Effects of Thermal Treatment on the Morphology and Properties of CSM/Poly(Urethane-Isocyanurate) Composites Formed by SRIM Process

2008 ◽  
Vol 575-578 ◽  
pp. 941-946
Author(s):  
Hong Yan Tang ◽  
Ji Hui Wang ◽  
Guo Qiang Gao ◽  
Wen Xing Chen

Fiberglass continuous strand mat(CSM)/poly(urethane-isocyanurate) composites were formed by SRIM process, treated under different conditions and then characterized based on dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ,transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the mechanical property tests. The results show that the mechanical properties of the composites could be increased with improving the degree of microphase separation. At a given temperature (120°C), the degree of microphase separation is the highest for 4h and decreases gradually with prolonging treatment time. For a given time (4h), the well microphase-separated morphology is obtained and the degree of microphase mixing is increased at 120°C and 140°C treatments, respectively. The degree of microphase separation of the composites decreases with enhancing the temperature to 140°C.

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Trudonoshyn ◽  
Maxim Puchnin ◽  
Kostiantyn Mykhalenkov

<p>The as-cast and heat-treated structure of permanent mould castings of AlMg<sub>5</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>Mn alloys with different contents of Ti has been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, hardness and microhardness measurements, tensile tests and fractography analyses, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. We have established that α-Al dendrites can be nucleated on an Al-Ti substrate, and also that primary Mg<sub>2</sub>Si crystals can be nucleated on oxides, including oxides of Al and Ti compounds. The dependence of the change in mechanical properties on ageing time, and on the amount of Ti in the alloys, is shown.</p>


2021 ◽  
pp. 095400832110055
Author(s):  
Yang Wang ◽  
Yuhui Zhang ◽  
Yuhan Xu ◽  
Xiucai Liu ◽  
Weihong Guo

The super-tough bio-based nylon was prepared by melt extrusion. In order to improve the compatibility between bio-based nylon and elastomer, the elastomer POE was grafted with maleic anhydride. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) were used to study the compatibility and micro-distribution between super-tough bio-based nylon and toughened elastomers. The results of mechanical strength experiments show that the 20% content of POE-g-MAH has the best toughening effect. After toughening, the toughness of the super-tough nylon was significantly improved. The notched impact strength was 88 kJ/m2 increasing by 1700%, which was in line with the industrial super-tough nylon. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) were used to study the crystallization behavior of bio-based PA56, and the effect of bio-based PA56 with high crystallinity on mechanical properties was analyzed from the microstructure.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Chen ◽  
Xiaoyong Zhang ◽  
YongCheng Lin ◽  
Kechao Zhou

Multi-pass hot rolling was performed on bi-modal Ti-55511 alloy with 50% rolling reduction at 700 °C. Mechanical properties were evaluated by tensile test, and microstructure evolution was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the Ti-55511 alloy with bi-modal microstructure exhibits good strength and high ductility (1102 MPa, 21.7%). Comparatively, after 50% hot rolling, an enhanced strength and decreased ductility were obtained. The refinement of α phases leads to the increased tensile strength, while the fragmentation of the equiaxed α phase results in a decreased ductility. The fragmentation process of equiaxed α phases followed the sequence of: elongation of α phases → formation of grooves and localized shear bands → the final fragmentation accomplished via deepening grooves.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srihanum Adnan ◽  
Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail ◽  
Norhayati Mohd Noor ◽  
Nik Siti Mariam Nek Mat Din ◽  
Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah ◽  
...  

This study examined the effect of organoclay montmorillonite (OMMT) on the mechanical properties and morphology of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite (PU/OMMT) foams prepared from petroleum- and palm olein-based polyols. Palm-based PU foams exhibited inferior mechanical strength as compared to neat petroleum PU foams. However, addition of OMMT significantly improved the foams strength of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite foams prepared from palm olein-based polyol (PU bionanocomposite foam). The morphology analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the cell size of the foam decreased with increasing OMMT content. PU bionanocomposite foam with 5 wt% of OMMT had the most improved tensile (63%) and tear (48%) strengths compared to its neat counterpart. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the exfoliated structure of the respective foam. It was concluded that OMMT improved mechanical properties and morphology of PU foams.


1993 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bea CAO ◽  
N. David Theodore ◽  
Hank Shin ◽  
Peter Fejes ◽  
Les Hendrickson

ABSTRACTA variety of alloying elements are currently being investigated for their effects on the mechanical properties and reliability of thin aluminum films. In the present study, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy are used to study the nucleation and growth of Al-1.5wt%Cu and Al-1.5wt% Cu-0.2wt% W films. Differences in Microstructure, nucleation and growth behavior are observed and are explained in terms of changes in surface energies and atomic Mobilities.


