Glass fiber reinforced bismaleimide/epoxy BaTiO3 nano composites for high voltage applications

BaTiO3/bismaleimide/epoxy/glass fiber reinforced composites were prepared using E-glass fiber (E-GF) and silane coated E-glass fiber (SC-EGF) separately as reinforcement. BaTiO3 nanoparticles were prepared by hydrothermal method. Results show that the addition of BaTiO3 nanoparticles has significant effects on the mechanical and dielectric properties of the composite. Both E-GF and SC-EGF reinforced BaTiO3/bismaleimide/epoxy composites with 2 wt percentages of BaTiO3 nanoparticles showed improved tensile strength, flexural strength and dielectric constant and those with 3% showed high dielectric strength indicating this composition is more adaptable for high voltage insulating applications. Dielectric constants and dielectric loss of the fabricated nanocomposites have been obtained at higher frequencies (in GHz) by using Vector Network Analyser at room temperature and was found to be highest for the BMI-Epoxy nanocomposite with 1% weight nanofiller. •Fabrication of Bismaleimide-Epoxy and Bismaleimide-Epoxy-BaTiO3 nanocomposites.•Mechanical properties increased by the addition of BaTiO3 nanoparticles.•Nanocomposites with high dielectric strength show better insulating properties.