to illustrate the ability of samples to withstand the mechanical force. The dimensions of the sample are 5cm length and 1 mm thickness for tensile strength and 10 cm length and 1 mm thickness for Elongation at break. All the samples with certain weight percentage addition were tested three times with an average result calculated. 2.5. Morphology Test Morphology test such as scanning electron microscope (SEM-JOEL JSM-840) is conducted by using a beam of electrons to create an image of the specimen. For SEM examinations, the epoxy samples were first coated with gold in a vacuum oven. The JSM-840 examines structure by bombarding the specimen with a scanning beam of electrons and collecting slow moving secondary electrons that the specimen generates. These are collected, amplified, and displayed on a cathode ray tube although now, most are driven by PCs and these computer-generated images are displayed on LCDs. 2.6. Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) Test Thermo-gravimetrical analysis is an instrument simply measures weight change vs. temperature. It is very effective technique to study chemical and physical phenomena as a function of temperature. For TGA measurement, samples were cut as small pieces (10 mg). The sample is heated from 0 to 500° C at a constant rise of temperature (10° C/min) in nitrogen atmosphere, while the sample weight is continuously monitored by computer screen. 3. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 3.1. Electrical Results 3.1.1. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of CB/ Epoxy Composites The dielectric strength for epoxy has been studied with different filler wt. % in different conditions: dry, wet, low salinity and high salinity. Comparison between percentages of CB/Epoxy leads to 20%wt CB the maximum value in these composites. It reaches to 21.31 kV at dry condition, 25.19 kV at wet condition, 16.62 kV at low salinity condition and 15.12kV at high salinity condition. Figure 2 shows the dielectric breakdown strength of CB/Epoxy composites in different conditions
  • 4. IJECE ISSN: 2088-8708  Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage (First Author) 1773 Figure 2. Dielectric breakdown strength of CB/Epoxy composites in different conditions 3.1.2. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of CNT/Epoxy Composites Figure 3 shows that 1%wt CNT has the maximum value of dielectric strength. It reaches to 3.5 kV at dry condition, 2 kV at wet condition, 0.7 kV at low salinity condition and 0.2 kV at high salinity condition. Figure 3. Dielectric breakdown strength of CNT/ Epoxy composites in different conditions 3.1.3 Dielectric breakdown strength of G/Epoxy composites Figure 4 explains that, 3%wt G has the maximum value of dielectric strength. It reaches to 30.17 kV at dry condition, 27.46 kV at wet condition, 24.46 kV at low salinity condition and 22.63 kV at high salinity condition. There are no readings of dielectric strength for samples in CB/Epoxy and CNT/Epoxy because these samples become conducting material. Figure 4. Dielectric breakdown strength of G/ Epoxy composites in different conditions
  • 5.  ISSN: 2088-8708 IJECE Vol. 7, No. 4, August 2017 : 1770 – 1778 1774 3.1.4. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of epoxy blank At dry condition, epoxy has the maximum value of dielectric strength (35.09 kV/mm), while other samples have the minimum value of dielectric strength. At wet, low salinity and high salinity conditions, dielectric strength is improved by increasing fillers percentage to epoxy. The dispersion of filler particles is important factors for controlling of breakdown voltage [26], so from Figure 7(B), dielectric strength for CB is low. Nanocomposite exhibits higher breakdown strength because of the tight intimacy between the nano filler and epoxy resin. However, micro fillers have a comparatively small ratio surface compared with nano fillers which forms a loss bond with substrate and can not remove defects as nano fillers does but instead introduce more defects that lower breakdown strength. Breakdown strength is improved when nano filler is added to the epoxy resin, while the breakdown strength of epoxy resin lowers when micro filler is