碳氣凝膠具有獨特的多孔奈米結構與高比表面積特性，對於增加高分子積層板的機械性質以及物理性質具有開發潛力。本研究使用不同含量的碳氣凝膠搭配固定含量的奈米碳管，在製程方面利用超音波震盪以及均質機攪拌來改善奈米碳材於複合材料之分散性。本研究旨在探討添加兩種奈米碳材的可行性。結果顯示碳氣凝膠對於環氧樹脂高分子複合材料的拉伸強度、衝擊強度、彎曲強度都隨著添加量增加而增加。在本研究中，旨在探討其於實際應用環境下的探討。結果顯示，碳氣凝膠於添加量為0.1wt%、0.2wt%有較佳的機械性質，當添加量增加時即會產生團聚現象。此外碳氣凝膠對於山區環境中具有良好的機械性質。實驗最後利用SEM觀測破壞斷面，藉此討論其介面情形和破壞機制。

Carbon aerogels have promising potential in increasing the mechanical and physical properties of carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates as a result of the possession of a unique property of porous structure at nanoscale and high specific surface. This study used a fixed amount of CNT (1 wt%) mixed with a different proportion of carbon aerogel by using homogenizer and ultrasonication in process to improve the dispersion of carbon materials.
The early stage of the study is aimed at investigating the possibility of adding two types of carbon materials in epoxy matrix. The experimental results indicate that the tensile properties, impact strength and flexural strength of epoxy matrix are proportional to the adding proportions. The later stage of the study is aimed at examining the changing conditions of carbon materials under a variety of environment effects. The experimental results specify that the overall mechanical properties are better when adding 0.1 wt% and 0.2wt% carbon aerogels, when increasing the amount will cause agglomeration. Furthermore, the overall mechanical properties of carbon aerogels are outstanding when in mountain regions.
Morphologies of the fracture surface of the specimen are observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) to examine and discuss its interface condition and fracture mechanism.

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