scholarly journals Effect of Mechanical Properties in Enhanced Polymeric Blend Membranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Asim Mushtaq ◽  
Hilmi Bin Mukhtar ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymeric Material ◽  
Polyvinyl Acetate ◽  
Glassy Polymer ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Dimethyl Acetamide ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Blend Membranes ◽  
Polymeric Blend

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of blending the rubbery and glassy polymer with an alkanolamine on the mechanical properties. Due to the intrinsic properties of glassy polysulfone (PSU) and rubbery polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), optimizing their properties by blending both polymers is expected to address the shortage. The enhanced polymeric blend membrane (EPBM) was developed by varying the composition of PVAc ranging from 5 to 20 wt. % with 95 to 80 wt. % base PSU in dimethyl- acetamide (DMAc) solvent. The DEA amine composition was added to the blend and kept at 10 wt. % over solvent. The tensile analysis technique is utilized to evaluate the mechanical behaviour of a polymeric material which comprises the deformation of the polymeric material underneath the effect of an applied force prior to failure. The mechanical analysis showed improvement in tensile strength, Young's modulus and elongation at break properties with the increase in PVAc/DEA composition in the enhanced polymeric blend membranes. The elongation at break property increased with an increase in the amine contents which indicated the flexibility of the EPBM. In addition, the mechanical analysis revealed remarkable enhancement in the mechanical properties of the EPBM which might be attributed to the robust interactions among the PSU blend with PVAc and DEA.

Performance Enhancement of Polymeric Blend Membranes Incorporation of Methyl Diethanol amine for CO2/CH4 Separation

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 523-523
Author(s):  
Asim Mushtaq Asim Mushtaq ◽  
Hilmi Mukhtar and Azmi Mohd Shariff Hilmi Mukhtar and Azmi Mohd Shariff
Keyword(s):  
Gas Separation ◽  
Polymer Blend ◽  
Separation Factor ◽  
Polyvinyl Acetate ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Polymer Membranes ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Blend Membranes ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Polymeric Blend

For efficient gas separation the membrane technology is rapidly growing day by day and it is more economical and effectual than past technologies. The main objective of this study is to synthesis polymer blend membranes (PBM) using glassy polysulfone (PSU) and rubbery polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) with the addition of methyl diethanol amine for removal of CO2 from CH4. The PBM were developed by varying the composition of PVAc ranging from 5 to 20 wt% with 80 to 100 wt% PSU in DMAc solvent. The amine composition was added to the blend and kept at 10 wt%. The present of MDEA in the PBM had increased the CO2 permeance as compare with the based polymer membranes. However as the operating pressure increased from 2 to 10 bar, the PBM (PSU95%/PVAc5%) with MDEA was found to increase significantly the permeance of CO2, hence increasing the separation factor from 9.980.02 to 30.190.49. EPBM was found a very promising to be used for CO2/CH4 separation.

scholarly journals THERMAL, DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE/POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE BLENDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Akmal Ahmad Saidi ◽  
Azman Hassan ◽  
Mat Uzir Wahit ◽  
Lai Jau Choy ◽  
Hazleen Anuar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Polybutylene Terephthalate ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and mechanical tests were conducted to characterize the properties of polybutylene terephthalate/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET) blends. PBT and PET were blended at different PBT/PET ratios (80/20, 60/40, 40/60, 20/80) via twin screw extruder prior to injection molding. DSC characterization showed a single glass transition temperature for all PBT/PET blends indicating that the miscibility occurred in the amorphous region. From DMA results, loss modulus and tan δ also showed a single peak for all PBT/PET blends, confirming the DSC results. At room temperature, PBT/PET 20/80 has the highest storage modulus followed by PBT/PET 80/20 blend. PET has higher tensile strength, flexural strength, Young’s and flexural modulus than PBT but lower in elongation at break and impact strength. PBT/PET 80/20 blend has the highest tensile strength, flexural strength, elongation at break, and impact strength compared to other PBT/PET blends. PBT/PET 80/20 blend can be suggested as an optimum formulation with balanced mechanical properties in terms of stiffness and toughness.

Mechanical Properties and Antithrombogenecity of Blend Membrane of Silk Fibroin

2005 ◽  
Vol 288-289 ◽  
pp. 445-448
Author(s):  
Yin Tang ◽  
Chuan Bao Cao ◽  
Xilan Ma ◽  
Jing Hua Li ◽  
He Sun Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Blend Membrane ◽  
Preparation Conditions ◽  
Measurement Limit ◽  
Blend Membranes ◽  
Detection Instrument

The silk fibroin blend membranes were prepared by adding a small amount of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and heparin. By controlling the preparation conditions, the tensile strength and elongation at break reached to 8.86 MPa and 231.8%, respectively. Meanwhile the in vitro antithrombogenecity significant increased. The clot times (APTT, TT and PT) all exceeded the measurement limit of clot detection instrument. It is expectable using these natural materials to prepare small caliber vessel.

