scholarly journals Novel Poly(Caprolactone)/Epoxy Blends by Additive Manufacturing

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Dorigato ◽  
Daniele Rigotti ◽  
Alessandro Pegoretti
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
3D Structure ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Fused Filament Fabrication ◽  
Combined System ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Epoxy Blends ◽  
Poly Caprolactone

The aim of this work was the development of a thermoplastic/thermosetting combined system with a novel production technique. A poly(caprolactone) (PCL) structure has been designed and produced by fused filament fabrication, and impregnated with an epoxy matrix. The mechanical properties, fracture toughness, and thermal healing capacities of this blend (EP-PCL(3D)) were compared with those of a conventional melt mixed poly(caprolactone)/epoxy blend (EP-PCL). The fine dispersion of the PCL domains within the epoxy in the EP-PCL samples was responsible of a noticeable toughening effect, while in the EP-PCL(3D) structure the two phases showed an independent behavior, and fracture propagation in the epoxy was followed by the progressive yielding of the PCL domains. This peculiar behavior of EP-PCL(3D) system allowed the PCL phase to express its full potential as energy absorber under impact conditions. Optical microscope images on the fracture surfaces of the EP-PCL(3D) samples revealed that during fracture toughness tests the crack mainly propagated within the epoxy phase, while PCL contributed to energy absorption through plastic deformation. Due to the selected PCL concentration in the blends (35 vol %) and to the discrepancy between the mechanical properties of the constituents, the healing efficiency values of the two systems were rather limited.

The Effects of MgO Content on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructures of Al2O3-TiN-TiC Ceramic Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 500 ◽  
pp. 623-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Huan Fei ◽  
Chuan Zhen Huang ◽  
Han Lian Liu ◽  
Bin Zou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Crack Path ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Volume Percent ◽  
Sintered Ceramic ◽  
Microstructure Morphology

Al2O3-TiN-TiC ceramic materials with different MgO content were fabricated by hot-pressing technique. The MgO volume percent was varied from 0vol% to 5vol%. The mechanical properties such as flexural strength, Vickers hardness and fracture toughness were tested. The phase composition of the sintered body was analyzed by XRD while the microstures of the sintering body were observed by OM (Optical Microscope) and SEM. The effects of MgO content on the mechanical properties and microstructures of Al2O3-TiN-TiC were investigated. The results shows that the addition of MgO can change the phase composition of the sintered ceramic materials which displayed with diverse solid solutions and intermetallic compounds. Meanwhile the new sintering products changed the the microstructure morphology which made the crack path complex and affected the mechanical properties.

Mechanical Properties of GFRP Laminates Manufactured by Process Combined with Wet Lay-Up and Vacuum Curing

2006 ◽  
Vol 306-308 ◽  
pp. 845-850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joong-Suk Kook ◽  
Tadaharu Adachi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Complicated Structure ◽  
Structural Shape ◽  
Volume Fractions

In this study, a manufacturing process for glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) laminates was developed to improve volume fraction of fibers and mechanical properties. The manufacturing process is combination with wet lay-up and vacuum curing under atmosphere pressure for production of large and complicated structure as a leisure boat and so on. Several kinds of GFRP laminates were produced to consider optimum conditions of the process from viewpoint of volume fraction of fibers and mechanical properties. Volume fractions of fibers in GFRP laminates were measured and cross sections were observed by an optical microscope. The volume fraction in the GFRP laminate made by the suggested method was improved to 41 %, although the one made by conventional wet lay-up method was 17.7 %. Because a lot of large voids included in the laminates were drastically decreased due to the methods. For each laminate, three-point bending test was performed to measure elastic modulus and fracture toughness. Elastic modulus was improved from 5.39 GPa to 8.91 GPa with high volume fractions of fibers. Fracture toughness was improved from 8.19 MPa m1/2 to 16.6 MPa m1/2. Therefore, it was obtained that the method combined with wet lay-up and vacuum curing is easy process for manufacturing large and complicated structure to improve excellent mechanical properties and accuracy of structural shape.

scholarly journals KETANGGUHAN RETAK, KEKERASAN DAN KONDUKTIVITAS IONIK CSZ SEBAGAI ELEKROLIT PADAT SOFC DENGAN PENAMBAHAN CuO

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Ila Lailatun Sholihah ◽  
Dani Gustaman Syarif ◽  
Andhy Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Solid Electrolyte ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Crystal Structure Analysis ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Hardness Tester ◽  
Lcr Meter

