Structure and Properties of Microcomposites and Macrocomposites from Block Polymers

1978 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Aggarwal ◽  
R. A. Livigni
Keyword(s):  
Impact Strength ◽  
Glassy Polymer ◽  
Glassy Polymers ◽  
Polymer Composition ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Block Polymers ◽  
Block Polymer ◽  
Polymer Systems ◽  
Heat Distortion Temperature ◽  
The Matrix

Abstract The incorporation of a rubber phase in glassy polymers, as is well known in the case of high impact polystyrene, leads to an increase in their impact strength. Block polymers offer three principal approaches for obtaining multiphase glassy polymers in which an elastomer phase is present in the matrix of the glassy polymer. They are: (1) control of block polymer composition, (2) blending of block polymer with homopolymers, and (3) polymerization of a solution of a block polymer in the monomer corresponding to one of the blocks. The observed properties, such as impact strength, modulus, and heat distortion temperature, desired in rubber-modified glassy polymers are discussed for block polymer systems prepared using the above approaches.

Quantifying the synergistic effect of dispersion state and interfacial adhesion contributions on impact strength of core shell rubber-toughened glassy polymers

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 3377-3385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Khoubi-Arani ◽  
N. Mohammadi ◽  
M. R. Moghbeli ◽  
P. Pötschke
Keyword(s):  
Impact Strength ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Glassy Polymer ◽  
Glassy Polymers ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Rubber Toughened ◽  
Dispersion State

Synergistically improved impact strength of a core shell rubber-toughened glassy polymer was rationalized with disparities ratio of |ΔT/ΔD|.

Impact Strength, Flexural Modulus and Wear Rate of PMMA Composites Reinforced by Eggshell Powders

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (7A) ◽  
pp. 960-966
Author(s):  
Aseel M. Abdullah ◽  
Hussein Jaber ◽  
Hanaa A. Al-Kaisy
Keyword(s):  
Impact Strength ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Pure Pmma ◽  
Calcination Process ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Interface Bond

In the present study, the impact strength, flexural modulus, and wear rate of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) with eggshell powder (ESP) composites have been investigated. The PMMA used as a matrix material reinforced with ESP at two different states (including untreated eggshell powder (UTESP) and treated eggshell powder (TESP)). Both UTESP and TESP were mixed with PMMA at different weight fractions ranged from (1-5) wt.%. The results revealed that the mechanical properties of the PMMA/ESP composites were enhanced steadily with increasing eggshell contents. The samples with 5 wt.% of UTESP and TESP additions give the maximum values of impact strength, about twice the value of the pure PMMA sample. The calcination process of eggshells powders gives better properties of the PMMA samples compared with the UTESP at the same weight fraction due to improvements in the interface bond between the matrix and particles. The wear characteristics of the PMMA composites decrease by about 57% with increases the weight fraction of TESP up to 5 wt.%. The flexural modulus values are slightly enhanced by increasing of the ESP contents in the PMMA composites.

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (PET/EPDM) in the Presence of Nanoclay

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-259
Author(s):  
Baifen Liu ◽  
Mohammad Mirjalili ◽  
Peiman Valipour ◽  
Sajad Porzal ◽  
shirin Nourbakhsh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Thermal Destruction ◽  
Processing Temperature ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
Maximum Stiffness ◽  
Cloisite 30B ◽  
Nano Clay ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Sample Maximum

This research deals with the mechanical properties, microstructure, and interrelations of triple nanocomposite based on PET/EPDM/Nanoclay. These properties were examined in different percentages of PET/EPDM blend with compatibilizer (Styrene-Ethylene/Butylene-Styrene)-G-(Maleic anhydrate) (SEBS-g-MAH). Results showed that the addition of 15% SEBS-g-MAH improved the toughness and impact strength of this nanocomposite. SEM micrographs indicated the most stable fuzzy microstructure in a 50/50 mixture of scattered phases of EPDM/SEBS-g-MAH. The effects of percentages of 1, 3, 5, 7 nanoclay Cloisite 30B (C30B) on the improvement of the properties were evaluated. With the addition of nano clay, the toughness and impact strength was reduced. Thermal destruction of nanoclay in processing temperature led to the decreasing dispersion of clay plates in the matrix and a reduction in the distances of nano clay plates in the composite compared to pure nano clay. XRD and TEM analysis was used to demonstrate the results. By adding 1% of nanoclay to the optimal sample, maximum stiffness, and Impact strength, among other nanocomposites, was achieved.

scholarly journals A mechanism for fire retardancy realized by a combination of biofillers and ammonium polyphosphate in various polymer systems

Cellulose ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koki Matsumoto ◽  
Tatsuya Tanaka ◽  
Masahiro Sasada ◽  
Noriyuki Sano ◽  
Kenta Masuyama
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Polymer System ◽  
Ammonium Polyphosphate ◽  
Fire Retardancy ◽  
Polymer Systems ◽  
Thermal Decomposition Behavior ◽  
Burning Behavior ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Decomposition Behavior

