scholarly journals Some Properties of Composite Drone Blades Made from Nanosilica Added Epoxidized Natural Rubber

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1293
Author(s):  
Sunisa Suchat ◽  
Aunnuda Lanna ◽  
Aujchariya Chotikhun ◽  
Salim Hiziroglu

The objective of this study was to investigate the basic properties of composite materials that were made from epoxidized natural rubber and nanosilica to be used as blades for drones. Nanocomposite samples were prepared with 5% of epoxidized natural rubber and epoxy resin loaded with 3% nanosilica. Their resistance against accelerated weathering conditions as well as mechanical properties, including flexural strength, impact strength, and hardness, were evaluated. Based on the findings of this work, the impact strength of the samples decreased 13.33% and 33.33% as a result of exposing them to weathering by UV radiation for 168 h and 336 h, respectively. However, their tensile strength properties enhanced 35.71% and 19.05% for the above corresponding exposure time spars. Experimental composite samples that were made in this study would have great potential to be used as raw material for propeller blade for drones based on their properties evaluated within the scope of this work.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aunnuda Lanna ◽  
Montri Suklueng ◽  
Chainuson Kasagepongsan ◽  
Sunisa Suchat

Performance of new engineered material from epoxy resins with modified epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and nanofillers were investigated. ENR from renewable natural crop resources is a type of green material with potential to partially substitute or replace and toughen petrochemical-based polymers. Nanocomposites (epoxy resin/ENR/fillers nanoparticles) were characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), atomic force microscope (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Comparison of characterized and mechanical properties of nanofiller reinforced with both nanocellulose and nanosilica were studied. The nanocomposites were characterized for their mechanical properties (e.g., impact strength, tensile strength) and thermal degradation behaviour by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Mechanical property investigation results show that, the impact strength of nanocomposites, can be improved by blending in ENR 50 mixed with nanofiller, relative to the baseline nanocomposite mixers. The nanofiller loading in epoxy composite showed the highest improvement in mechanical properties at 0.75 phr (parts per hundred of resin). Effects of accelerated weathering aging were evaluated, and the observed changes were larger with nanosilica than with nanocellulose filler. Here, the accelerated aging increase in tensile properties was found to be 10% after 14 days in both nanofillers, while the other mechanical properties did not change significantly. These nanocomposites are expected to have high wear rates limiting their service life.


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Amira Sahirah Abdullah ◽  
Zurina Mohamad

Poly (lactic acid)/epoxidized natural rubber (PLA/ENR) was prepared by using counter-rotating twin-screw extruder. For dynamic vulcanization process, ENR was compounded with 3 phr of N, N’-m-phenylenebismaleimide (HVA-2) as a crosslinking agent. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of unvulcanized and dynamically vulcanized of ENR on the properties of PLA/ENR blend. The blending of PLA with ENR was prepared with the various composition of ENR (0 wt% to 30 wt%). The morphology and mechanical properties of the blends were investigated by using scanning electron microscope (SEM), tensile test, and impact test. The unvulcanized blend produced a co-continuous morphology of PLA and ENR and the dynamically vulcanized blend shows the dispersed ENR rubber particles in PLA continuous matrix.  For both systems, the tensile strength value was dropped with the increasing amount of ENR content. The impact strength of both systems shows the maximum value at 20 wt% of ENR content. However, dynamically vulcanized PLA/ENR blend shows a better tensile strength and impact strength value as compared with unvulcanized blend.


2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surakit Tuampoemsab ◽  
Saad Riyajan ◽  
Thritima Sritapunya ◽  
Pornsri Pakeyangkoon