ABSTRAK KETANGGUHAN RETAK, KEKERASAN DAN KONDUKTIVITAS IONIK CSZ SEBAGAI ELEKROLIT PADAT SOFC DENGAN PENAMBAHAN CuO. Penelitian mengenai pengaruh penambahan CuO terhadap konduktivitas ionik, kekerasan dan ketangguhan retak CSZ sebagai elektrolit padat SOFC telah dilakukan. CSZ didoping dengan CuO dengan konsentrasi 0, 1, dan 2 % berat. Pelet CSZ yang didoping CuO dikompaksi dengan tekanan 4 ton/cm2 dan disinter pada suhu 1475 0C selama 3 jam. Konduktivitas ionik diukur dengan menggunakan alat LCR meter. Konduktivitas ionik CSZ dengan doping 0, 1, dan 2 % berat CuO adalah 0,063 mS/cm; 0,110 mS/cm; dan 0,082 mS/cm. Kekerasan dan ketangguhan retak diukur dengan metode vickers menggunakan alat uji keras Zwick. Hasil kekerasan vickers berturut-turut 9,9 GPa; 12,1 GPa; dan 10,5 GPa, dan ketangguhan retak berturut-turut 1,61 MPa/m0,5; 1,85 MPa/m0,5; dan 1,54 MPa/m0,5. Analisis struktur kristal dilakukan dengan menggunakan XRD. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa keramik yang dibuat berfase kubik FCC. Analisis struktur mikro dengan menggunakan mikroskop optik menunjukkan bertambahnya ukuran butir dengan peningkatan 1% berat CuO. Secara keseluruhan penambahan CuO dengan konsentrasi 1% berat dapat memperbaiki sifat listrik dan sifat mekanik CSZ sebagai elektrolit padat. ABSTRACT FRACTURE TOUGHNESS, HARDNESS AND IONIC CONDUCTIVITY OF CSZ AS SOLID ELECTROLYTE WITH ADDITION OF CuO. A research on effect of CuO addition on ionic conductivity, hardness and fracture toughness of CSZ as solid electrolyte had been conducted. CSZ was doped with 0, 1, and 2 wt % CuO. Pellets of CuO doped CSZ had been prepared by pressing with pressure of 4 ton/cm2 and sintered at 1475oC for 3 hours. Ionic conductivity was measured by means of LCR meter. Ionic conductivity values of CSZ with doped 0, 1, and 2 % CuO were 0.063 mS/cm, 0.110 mS/cm, and 0.082 mS/cm. Hardness and fracture toughness were measured by vickers method using a hardness tester Zwick. The measured vickerss hardness were 9.9 GPa, 12.1 GPa and 10.5 GPa, and fracture toughness were 1.61 MPa/m0,5, 1.85 MPa/m0,5, and 1.54 MPa/m0,5. Crystal structure analysis was done by using XRD. The analysis result showed that the prepared ceramics have cubic phase of FCC. Microstructure analysis by using an optical microscope showed that grain size increased with the increased of 1 wt % CuO. The addition of CuO at conscentration of 1 wt % can improve the electrical and mechanical properties of CSZ as solid electrolyte.

scholarly journals Roles of Small Polyetherimide Moieties on Thermal Stability and Fracture Toughness of Epoxy Blends

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3310
Author(s):  
Seul-Yi Lee ◽  
Min-Joo Kang ◽  
Seong-Hwang Kim ◽  
Kyong Yop Rhee ◽  
Jong-Hoon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Strain Energy Release ◽  
Critical Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Diglycidyl Ether ◽  
Interpenetrating Polymer Networks ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Epoxy Blends

Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (DGEBA) was blended with polyetherimide (PEI) as a thermoplastic toughener for thermal stability and mechanical properties as a function of PEI contents. The thermal stability and mechanical properties were investigated using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and a universal test machine, respectively. The TGA results indicate that PEI addition enhanced the thermal stability of the epoxy resins in terms of the integral procedural decomposition temperature (IPDT) and pyrolysis activation energy (Et). The IPDT and Et values of the DGEBA/PEI blends containing 2 wt% of PEI increased by 2% and 22%, respectively, compared to those of neat DGEBA. Moreover, the critical stress intensity factor and critical strain energy release rate for the DGEBA/PEI blends containing 2 wt% of PEI increased by 83% and 194%, respectively, compared to those of neat DGEBA. These results demonstrate that PEI plays a key role in enhancing the flexural strength and fracture toughness of epoxy blends. This can be attributed to the newly formed semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-IPNs) composed of the epoxy network and linear PEI.

scholarly journals Fracture Toughness and Hardness studying for Polymer-Ceramic Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-553
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Particulate Composite ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Hardness Tests ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Matrix Hardness

