Modification of the mechanical behavior in the glass transition region of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) through catalyzed reactive extrusion with poly(carbonate) (PC)

Author(s):  
Vu Thanh Phuong ◽  
Maria-Beatrice Coltelli ◽  
Irene Anguillesi ◽  
Patrizia Cinelli ◽  
Andrea Lazzeri
2015 ◽  
Vol 1119 ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Vu Thanh Phuong ◽  
Maria Beatrice Coltelli ◽  
Irene Anguillesi ◽  
Patrizia Cinelli ◽  
Andrea Lazzeri

In order to improve the thermal stability of PLA based materials it was followed the strategy of blending it with a polymer having a higher glass transition temperature such as poly (carbonate) of bisphenol A (PC) . PLA/PC blends with different compositions were by melt extrusion produced also in the presence of an interchange reaction catalyst, tetrabutylammonium tetraphenylborate (TBATPB) and triacetin. The dynamical mechanical thermal characterization showed an interesting change of the storage modulus behavior in the PLA glass transition region, evident exclusively in the catalyzed blends. In particular, a new peak in the Tan δ trend at a temperature in between the one of PLA and the one of PC was observed only in the blends obtained in the presence of triacetin and TBATPB. The height and maximum temperature of the peak was different after the annealing of samples at 80°C. The data showed an interesting improvement of thermal stability above the PLA glass transition, this was explained keeping into account the formation of PLA-PC copolymer during the reactive extrusion. Furthermore, the glass transition temperature of the copolymer as a function of composition was studied and the obtained trend was discussed by comparing with literature models developed for copolymers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilesh Tiwari ◽  
A. A. Shaikh

AbstractBuckling and vibration study of the shape memory polymer composites (SMPC) across the glass transition temperature under heterogeneous loading conditions are presented. Finite element analysis based on C° continuity equation through the higher order shear deformation theory (HSDT) is employed considering non linear Von Karman approach to estimate critical buckling and vibration for the temperature span from 273 to 373 K. Extensive numerical investigations are presented to understand the effect of temperature, boundary conditions, aspect ratio, fiber orientations, laminate stacking and modes of phenomenon on the buckling and vibration behavior of SMPC beam along with the validation and convergence study. Effect of thermal conditions, particularly in the glass transition region of the shape memory polymer, is considerable and presents cohesive relation between dynamic modulus properties with magnitude of critical buckling and vibration. Moreover, it has also been inferred that type of axial loading condition along with the corresponding boundary conditions significantly affect the buckling and vibration load across the glass transition region.


Polímeros ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Martins Inácio ◽  
Maria Celiana Pinheiro Lima ◽  
Diego Holanda Saboya Souza ◽  
Lys Sirelli ◽  
Marcos Lopes Dias

1977 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Brown ◽  
B. C. Ennis

DTA, TG, and TMA curves of commercial Kevlar® 49 and Nomex® fibers have been used to assess their behavior at high temperatures. The fibers lost absorbed water around 100°C, and a glass transition was reflected in the DTA and TMA curves in the region of 300°C. Difficulties in the interpretation of DTA and TMA curves in the glass-transition region and in the assignments of Tv‘s for these high-performance fibers are discussed. Whereas Kevlar 49 showed both a crystalline melting point (560°C) and a sharp endothermal thermal decomposition (590°C), Nomex showed only the latter (440°C) and no evidence of melting from the DTA curves. The endothermal decomposition peaks apparently correspond to “polymer melt temperatures” reported for related materials, and correlate well with the TG and TMA features. During thermal analysis of Kevlar 49, oxidation occurs more readily than thermal decomposition, but the latter predominates for Nomex. Differences between dyed and undyed Nomex were due to differences in yarn constitution.


2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 794-803
Author(s):  
Tobias Abt ◽  
Mohammad Reza Kamrani ◽  
Jonathan Cailloux ◽  
Orlando Santana ◽  
Miguel Sánchez‐Soto

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