Studies on the effect of percentages of epoxide group in thermoplastic elastomer as a compatibilizer on properties of polyamide6 (PA6) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends was successfully carried out in this study. Thermoplastic epoxidized natural rubber (TPENR), made from epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and LDPE, prepared from 3 types of ENR, i.e., ENR-20, ENR-50 and ENR-70, with the ratio of 90/10 of LDPE/ENR by weight. TPENR was applied as a compatibilizer into the blend of PA6/LDPE/TPENR at the ratio by weight of 80/20/1 by using a twin screw extruder at 235°C. All test specimens were characterized for phase morphology, impact strength and rheological behaviour. Results exhibited that phase morphology of PA6/LDPE blend was incompatible. The addition of TPENR improved the compatibility of PA6/LDPE blends. With inclusion of TPENR-20 as a compatibilizer, the uniformity and the maximum reduction of dispersed phase sized were observed. Moreover, it was revealed that the rheological properties such as shear viscosity increased when compared with PA6/LDPE incompatible blend. In addition, it was found that the highest shear viscosity and also the highest impact strength were obtained for the blend of PA6/LDPE compatibilized by TPENR-20. This result was further supported by SEM images, which showed that the smallest dispersed phase size occurred when a TPENR-20 was used as a compatibilizer. So, it was clearly demonstrated in this study that the suitable type of TPENR, i.e., TPENR-20, has an effect on improving phase morphology and properties of PA6/LDPE blends.


BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 7671-7686
Author(s):  
Young-Rok Seo ◽  
Sang-U Bae ◽  
Birm-June Kim ◽  
Min Lee ◽  
Qinglin Wu

Waste wood-plastic composite (WPC) was used in this work as a raw material to produce recycled WPCs reinforced with carbon fiber and nanoclay. To evaluate the synergistic effects of carbon fiber and nanoclay, various performances (i.e., microstrucural, mechanical, thermal, water absorption, and electrical properties) were investigated. Scanning electron micrographs and X-ray diffraction analysis of the fillers (carbon fiber and nanoclay) present in the recycled WPCs showed that the nanoclays were properly intercalated when filled with carbon fibers. According to mechanical property analysis, hybrid incorporation of carbon fibers and nanoclays improved impact strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength. However, further incorporation of nanoclays reduced the impact strength and did not improve the tensile modulus or the flexural modulus. The carbon fibers present in the recycled WPCs improved the electrical conductivity of the composites, despite the various fillers that interfered with their electrical conduction. In addition, carbon fibers and nanoclays were mixed into the recycled WPCs to improve the thermal stability of the composites. Finally, the presence of nanoclays in recycled WPCs led to increased water uptake of the composites.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Rohit Kumar ◽  
Ramratan . ◽  
Anupam Kumar ◽  
Rajinder Singh Smagh

Elephant dung is an excellent source of cellulosic fiber that is a basic requirement for paper making. But they contributed to very small percentage production of elephant dung. So, researchers are trying to find a new area of utilization of elephant dung fiber pulp as in reinforcement’s polymer composite. In this experiment element dung fiber pulp in the natural fiber component chemically treated with alkaline and soda AQ solution in this study, it has been aimed to use elephant dung fiber pulp in composite material and to study mechanical properties of the produced material. The produced composite samples were then characterized using tensile test, Izod impact test, thickness test. The fracture surface of the polymer composite sample was also inspected with the help of SEM. The content of elephant dung fiber pulp is varied (35%, 45%, 55%) weight percentage whereas the epoxy resin is varied (50%, 40%, 30%) percentage is kept constant 15% in hardener. The entire sample has been tested in a universal testing machine as per ASTM standard for tensile strength and impact strength. It is observed that composite with 35% fiber pulp is having the highest tensile strength of 4mm 6.445 Mpa and 8mm 11.80 Mpa. The impact strength of composite with 35% fiber pulp washes highest than 45% to 55% dung fiber pulp. This produces composite sheet will be used for the surfboards, sporting goods, building panel this not only reduces the cost but also save from environmental pollution.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Z Galimova ◽  
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H Babakhanova ◽  
M Abdunazarov ◽  
I Ismoilov ◽  
...  