A particulate composite material was prepared by adding the Titanium dioxide (TiO2) with a particle size of (75-150) µm to Epoxy resin at weight percentage of (10%,20%,30%,40%,50%).The following some mechanical properties were studied,fracture toughness, hardness.casting preparation methods were used in this study includes preparing plate of matrix and composites. specimens were prepared according to ASTM for the Mechanical properties tests. After that Another samples were heat treated for three and six hour at 65C?. Fracture toughness (Kic) represent for stress intensity factor results were showed that the curve of three hours aging increases in fracture toughness (Kic) for composites but for six hours aging increases fracture toughness (Kic) for polymer matrix. Hardness tests was showed that hardness results increased with the increase in weight fraction while a samples that not treated thermally have higher hardness than the samples for treated thermally. Finally, fracture surfaces were showed morphology failure surfaces by using an optical Microscope.

Microstructural and fractographic characterization of B4C-Al cermets tested under dynamic and static loading

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 562-563
Author(s):  
Gyeung Ho Kim ◽  
Mehmet Sarikaya ◽  
D. L. Milius ◽  
I. A. Aksay
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Static Loading ◽  
Carbon Deposition ◽  
Full Density ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
Strong Component ◽  
Reaction Products

Cermets are designed to optimize the mechanical properties of ceramics (hard and strong component) and metals (ductile and tough component) into one system. However, the processing of such systems is a problem in obtaining fully dense composite without deleterious reaction products. In the lightweight (2.65 g/cc) B4C-Al cermet, many of the processing problems have been circumvented. It is now possible to process fully dense B4C-Al cermet with tailored microstructures and achieve unique combination of mechanical properties (fracture strength of over 600 MPa and fracture toughness of 12 MPa-m1/2). In this paper, microstructure and fractography of B4C-Al cermets, tested under dynamic and static loading conditions, are described.The cermet is prepared by infiltration of Al at 1150°C into partially sintered B4C compact under vacuum to full density. Fracture surface replicas were prepared by using cellulose acetate and thin-film carbon deposition. Samples were observed with a Philips 3000 at 100 kV.

Characterization of interfaces in CVD-coated nicalon fiber-reinforced SiC

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 556-557
Author(s):  
K.L. More ◽  
R.A. Lowden
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Chemical Vapor Infiltration ◽  
Frictional Stress ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Carbon Coated ◽  
Fiber Matrix

The mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites are directly related to the nature of the fiber-matrix bond. Fracture toughness is improved when debonding, crack deflection, and fiber pull-out occur which in turn depend on a weak interfacial bond. The interfacial characteristics of fiber-reinforced ceramics can be altered by applying thin coatings to the fibers prior to composite fabrication. In a previous study, Lowden and co-workers coated Nicalon fibers (Nippon Carbon Company) with silicon and carbon prior to chemical vapor infiltration with SiC and determined the influence of interfacial frictional stress on fracture phenomena. They found that the silicon-coated Nicalon fiber-reinforced SiC had low flexure strengths and brittle fracture whereas the composites containing carbon coated fibers exhibited improved strength and fracture toughness. In this study, coatings of boron or BN were applied to Nicalon fibers via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and the fibers were subsequently incorporated in a SiC matrix. The fiber-matrix interfaces were characterized using transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM and SEM). Mechanical properties were determined and compared to those obtained for uncoated Nicalon fiber-reinforced SiC.

CARLSON ALLOY C600 and C600 ESR

Alloy Digest ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Cold Working ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Solid Solution Alloy ◽  
Resistance To Oxidation ◽  
Good Workability

Abstract CARLSON ALLOYS C600 AND C600 ESR have excellent mechanical properties from sub-zero to elevated temperatures with excellent resistance to oxidation at high temperatures. It is a solid-solution alloy that can be hardened only by cold working. High strength at temperature is combined with good workability. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Ni-470. Producer or source: G.O. Carlson Inc.

SUPERSTON 40

Alloy Digest ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Aluminum Bronze

Abstract SUPERSTON 40 is an aluminum bronze containing 12% manganese and has good casting properties and excellent mechanical properties. It is recommended for any application where extreme corrosion resistance is required and where weldability is desired, such as propellers and marine equipment. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness, creep, and fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Cu-150. Producer or source: H. Kramer & Company.

KAISER ALUMINUM ALLOY 7050

Alloy Digest ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Kaiser Aluminum ◽  
Structural Parts ◽  
Very High

Abstract Kaiser Aluminum Alloy 7050 has very high mechanical properties including tensile strength, high fracture toughness, and a high resistance to exfoliation and stress-corrosion cracking. The alloy is typically used in aircraft structural parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: AL-366. Producer or source: Tennalum, A Division of Kaiser Aluminum.

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