scholarly journals Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane and its nanocomposite adhesive derived from biobased isocyanate and polyol

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Swarnalata Sahoo ◽  
Smita Mohanty ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Lap Shear Strength ◽  
Shear Strength Test ◽  
Lap Shear ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Organically Modified

In the current research, the vegetable oil based polyurethane nanocomposite (PUNC) adhesive was prepared using transesterified castor oil (CO) based polyol, partially biobased aliphatic isocyanate (PBAI) and organically modified montmorillonite nanoclay (Closite 30B). The transesterified CO was synthesized by reacting CO with ethylene glycol, which was confirmed using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) analysis. Further, the prepared polyurethane (PU) and its nanocomposite adhesive with specific NCO: OH molar ratio 1.3:1 was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. The increasing of wt% of nanoclay loading level up to 3% into PU matrix increased the lap shear strength of the adhesive systems. Subsequently, the effect of polyurethane nanocomposite adhesives on the bonding strength of wood-to-wood and aluminum-to-aluminum substrate was studied using lap shear strength test. The nanoclay was observed to effectively intercalate into the polymer matrix. Moreover, the phase separation in PU and PUNC adhesive was studied using atomic force microscope (AFM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis.

Mechanical properties of multiwall carbon nanotubes/unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy hybrid nanocomposites in transverse and longitudinal fiber directions

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112098651
Author(s):  
Saeedeh Saadatyar ◽  
Mohammad Hosain Beheshty ◽  
Razi Sahraeian
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Interlaminar Shear Strength ◽  
Lap Shear Strength ◽  
Transverse Tensile ◽  
Lap Shear ◽  
Longitudinal Fiber ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Multiwall Carbon

Unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy (UCFRE) is suffering from weak transverse mechanical properties and through-thickness properties. The effect of different amount (0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 phr which is proportional to 0.09, 0.27 and 0.46 wt%, respectively) of multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT), on transverse tensile properties, flexural strength, fracture toughness in transverse and longitudinal fiber directions, interlaminar shear strength and lap shear strength of UCFRE has been investigated. Dicyandiamide was used as a thermal curing agent of epoxy resin. MWCNT was dispersed in the epoxy resin by ultrasonic instrument and their dispersion state was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The curing behavior of epoxy resin and its nanocomposites was assessed by differential scanning calorimetry. Results show that transverse tensile strength, modulus and strain-at-break were increased by 28.5%, 25% and 14%, respectively by adding 0.1 phr of MWCNT. Longitudinal flexural properties of UCFRE was not changed by adding different amount of MWCNT. Although longitudinal flexural strength was increased by 5% by adding 0.1 phr of MWCNT. Fracture toughness in transverse and longitudinal fiber directions was increased by 39% and 9%, respectively at 0.3 phr of MWCNT. Results also show that interlaminar shear strength and lap shear strength were increased at 0.3 phr of MWCNT by 8% and 5%, respectively. These increases in mechanical properties were due to the good adhesion of fibers to the matrix, interlocking and toughening action of MWCNT as revealed by SEM.

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