An experimental study of the ordering alignment of nanoparticles in epoxy resin using high magnetic fields

The thesis introduces a new idea in the manufacturing of nanophased structural composites. Utilization of high magnetic field effect during the curing stage of epoxy resin could force the alignment of nanoparticles into a preferred direction. The project involved investigating possible correlations between certain mechanical and electrical properties of these nanocomposites. Dielectric properties and conductivity of these materials were considered in this work as well. Additionally, Matlab was used to model trajectories of nanoparticles in these resins when subjected to high uniform magnetic fields while the matrix is still fluid.