Author(s):  
Mohammad K. Hossain ◽  
Samira N. Shaily ◽  
Hadiya J. Harrigan ◽  
Terrie Mickens

A completely biodegradable composite was fabricated from an herbal polymer, soy protein concentrate (SPC) resin. Soy protein was modified by adding 30 wt% of glycerol and 5 wt% of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) to enhance its mechanical as well as thermal property. 3%, 5%, 10%, and 20% nanoclay (NC) were infused into the system. To evaluate its mechanical properties, crystallinity, thermal properties, bonding interaction, and morphological evaluation, tensile, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) tests, and optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evaluation were performed. Tensile tests showed that the addition of nanoclay improved the mechanical properties of the modified resin. Soy protein is hydrophilic due to the presence of amino acids that contain various polar groups such as amine, carboxyl, and hydroxyl. As a result, polar nanoclay particles that are exfoliated can be evenly dispersed in the SPC resin. From experimental results, it is clear that adding of nanoclay with SPC resin significantly increased the stiffness of the SPC resin. A combination of 5% clay, 30% glycerol, and 5% PVA with the modified SPC resulted in the maximum stress of 18 MPa and Young modulus of 958 MPa. The modified SPC showed a reduced failure strain as well. X-ray diffraction curves showed an improvement of crystallinity of the prepared resin with increasing amount of nanoclay. Interaction among soy, glycerol, PVA, and nanoclay was clearly demonstrated from the FTIR analysis. Optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs revealed rougher surface in the nanoclay infused SPC samples compared to that of the neat one. SEM evaluation revealed rougher fracture surface in the NC infused samples.


2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 581-584
Author(s):  
Li Qiang Zhang ◽  
Ping Huo ◽  
Yong Huang ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Rong Yang

In laboratory condition, industrial zirconia and alumina were used as raw materials, whose particle size was controlled by ultrafine treatment of mechanical milling. The effects of different firing temperatures and soaking times on mechanical properties of Al2O3-based composite ceramics liner were researched. And the microstructure of samples was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that mechanical properties of samples kept 3 h at sintering temperature of 1600°C with adding 30 wt% zirconia are the best.


2013 ◽  
Vol 420 ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
Chun Fu Hong ◽  
Jian Zhong Wang ◽  
Wei Yan ◽  
Ang Ding ◽  
Zhi Yong Liu ◽  
...  

This paper reports two films, Ti/a-C and Ti/a-C:H, prepared on the Ti-6Al-4V alloys by magnetron sputtering in PVD and CVD process, respectively. The morphology and microstructure were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Both films show nanosized Ti clusters incorporated into the amorphous carbon matrix. Mechanical properties of the films were investigated by nanoindentation and ball-on-disk tribo-test. Ti/a-C film shows a hardness as high as 40.9 GPa, while that of Ti/a-C:H is 12.2 GPa. Both films show reduced friction and high wear resistance.


2017 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 228-231
Author(s):  
Nasuha Marzuki ◽  
Muhamad Amirul Ashraf Mohd Alias ◽  
Arjulizan Rusli ◽  
Zulkifli Ahmad

A relatively new way to improve processibility thermoplastics is via the use of crosslinkable monomers which can act as reactive plasticizers and reduce the viscosity in the early stage of processing. The monomers can polymerize and phase separate during final stage of processing thus recovering the original thermoplastics properties. In this work, the applicability of epoxy as reactive plasticizer for polyetherimide (PEI) was investigated. The properties of PEI/epoxy blends without and with curative were studied in order to determine the effect of the monomer on the processibility of the PEI and the thermo-mechanical properties of cured blends. Differential Scanning Calorimetry on blends without curative indicated single glass transition temperature (Tg) at high PEI content suggesting miscibility of the system and plasticization of PEI in the presence of epoxy while cured blends indicated two Tg due to phase separation. Scanning electron microscopy of the cured blends indicated two phase morphology with PEI dispersed particles size increased in continuous epoxy matrix with increasing PEI (up to 30wt% PEI). In blends with 40wt% PEI and more, phase inverted morphology was observed where increasing PEI content caused reduction of epoxy particle size in continuous PEI matrix.


2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 768-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Shi ◽  
Jun Cai ◽  
Qiang Dou

The melting, crystallization behavior, morphology and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)/calcium carbonate (CaCO3) composites were investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and mechanical test. It is shown that PBAT decreases the crystallinity, while CaCO3 increases the crystallinity of the composites. A synergistic toughening effect is obtained by the combination of CaCO3 and PBAT. The optimum mechanical properties can be achieved in case of the composite (PLA: PBAT: CaCO3=60: 20: 20).


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