Both raw and recycled fiber materials are used for paper production. The increase in percentage use of the latter is due to their paper-forming properties, availability and low cost. The article explores the possibility of using pulp from the inner layer of mulberry twig bark. Mulberry twigs, after removing leaves, which are the main raw material in silk production, have no practical industrial application. Recycling waste - mulberry branches - for the production of pulp is therefore relevant as it is aimed at solving raw material and environmental problems. The purpose of this work is to use local raw materials for paper production, study the impact of processing method of the grinding process on paper forming properties. During grinding the mechanical processes of changes of fibers determine mainly structure of a paper sheet, and colloidal-physical processes - bind and ability of fibers to form strong, homogenous and smooth structure of paper. The structure of the sheet of paper facilitates excessive or "selective" ink absorption into the pores of the paper and thus predetermines the quality of reproduction during the printing process. Methods for determining the physical and mechanical properties of papers were used in this work, and changes in the surface structure of samples cast at various technological modes of the milling process were studied. The results of the study revealed that the addition of cellulose mass from the inner layer of mulberry twig bark helps to obtain a strong paper. The optical properties of the paper, which contains cotton and cellulose from the inner layer of mulberry branch bark, are explained by the whiteness of the added fibers themselves. The strength properties of the paper at a weight grinding degree of 300 CWR are explained by the bond between the split and strongly interwoven fibers of the cellulose fibers. It has been established that the addition of more than 30% cellulose from the inner layer of the mulberry branch bark to the paper pulp mass is undesirable, as this adversely affects the whiteness of the paper


2020 ◽  
Vol 1012 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Lisete Cristine Scienza ◽  
Amanda Vecilla Chefer de Araújo ◽  
Hariel Marçal Kops Hubert ◽  
Luis Henrique Alves Cândido ◽  
Vinícius Martins ◽  
...  

Primary polymer recycling involves the reprocessing of defective parts and scraps in a processing line. The critical limitation for excessive use of primary recycling consists of the need to maintain the properties of the polymer above the required minimum level. The polymer degradation during the extrusion occurs by the combination thermal, oxidative and mechanical degradation. This work investigated the degradation of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene). Green HDPE (PV) and petrochemical HDPE (PN) were processed five times in a single-screw extruder and the flow rate, crystallinity and impact strength properties were evaluated. The increase in the number of reprocessing cycles increased the flow index and crystallinity values. The increase in the degree of crystallinity of the polymer, verified by the DSC analysis, evidenced the degradation of the material associated to the decrease of the size of the main chain (chain scission mechanism). The impact strength showed no significant change after five reprocessing cycles. Contrary variations were found in the crystallinity index considering the first and fifth processing, suggesting a change in the predominant mechanism of degradation.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Siti Nor Qamarina ◽  
M. R. Fatimah Rubaizah ◽  
A. Nurul Suhaira ◽  
M. Y. Norhanifah

2012 ◽  
Vol 576 ◽  
pp. 318-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnia Noor Najmi ◽  
Sahrim Haji Ahmad ◽  
Surip Siti Norasmah ◽  
S.S. Nurul ◽  
Noor Azlina Hassan ◽  
...  

Crosslinked polyester clay nanocomposites were prepared by dispersing originically modified montmorillonite in prepromoted polyester resin and subsequently crosslinked using methyl ethyl ketone peroxide catalyst at different clay concentration. Cure process and the mechanical properties of rubber toughened polyester clay composite have been studied. Rubber toughened thermoset polyester composite were prepared by adding 3 per hundred rubber (phr) of liquid natural rubber (LNR) was used in the mixing of producing this composite. Modification of polyester matrix was done due to the brittle problem of polyester composite. Addition of LNR will increase the toughness of composite and produce ductile polyester. Two types of composites were produced which is clay-lnr polyester composite and clay polyester composite. Addition of liquid natural rubber significantly increased the impact strength and flexural properties. Result shows that addition of 6% of clay-lnr composite give good properties on impact, strength and flexural. From the ESCR test, both composites showed good resistance to environmental.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Crnogorac ◽  
Boško Vuković

During the working of thermal power plants, due to technological process of coal combustion, wastematter, which takes up large areas of land, degrades and pollutes the environment, is created. In the lastyears, a significant progress has been made in the world in researching new technologies thatimplement technogenic materials which have wide range of optimal economic use.An example for thisis electrofilterash which is, as technogenic raw material,largly and more often used in building industry.This resulted in decreasing negative effects of ash which was deposited considerably on ash waste piles.The use of ash for different industry purposes decreases the costs, increases a company's profitandremoves the negative effects on the environment and human health.


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