Polypropylene + Polystyrene Blends with a Compatibilizer. Part 2. Tribological and Mechanical Properties

e-Polymers ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Witold Brostow ◽  
Tamara Holjevac Grguric ◽  
Oscar Olea-Mejia ◽  
Dorota Pietkiewicz ◽  
Vesna Rek
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Wear Track ◽  
Adhesive Wear ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Scratch Testing ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Ductile Behavior ◽  
Compatibilized Blends

AbstractStyrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS) block copolymer was used as the compatibilizer for PP + PS blends. We have investigated effects of the presence of SEBS on tribological and mechanical properties; dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was also performed. Since the copolymer causes formation of smaller particles of the dispersed PS phase in PP matrix blends, there is improved energy transmission and dissipation resulting in higher impact strength. The SEBS additive is relatively soft and causes a decrease in stress at break but an increase in elongation at break in tensile testing. In most cases the friction of the compatibilized blends is higher although in PS-rich blends we find a decrease. Scratch testing shows a change in wear mechanisms when SEBS is added to PP/PS. In uncompatibilized blends we observe adhesive wear, with crazes formed in the middle of the wear track. A compatibilized blend shows more ductile behavior and ploughing wear.

scholarly journals Polydopamine-Modified Al2O3/Polyurethane Composites with Largely Improved Thermal and Mechanical Properties

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruikui Du ◽  
Li He ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Guizhe Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Thermal Interface Materials ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Polyurethane Composites ◽  
Interface Materials

Alumina/polyurethane composites were prepared via in situ polymerization and used as thermal interface materials (TIMs). The surface of alumina particles was modified using polydopamine (PDA) and then evaluated via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and Raman spectroscopy (Raman). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that PDA-Al2O3 has better dispersion in a polyurethane (PU) matrix than Al2O3. Compared with pure PU, the 30 wt% PDA-Al2O3/PU had 95% more Young’s modulus, 128% more tensile strength, and 76% more elongation at break than the pure PU. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results showed that the storage modulus of the 30 wt% PDA-Al2O3/PU composite improved, and the glass transition temperature (Tg) shifted to higher temperatures. The thermal conductivity of the 30 wt% PDA-Al2O3/PU composite increased by 138%. Therefore, the results showed that the prepared PDA-coated alumina can simultaneously improve both the mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of PU.

scholarly journals Toughening Modification of Polylactic Acid by Thermoplastic Silicone Polyurethane Elastomer

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1953
Author(s):  
Mingtao Sun ◽  
Shuang Huang ◽  
Muhuo Yu ◽  
Keqing Han
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Pseudoplastic Fluid ◽  
Obvious Effect ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Thermodynamic Compatibility ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Impact

The melt blending of polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic silicone polyurethane (TPSiU) elastomer was performed to toughen PLA. The molecular structure, crystallization, thermal properties, compatibility, mechanical properties and rheological properties of the PLA/TPSiU blends of different mass ratios (100/0, 95/5, 90/10, 85/15 and 80/20) were investigated. The results showed that TPSiU was effectively blended into PLA, but no chemical reaction occurred. The addition of TPSiU had no obvious effect on the glass transition temperature and melting temperature of PLA, but slightly reduced the crystallinity of PLA. The morphology and dynamic mechanical analysis results demonstrated the poor thermodynamic compatibility between PLA and TPSiU. Rheological behavior studies showed that PLA/TPSiU melt was typically pseudoplastic fluid. As the content of TPSiU increased, the apparent viscosity of PLA/TPSiU blends showed a trend of rising first and then falling. The addition of TPSiU had a significant effect on the mechanical properties of PLA/TPSiU blends. When the content of TPSiU was 15 wt%, the elongation at break of the PLA/TPSiU blend reached 22.3% (5.0 times that of pure PLA), and the impact strength reached 19.3 kJ/m2 (4.9 times that of pure PLA), suggesting the favorable toughening effect.

