Mitigation of Mechanical Property Degradation of Epoxy Resin Subjected to UV with Addition of Different Nanofillers

Abstract

Epoxy resin is used as binder material for various composites which are used in aerospace, naval and space vessels. Epoxy resin has excellent adhesion properties but it is well known that they are brittle in nature and show poor resistance to crack initiation and crack propagation [1]. To address this issue different nanofillers are added to observe the changes in the mechanical strength of epoxy before and after exposure to UV for an extended period of time.