Design and Characterization of High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 04 | Page : 178-193
    By

    Manvi Sharma,

  • D. Veerabhadra Babu,

  • Mamta Gour,

  • A. Anandhan,

  • Sanjeev Kumar,

  • Joshila Grace L. K.,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Prestige Institute of Engineering & Management, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  2. Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (AI), G. Pullaiah College of Engineering and Technology, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Medicaps University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dhaanish Ahmed Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  5. Associate Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, Andhra Prades, India
  6. Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

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Polymer nanocomposites have revolutionized aerospace materials through mechanical strength, thermal stability, and lightness. A number of polymer matrices filled with nanofillers such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and nanoclay considerably improved structural integrity, flame resistance, and environmental adaptability. However, fabrication techniques are still being optimized so that nanofillers are properly dispersed throughout, which may create contradictions between mechanical strength and process ability. This work tries to design and characterize high- performance polymer nanocomposites tailored for aerospace applications through the investigation of the influence of different nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of polymer composites. The optimized fabrication process is developed in order to achieve homogeneous dispersion of nanofillers within the polymer matrix. The aerospace applicability of these nanocomposites is assessed through their structural integrity, weight reduction potential, and thermal endurance. The systematic approach incorporates the choice of polymer, nanofiller incorporation, and fabrication using melt blending and solution casting. Tensile strength, impact resistance, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterize the fabricated nanocomposites. Experimental results are further justified by a comparative analysis with aerospace-grade materials in existence. Preliminary results show that incorporation of a high nanofiller loading at an optimal 3–5 wt.% significantly improves mechanical strength and raises the thermal resistance, thus increasing structural durability more pronouncedly than thermal degradation-the perfect blend to withstand extreme aerospace environments. Therefore, this research develops polymer nanocomposites as a sustainable, high-performance alternative for traditional aerospace materials. Scalability of the smart fabrication technique toward self-healing and responsive responsiveness to stimuli through environmental effects shall be used more extensively in later studies.

Keywords: Polymer nanocomposites, aerospace materials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, nanoclay, mechanical strength, thermal stability.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

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Manvi Sharma, D. Veerabhadra Babu, Mamta Gour, A. Anandhan, Sanjeev Kumar, Joshila Grace L. K.. Design and Characterization of High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(04):178-193.
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Manvi Sharma, D. Veerabhadra Babu, Mamta Gour, A. Anandhan, Sanjeev Kumar, Joshila Grace L. K.. Design and Characterization of High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(04):178-193. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=0


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Volume 13
Special Issue 04
Received 07/02/2025
Accepted 09/05/2025
Published 19/05/2025
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