Effects of Hard Segment Contents on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Gap-Based Polyurethane Elastomers

2013 ◽  
Vol 376 ◽  
pp. 125-129
Author(s):  
Hai Qin Ding ◽  
Le Qin Xiao ◽  
Wei Liang Zhou ◽  
Li Rong He ◽  
Huai Long Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Hard Segment ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Polyurethane Elastomers ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
Soft Segments ◽  
Hard Segments ◽  
Fragility Parameter

Gap-based polyurethane elastomer (GAPE) with different hard segment contents are synthesized with 44-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 1,4 butylene glycol (BDO) as hard segments and GAP as soft segments. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is applied to investigated the dynamic mechanical properties and the mechanical properties of GAPE are studied by materials laboratorial instrument. The results show that GAPE-2 with 33 wt% hard segment has better mechanical properties, of which the tensile strength is 11.3MPa and elongation at break is 460.5%.As shown in DMA, T g of GAPE-2 is-18.4°C, and the low-temperature fragility parameter and activation energy of GAPE-2 are lower, 55.6 and 271.0 KJ·mol-1 respectively. Elastomer with good stiffness and flexibility is obtained.

scholarly journals Effect of SWCNT-Tuball Paper on the Lightning Strike Protection of CFRPs and Their Selected Mechanical Properties

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3140
Author(s):  
Kamil Dydek ◽  
Anna Boczkowska ◽  
Rafał Kozera ◽  
Paweł Durałek ◽  
Łukasz Sarniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Copper Foil ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Lightning Strike ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of this work was the investigation of the possibility of replacing the heavy metallic meshes applied onto the composite structure in airplanes for lightning strike protection with a thin film of Tuball single-wall carbon nanotubes in the form of ultra-light, conductive paper. The Tuball paper studied contained 75 wt% or 90 wt% of carbon nanotubes and was applied on the top of carbon fibre reinforced polymer before fabrication of flat panels. First, the electrical conductivity, impact resistance and thermo-mechanical properties of modified laminates were measured and compared with the reference values. Then, flat panels with selected Tuball paper, expanded copper foil and reference panels were fabricated for lightning strike tests. The effectiveness of lightning strike protection was evaluated by using the ultrasonic phased-array technique. It was found that the introduction of Tuball paper on the laminates surface improved both the surface and the volume electrical conductivity by 8800% and 300%, respectively. The impact resistance was tested in two directions, perpendicular and parallel to the carbon fibres, and the values increased by 9.8% and 44%, respectively. The dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis showed higher stiffness and a slight increase in glass transition temperature of the modified laminates. Ultrasonic investigation after lightning strike tests showed that the effectiveness of Tuball paper is comparable to expanded copper foil.

scholarly journals Influence of Treated Distillate Aromatic Extract (TDAE) Content and Addition Time on Rubber-Filler Interactions in Silica Filled SBR/BR Blends

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 698
Author(s):  
Selin Sökmen ◽  
Katja Oßwald ◽  
Katrin Reincke ◽  
Sybill Ilisch
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Binary Blends ◽  
Rubber Layer ◽  
Processing Aids ◽  
Rubber Filler

High compatibility and good rubber–filler interactions are required in order to obtain high quality products. Rubber–filler and filler–filler interactions can be influenced by various material factors, such as the presence of processing aids. Although different processing aids, especially the plasticizers, and their effects on compatibility have been investigated in the literature, their influence on rubber–filler interactions in highly active filler reinforced mixtures is not explicit and has not been investigated in depth. For this purpose, the influence of treated distillate aromatic extract (TDAE) oil content and its addition time on interactions between silica and rubber chains were investigated in this study. Rubber–filler and filler–filler interactions of uncured and cured silica-filled SBR/BR blends were characterized by using rubber layer L concept and dynamic mechanical analysis, whereas mechanical properties were studied by tensile test and Shore A hardness. Five parts per hundred rubber (phr) TDAE addition at 0, 1.5, and 3 min of mixing were characterized to investigate the influence of TDAE addition time on rubber–filler interactions. It was observed that addition time of TDAE can influence the development of bounded rubber structure and the interfacial interactions, especially at short time of mixing, less than 5 min. Oil addition with silica at 1.5 min of mixing resulted in fast rubber layer development and a small reduction in storage shear modulus of uncured blends. The influence of oil content on rubber–filler and filler–filler interactions were investigated for the binary blends without oil, with 5 and 20 phr TDAE content. The addition of 5 phr oil resulted in a slight increase in rubber layer and 0.05 MPa reduction in Payne effect of uncured blends. The storage tensile modulus of vulcanizates at small strains decreased from 13.97 to 8.28 MPa after oil addition. Twenty parts per hundred rubber (phr) oil addition to binary blends caused rubber layer L to decrease from 0.45 to 0.42. The storage tensile modulus of the vulcanizates and its reduction with higher amplitudes were incontrovertibly high among the vulcanizates with lower oil content, which were 13.57 and 4.49 MPa, respectively. When any consequential change in mechanical properties of styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR)/butadiene rubber (BR) blends could not be observed at different TDAE addition time, increasing amount of oil in blends enhanced elongation at break, and decreased Shore A hardness and tensile strength.

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