Abstract:
Currently, numerous studies have shown that carbon nanofibres have mechanical properties that are replaced by other widely
used fibres. The high tensile strength of the carbon fibres makes them ideal to use in polymer matrix composites. The high strength fibres can be used in short form in a composite and mass-produced to meet the high demands of automotive
applications. These composites are capable of addressing the strength requirement of nonstructural and structural components
of the automotive industry. Due to these composite lightweight and high-strength weight ratios, the applications can be widely
varying. The research for these materials is a never-ending process, as researchers and design engineers are yet to tap its full
potential. This study fabricated phenolic resin with different wt% of carbon nanofibre (CNF). The percentage of the CNF
as a filler material is varied from 1 to 4 wt%. Mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, and XRD were
investigated. Phenolic resin with 4 wt% of carbon nanofibre (CNF) exhibits maximum tensile strength and hardness of
43.8 MPa and 37.8 HV.
