Phase Structures and Mechanical Properties of SGF/PP Composites with and without Compatilizers

2013 ◽  
Vol 668 ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Nian Yang ◽  
Ai Qin Xu

The short glass fiber (SGF)/polypropylene (PP) composites were prepared by extrusion and subsequently injection processes. The evolution of phase structures and mechanical properties of SGF/PP composites were performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle tensiometer, universal testing machine and impact tester. The results show that the interfacial adhesion between SGF and matrix were enhanced significant with the presence of maleic anhydride grafted PP (PP-g-MAH) and maleic anhydride grafted ethylene-1-octene copolymer (EOC-g-MAH). Moreover, the EOC-g-MAH promoted to form the novel configuration of EOC-g-MAH particles adhered firmly onto SGF surfaces, which resulted in the much higher impact toughness and tensile strength.

2013 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 387-390
Author(s):  
Ji Nian Yang ◽  
Ai Qin Xu

The polypropylene/ethylene-1-octene/short glass fiber (PP/EOC/SGF) ternary composites were prepared by extrusion and subsequent injection processes. The effects of compatilizers, including maleic anhydride grafted PP (PP-g-MAH) and maleic anhydride grafted EOC (EOC-g-MAH), on the evolution of phase structures and mechanical properties of PP composites were examined. Results show that the interfacial adhesion between SGF and matrix are enhanced significantly. Moreover, the EOC-g-MAH promotes to form the elastomeric particle-embedded configuration. Mechanical testing reveals that the PP/EOC/SGF composites characterized by much higher impact toughness and keeping the competitively tensile properties could be obtained through co-incorporation of SGF and EOC as well as right compatilizers adopted.


e-Polymers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Nian Yang ◽  
Zi-Quan Li ◽  
Jin-Song Liu

AbstractThe short glass fiber (SGF)/polypropylene (PP) and ethylene-1-octene copolymer (POE)/SGF/PP foam composites were prepared by extrusion and subsequent post-foaming process in designed dies. The compatilizers, maleic anhydride grafted PP (PP-g-MAH) and maleic anhydride grafted POE (POE-g- MAH), were employed to improve the performance of the foam composites, respectively, and their influences on the cellular structures, interfacial morphologies and mechanical properties of PP foam composites were investigated. It was found that the compatilizers resulted in modified PP foam composites characterized by uniform cell size distribution, reduced cell size and increased cell density except POE/SGF/PP with POE-g-MAH. The obvious enhanced SGF-matrix interfacial bonding was observed from the SEM examination, and POE-g-MAH also facilitated the compatibility between elastomeric particles and matrix. Testing results indicated that, by the introduction of PP-g-MAH or POE-g-MAH, the mechanical properties of PP foam composites were significantly improved, and it seemed that the PP-g-MAH was more effective in strengthening the flexural and compressive strength while POE-g-MAH greatly increased the impact toughness.


2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Bing Guo ◽  
Bin Xue ◽  
Min He ◽  
Hui Ju Shao ◽  
Shu Hao Qin

The effects of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA) and epoxy resin (ER) on the interfacial interaction of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer/Short glass fiber composites were investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and mechanical properties. The experimental results demonstrate that SMA and ER could effectively improve interfacial interaction between the ABS and SGF. Based on SEM, good interfacial adhesion between ABS and SGF in ABS/SMA/ER/SGF and ABS/ER/SGF composites was observed. DMA results showed that SMA and ER decreased the glass transition temperature (Tg) and height of tanδ compared with ABS/SGF composites. The synergy effects of SMA and ER on the interface interaction was investigated. All results in this paper were consistent, and showed a good interaction between ABS and SGF, which was proven by the mechanical properties of the composites.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1303
Author(s):  
Michael Seidenstuecker ◽  
Thomas Schmeichel ◽  
Lucas Ritschl ◽  
Johannes Vinke ◽  
Pia Schilling ◽  
...  