added. The breakdown strength of nanocomposite is enhanced with the increasing content of nano filler [27]. Figure 5 shows the dielectric breakdown strength of epoxy blank in different conditions. Figure 5. Dielectric breakdown strength of epoxy blank in different conditions 3.2. Soft Program Results Curve fitting (regression analysis) is used to find the "best fit" line or curve for a series of data points. Most of the time, the curve fit will produce an Equation that can be used to find points anywhere along. Figures 2- 4 show that: 1- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under dry condition are: y = 0.0438x2 - 2.7945x + 44.87 (1) FIGURE y = 9.8667x3 - 38.98x2 + 44.603x - 11.99 (2) y = 0.344x4 - 3.6208x3 + 11.092x2 - 6.8905x + 20.974 (3) 2- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under wet condition are: y = 0.0601x2 - 3.6605x + 55.78 (4) y = 3.4x - 1.4 (5) y = 0.0345x4 - 1.0258x3 + 3.893x2 + 0.694x + 15.354 (6) 3- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under low salinity condition are: y = 0.0617x2 - 3.299x + 43.44 (7)
  • 6. IJECE ISSN: 2088-8708  Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage (First Author) 1775 y = 2.8x3 - 11.2x2 + 13.3x - 4.2 (8) y = -0.069x4 - 0.0456x3 + 0.8001x2 + 4.0132x + 12.123 (9) 4- Equations of curve fitting results for the dielectric strength of composites under high salinity condition are: y = 0.0681x2 - 3.48x + 43.11 (10) y = 0.8x3 - 3.2x2 + 3.8x - 1.2 (11) y = -0.0327x4 - 0.5908x3 + 3.3465x2 - 0.343x + 12.222 (12) Parameter Y can be represented value of dielectric strength (kV/mm) at all different conditions. Parameter X varies to different fillers such as CB, CNT and G. Equations (1), (4), (10) show CB, Equations (2), (5), (11) explain CNT and Equations (3), (6), (12) explicate G. 3.3. Mechanical Results Tensile strength tests (TS) are carried out in order to illustrate the ability of samples to withstand the mechanical forces. Table 2: Tensile properties of composites with different percentage of fillers T Tensile strength (MPa) Tensile strain at break % Tensile extension at break (mm) Epoxy Blank 14 43.23 17.29 20% CB 15 5.94 2.37 30% CB 22.3 4.69 2.7 40% CB 23.3 4.06 1.625 1%CNT 28 3.12 1.24 2%CNT 25.6 2.63 1.053 1% G 22.3 5.36 2.14 2% G 30 4.05 1.62 3% G 38 1.43 0.58 Figure 6. Tensile strength of various composites Table 2 and Figure 6 show that, tensile strength is inversely proportional to the increase of filler concentration. 3wt %G has the better tensile strength (38 MPa) than all samples. 40wt %CB and 1wt %CNT have the better tensile strength than pure epoxy. The worst concentration is 2wt %CNT.
  • 7.  ISSN: 2088-8708 IJECE Vol. 7, No. 4, August 2017 : 1770 – 1778 1776 3.4. Morphology Results SEM test has been studied four various magnifications (150x, 1500x, 6000x and20000x) were used to examine three different samples (40%CB, 1% CNT and 1% G). (a) (b) (c) Figure 7. SEM photographs of the (a) 40% carbon black, (b) 1% CNT and (c) 1% G of sample Figure 7 (a) shows that air bubbles are existed at big form. Figure 7 (b), an agglomeration of several carbon nanotubes is observed on the fractured surface of the Epoxy/CNT composite. Figure 7 (c) shows that the agglomeration is less than other samples, so mechanical properties are improved. 3.5. Thermo-Gravimetrical Analysis (TGA) Measurements Figure 8 illustrates a comparison between the changes in samples weight percentage over the increase of the temperature. Figure 8. Percentage of thermal stability of epoxy composites with different percentage of fillers Figure 8 shows that TGA test illustrate that 40wt. %CB represent the best sample from stability point, and epoxy without any filler represents the worst sample. All specimens started to decompose around 330 °C and completed decomposition around 445°C. The residual mass of pure epoxy is about 11.9 wt. % at 593 °C, 40%wt CB is calculated to be 36.477wt. %, 1 and 2 wt. % CNT/Epoxy are approximately 12.79 and 13.92wt and 1 and 2 wt. % G/Epoxy approximately 12.09 and 13.34 wt. %, respectively. Weight loss of different nano carbon sample is the smallest of all samples, so TGA test represents the best sample from thermal stability point and the sample from thermal stability point.