AbstractThis study focused on realizing fire retardancy for polymer composites by using a cellulosic biofiller and ammonium polyphosphate (APP). The motivation of this study was based on revealing the mechanism of the synergetic effect of a cellulosic biofiller and APP and determining the parameters required for achieving a V-0 rating in UL94 standard regardless of the kind of polymer system used. As for the polymer matrix, polypropylene and polylactic acid were used. The flammability, burning behavior and thermal decomposition behavior of the composites were investigated through a burning test according to the UL-94 standard, cone calorimetric test and thermogravimetric analysis. As a result, the incorporation of a high amount of cellulose enabled a V-0 rating to be achieved with only a small amount of APP despite the variation of the optimum cellulose loading between the matrix polymers. Through analysis, the results indicated that APP decreased the dehydration temperature of cellulose. Furthermore, APP promoted the generation of enough water as a nonflammable gas and formed enough char until the degradation of the polymer matrix was complete. The conditions required to achieve the V-0 rating were suggested against composites incorporating APP and biofillers. Furthermore, the suggested conditions were validated by using polyoxymethylene as a highly flammable polymer.

Development of bamboo polymer composites with improved impact resistance

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110093
Author(s):  
RM Abhilash ◽  
GS Venkatesh ◽  
Shakti Singh Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Adverse Impact ◽  
Matrix Polymer ◽  
Bamboo Fibre ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Major Criterion ◽  
Pp Composites

Reinforcing thermoplastic polymers with natural fibres tends to improve tensile and flexural strength but adversely affect elongation and impact strength. This limits the application of such composites where toughness is a major criterion. In the present work, bamboo fibre reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites were prepared with bamboo fibre content varying from 30% to 50% with improved impact resistance. Homopolymer and copolymer PP were used as the matrix polymer and an elastomer was used (10% by wt.) as an additive in the formulation. Copolymer based composites exhibited superior elongation and impact strength as compared to homopolymer based composites. The adverse impact of elastomer on tensile and flexural strength was more pronounced in homopolymer based composites. The study suggested that the properties of the bamboo composites can be tailored to suit different applications by varying reinforcement and elastomer percentage.

Copper-containing nanocomposites on the basis of isotactic polypropylene and butadiene-nitrile rubber

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
N.I. Kurbanova ◽  
◽  
S. K. Ragimova ◽  
N. A. Alimirzoeva ◽  
N. Ya. Ishenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Isotactic Polypropylene ◽  
Thermal Analyses ◽  
Nitrile Rubber ◽  
Polymer Composition ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Pressing Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
High Pressure Polyethylene ◽  
Butadiene Nitrile Rubber

The influence of additives of nanofillers (NF) containing nanoparticles of copper oxides stabilized by a polymer matrix of high-pressure polyethylene (PE) obtained by the mechanochemical method on the structure and properties features of metal-containing nanocomposites based on isotactic polypropylene (PP) and butadiene-nitrile rubber (BNK) is studied by X-ray phase (XRD) and differential thermal analyses(DTA). The improvement of strength, deformation and rheological parameters, as well as thermal-oxidative stability of the obtained nanocomposites was revealed, which, apparently, is associated with the synergistic effect of interfacial interaction of copper-containing nanoparticles in the PE matrix with the components of the PP/BNK polymer composition. It is shown that nanocomposites based on PP/BNK/NF can be processed both by pressing method and by injection molding and extrusion methods, which expands the scope of its application.

Fabrication and Characterization of A356-Basalt Ash-Fly Ash Composites Processed by Stir Casting Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Venkatachalam ◽  
A. Kumaravel
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
The Matrix

This paper presents the characterization of A356 composite reinforced with fly ash and basalt ash produced by stir casting method. Aluminium metal matrix composites (AMC) are used in wide variety of applications such as structural, aerospace, marine, automotive etc. Stir casting is cost effective manufacturing process and it is useful to enhance the attractive properties of AMCs. Three sets of hybrid AMC are prepared by varying the weight fraction of the reinforcements (3% basalt + 7% fly ash, 5% basalt + 5% fly, 7% basalt + 3% fly ash). The effect of reinforcements on the mechanical properties of the hybrid composites such as hardness, tensile, compressive and impact strength were studied. The obtained results reveal that tensile, compressive and impact strength was increased when weight fraction of fly ash increased, whereas the hardness increases when weight fraction of the basalt ash increased. Microscopic study reveals the dispersion of the reinforcements in the matrix.

Structure and Properties of Electroless Cu and Ni-B Coated B4C Particle Dispersed Aluminum Composites by Powder Metallurgy Technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 830-831 ◽  
pp. 480-484
Author(s):  
J.P. Deepa ◽  
S. Abhilash ◽  
T.P.D. Rajan ◽  
C Pavithran ◽  
B.C. Pai
Keyword(s):  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Powder Metallurgy Technique ◽  
Coated Particles ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Electroless Process ◽  
Dispersed Aluminum

The widespread demand for light-weight materials in various emerging industrial sectors lead to the fabrication of aluminum- boron carbide composites. In this study, the B4C particles were coated copper and Ni-B through electroless process using formaldehyde and sodium borohydride respectively as reducing agents under optimized condition. The microstructural and hardness behavior were investigated for powder metallurgy processed 20 vol. % of B4C and coated B4C particles in the aluminum matrix. Microscopic observation revealed that coating improved the dispersibility of B4C particles in the matrix. The coated particles showed an increase in hardness and particle compaction with reduced porosity.

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