This work aimed to determine the influence of two hydrogels (alginate, alginate-di-aldehyde (ADA)/gelatin) on the mechanical strength of microporous ceramics, which have been loaded with these hydrogels. For this purpose, the compressive strength was determined using a Zwick Z005 universal testing machine. In addition, the degradation behavior according to ISO EN 10993-14 in TRIS buffer pH 5.0 and pH 7.4 over 60 days was determined, and its effects on the compressive strength were investigated. The loading was carried out by means of a flow-chamber. The weight of the samples (manufacturer: Robert Mathys Foundation (RMS) and Curasan) in TRIS solutions pH 5 and pH 7 increased within 4 h (mean 48 ± 32 mg) and then remained constant over the experimental period of 60 days. The determination surface roughness showed a decrease in the value for the ceramics incubated in TRIS compared to the untreated ceramics. In addition, an increase in protein concentration in solution was determined for ADA gelatin-loaded ceramics. The macroporous Curasan ceramic exhibited a maximum failure load of 29 ± 9.0 N, whereas the value for the microporous RMS ceramic was 931 ± 223 N. Filling the RMS ceramic with ADA gelatin increased the maximum failure load to 1114 ± 300 N. The Curasan ceramics were too fragile for loading. The maximum failure load decreased for the RMS ceramics to 686.55 ± 170 N by incubation in TRIS pH 7.4 and 651 ± 287 N at pH 5.0.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 311-320
Author(s):  
Umurhurhu Benjamin ◽  
Uguru Hilary

The mechanical properties of eggplant fruit (cv. Bello) harvested at physiological maturity stage were evaluated in three storage periods (3d, 6d and 9d). These mechanical parameters (rupture force, rupture energy and deformation at rupture point) were measured under quasi compression loading, using the Universal Testing Machine (Testometric model). The fruit’s toughness and rupture power were calculated from the data obtained from the rupture energy and deformation at rupture point. Results obtained showed that mechanical properties of the Bello eggplant fruit exhibited strong dependence on the storage period. The results showed that as the Bello fruit stored longer, its rupture force and rupture energy decreased from 812 N to 411 N, and 5.58 Nm to 3.11 Nm respectively. While the rupture power decreased from 1.095 W to 0.353 W. On the contrary, the toughness and deformation at rupture increased from 0.270 mJ/mm3 to 0.403 mJ/mm3, and 16.99 mm to 25.22mm respectively during the 9 days storage period. The knowledge of the mechanical properties of fruits is important for their harvest and post-harvest operations, therefore, information obtained from this study will be useful in the design and development of machines for the mechanization of eggplant production.


2012 ◽  
Vol 479-481 ◽  
pp. 1145-1150
Author(s):  
Xiao Feng Xu ◽  
Wen Bin Yao ◽  
Jiu Hua Xu ◽  
Wei Zhang

In order to get the physical mechanics of gingko,hickory nut and their stalks, microprocessor controlled electronic universal testing machine (WDW-5E) was used to study the basic physical characteristics,pulling resistance and cutting resistance of their stalk in different harvest time and moisture contents. The impact of physical mechanics of cones and stalks on the picking process were analyzed and some concrete suggestions were put forward in the paper. This experimental study provides an important theory basis on designing and manufacturing different cones picking machine.


2013 ◽  
Vol 365-366 ◽  
pp. 1148-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Horng Lin ◽  
Zheng Yan Lin ◽  
Jin Mao Chen ◽  
Chen Hung Huang ◽  
Ching Wen Lou

This study produces the far-infrared emitting composites by using impact-resistant polypropylene, short glass fibers, and far-infrared masterbatches. The addition of short glass fiber and far-infrared masterbatches is then evaluated to determine their influence on the mechanical properties and far-infrared emissivity of the resulting composites. The experimental results show that with an increase in the content of short glass fibers, the tensile strength increases from 34 MPa to 56 MPa, the far-infrared emissivity increases from 0.85 to 0.93, but the impact strength decreases from 1037 J/m to 197 J/m, proving that the resulting composites have desired mechanical properties and far-infrared emission.


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