  • 8. IJECE ISSN: 2088-8708  Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage (First Author) 1777 Table 3. TGA for epoxy composites with different percentage. Sample Start temperature (C) Stop temperature Change % Epoxy Blank 328.22 449.35 70.73 40% CB 314.04 425.58 49.75 1% CNT 325.93 442.49 72.4 2% CNT 340.56 435.64 55.25 1% G 331.42 440.67 70.77 2% G 338.27 447.07 59.84 3% G 293.07 499.26 70.461 4. CONCLUSION It can be concluded from the expermintal work that, a. The dielectric strength is improved by increasing of G percentage in the samples. [3%wt G/epoxy] sample have the highest dielectric strength of: 1) 30.17 kV/mm (52.37% improvement) under dry condition, 2) 27.46 kV/mm (67.24% improvement) under wet condition, 3) 24.46 kV/mm (72% improvement) under low salinity condition and 4) 22.63 kV/mm (78% improvement) under high salinity condition. b. Increasing fillers to epoxy enhance the mechanical properties; 3wt. % G has the maximum value of tensile strength (38MPa). c. The homogeneity of the composite is useful for mechanical behavior of the nano composites d. TGA results indicated that the addition of carbon nanoparticles to the epoxy resin doesn’t affect the thermal stability of the epoxy resin which is a good behavior for the carbon particles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to thank the staff of High Voltage Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Dept. Aswan University and Polymers Laboratory, materials Dept., American University in Cairo; where most of the samples preparation and experimental work were carried out. REFERENCES [1] L. S. Nasert, et al., "Volume Resistivity and Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy Nanocomposite Materials," Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 775-780, 2015. [2] H. Jen-Wei and J. Shih, "Light Emitting Diodes of Fully Conjugated Heterocyclic Aromatic Rigid-Rod Polymer Doped With Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes," Institute Of Physics Publishing, Nanotechnology, vol. 16, pp. 1406–1410, 2005. [3] B. Hua, S. Gaoquan,"Gas Sensors Based on Conducting Polymers," vol. 7, pp. 267-307, 2007. [4] B. Debajyoti and B.Amarnath, "Graphene-based Microbial Fuel Cell Studies with Starch in sub-Himalayan Soils", Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI) ,vol. 5, no. 1, , pp. 16-21, ISSN: 2089-3272, DOI: 10.11591/ijeei.v5i1.255, March 2017. [5] S. Kianoosh, et al., "Organic Thin Film Transistor with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes", Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, ISSN: 2302-9285, vol. 5,no. 1, pp. 88-91, DOI: 10.11591/eei.v5i1.547, March 2016 [6] K. Novoselov, et al., "Electric Field Effect in Atomically Thin Carbon Films," Science, vol. 306, pp. 666–669, 2004. [7] A. Trisha, "Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Composites," DRDC Atlantic TM 2004091, 2004. [8] H. Pierson, Handbook of Carbon, Graphite, Diamond, Fullerenes: Properties, Processing, and Applications. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, USA. pp. 3, 1993. [9] S. Silva, Properties of Amorphous Carbon, INSPEC, London, pp. 46, 2003. [10] H. Kroto, et al., “C60: Buckminsterfullerene,” Nature, vol. 318, pp. 162–163. DOI: 10.1038/318162a0, 1985. [11] S. Iijima, “Helical Microtubules of Graphitic Carbon”, Nature, vol. 354, pp. 56–58. DOI: 10.1038/354056a0, 1991. [12] A. Geim, K. Novoselov, "The Rise of Graphene," Nature Materials, vol. 6, pp. 183–191, DOI: 10.1038/nmat1849, 2007. [13] Y. Sun, et al., "Graphene Based New Energy Materials," Energy & Environmental Science, vol. 4, pp. 1113-1132, 2011. [14] L. Zhang, et al., "Graphene-Based Materials As Supercapacitor Electrodes," Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 20, pp. 5983-5992, 2010. [15] S. Vivekch, et al., "Graphene-Based Electrochemical Supercapacitors," Journal of Chemical Sciences, vol. 120, no. 1, pp. 9–13, 2008. [16] K. Subrahmanyam, et al., "A Study of Graphenes Prepared By Different Methods: Characterization, Properties and Solubilization," Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 18, pp. 1517-1523, 2008.
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