Effect of graphitic carbon nitride filler on mechanical properties of an epoxy reinforcement

The main aim of this research wasto improve the mechanical and tribological properties of epoxy by adding nano-graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). The nanoparticles were infused into epoxy resin with an ultrasonic system with various weight percentage ratios of the nanoparticle. Indirect tension testing was adopted to measure the tensile properties of the present nanocomposites. The micro-hardness test was conducted with the impact test to compare the the neat epoxy with filler one. Pin-on-ring wear testing was also performed to examine the wear performance of epoxy g-C3N4 nanocomposite. The addition of nanoparticles from g-C3N4 improves all the characteristics of epoxy, but in different proportions according to the quantity of the additive.