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Liu J, Tian S, Ren J, Huang J, Luo L, Du B, Zhang T. Improved Interlaminar Properties of Glass Fiber/Epoxy Laminates by the Synergic Modification of Soft and Rigid Particles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6611. [PMID: 37834749 PMCID: PMC10574751 DOI: 10.3390/ma16196611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
Abstract
Poor interlaminar fracture toughness has been a major issue in glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin (GF/EP) laminate composites. In this paper, soft carboxy-terminated nitrile (CTBN) rubber particles and rigid nano-SiO2 are used to toughen the epoxy resin (EP) matrix to improve the interlayer properties of GF/EP laminate composites. The effects of adding two toughening agents on the mechanical and interlayer properties of GF/EP laminates were studied. The results showed that adding the two kinds of particles improved the mechanical properties of the epoxy matrix. When the additional amount of flexible CTBN rubber particles was 8 wt%, and the rigid nano-SiO2 was 0.5 wt%, the fracture toughness of the matrix resin was increased by 215.8%, and the tensile strength was only decreased by 2.3% compared with the pure epoxy resin. On this basis, the effects of two kinds of particles on the interlayer properties of GF/EP composites were studied. Compared with the unmodified GF/EP laminates, the interlayer shear strength and mode I interlayer fracture toughness is significantly improved by a toughening agent, and the energy release rate GIC of interlayer shear strength and interlayer fracture toughness is increased by 109.2%, and 86.8%, respectively. The flexible CTBN rubber particles and rigid nano-SiO2 improve the interfacial adhesion between GF and EP. The cavitation of the two particles and the plastic deformation of the matrix is the toughening mechanism of the interlayer properties of the composite. Such excellent interlaminar mechanical properties make it possible for GF/EP laminates to be widely used as engineering materials in various industries (e.g., aerospace, hydrogen energy, marine).
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- Jingwei Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Composites and Devices, College of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
- Department of Fine Chemicals and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Composites and Devices, College of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Composites and Devices, College of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Materials Chemistry and Functional Manufacturing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Composites and Devices, College of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Composites and Devices, College of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Department of Fine Chemicals and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
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Boaretto J, Cruz RCD, Vannucchi de Camargo F, Cordeiro GL, Fragassa C, Bergmann CP. Using Thermomechanical Properties to Reassess Particles' Dispersion in Nanostructured Polymers: Size vs. Content. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3707. [PMID: 37765561 PMCID: PMC10537304 DOI: 10.3390/polym15183707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Nanoparticle-filled polymers (i.e., nanocomposites) can exhibit characteristics unattainable by the unfilled polymer, making them attractive to engineer structural composites. However, the transition of particulate fillers from the micron to the nanoscale requires a comprehensive understanding of how particle downsizing influences molecular interactions and organization across multiple length scales, ranging from chemical bonding to microstructural evolution. This work outlines the advancements described in the literature that have become relevant and have shaped today's understanding of the processing-structure-property relationships in polymer nanocomposites. The main inorganic and organic particles that have been incorporated into polymers are examined first. The commonly practiced methods for nanoparticle incorporation are then highlighted. The development in mechanical properties-such as tensile strength, storage modulus and glass transition temperature-in the selected epoxy matrix nanocomposites described in the literature was specifically reviewed and discussed. The significant effect of particle content, dispersion, size, and mean free path on thermomechanical properties, commonly expressed as a function of weight percentage (wt.%) of added particles, was found to be better explained as a function of particle crowding (number of particles and distance among them). From this work, it was possible to conclude that the dramatic effect of particle size for the same tiny amount of very small and well-dispersed particles brings evidence that particle size and the particle weight content should be downscaled together.
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- Joel Boaretto
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90040-060, Brazil;
- Instituto Hercílio Randon, Caxias do Sul 95180-000, Brazil; (R.C.D.C.); (G.L.C.)
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- Instituto Hercílio Randon, Caxias do Sul 95180-000, Brazil; (R.C.D.C.); (G.L.C.)
- Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul 95200-000, Brazil
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
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Natarajan E, Santhosh MS, Markandan K, Sasikumar R, Saravanakumar N, Dilip AA. Mechanical and wear behaviour of PEEK, PTFE and PU: review and experimental study. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2021-0325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Soft polymers such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyurethane (PU) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) have gained significant research interest in the last few decades owing to their excellent material properties which can be harnessed to meet the demands of various applications such as biomedical implants and accessories, insulation panels to cooking utensils, inner coating material for non-stick cookware etc. In the present study, we provide a comprehensive review on the mechanical and tribological behaviour of PEEK, PU and PTFE polymers. Samples of these materials were also fabricated and the experimentally obtained tensile strength, flexural strength, wear rate and coefficient of frictions were ascertained with values reported in literature. It is highlighted that coefficient of friction of polymers were highly dependent on the surface texture of the polymer’s surface; where an uneven surface exhibited higher coefficient of friction. Perspectives for future progress are also highlighted in this paper.
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- Elango Natarajan
- Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University , Kuala Lumpur 56000 , Malaysia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Selvam College of Technology , Namakkal , Tamilnadu , India
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- Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University , Kuala Lumpur 56000 , Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College , Salem , Tamilnadu , India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research , Coimbatore , Tamilnadu , India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research , Coimbatore , Tamilnadu , India
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Mechanical and Thermomechanical Properties of Clay-Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata Walp.) Husks Polyester Bio-Composite for Building Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12020713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study investigates the feasibility of creating a clay polymer-based composite using cowpea husk (CPH) as filler for production of roof tiles. Polymeric composites were fabricated by mixing unsaturated polyester (UPT) resin with cowpea husk at different filler weights and curing. A hybrid composite was produced with the addition of 3 wt.% clay and all samples produced were subjected to flexural, hardness and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) tests. The effect of clay addition on the mechanical and thermo-mechanical behaviour of formulated composites was investigated. The morphological analysis of the mono and hybrid system shows a rough and coarse inhomogeneous surface with voids created due to the addition of CPH filler for the mono reinforced and clay uniformly filling the voids that were created by the CPH in the hybrid composite. It is observed that hardness, tensile modulus and flexural modulus of hybrid composites increase with an increase in the CPH contents, while the strength and flexural strength all decrease with filler content. The optimal composition was obtained using Grey relational analysis (GRA) at 18% CPH for both mono and hybrid composite. The results imply that the composite combination can be used in making rooftiles and/or also in applications where low strength is required.
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Prabhudass JM, Palanikumar K, Natarajan E, Markandan K. Enhanced Thermal Stability, Mechanical Properties and Structural Integrity of MWCNT Filled Bamboo/Kenaf Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15020506. [PMID: 35057224 PMCID: PMC8777606 DOI: 10.3390/ma15020506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Recently, there has been an inclination towards natural fibre reinforced polymer composites owing to their merits such as environmental friendliness, light weight and excellent strength. In the present study, six laminates were fabricated consisting of natural fibres such as Kenaf fibre (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) and Bamboo fibre, together with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as reinforcing fillers in the epoxy matrix. Mechanical testing revealed that hybridization of natural fibres was capable of yielding composites with enhanced tensile properties. Additionally, impact testing showed a maximum improvement of ≈80.6% with the inclusion of MWCNTs as nanofiller in the composites with very high energy absorption characteristics, which were attributed to the high specific energy absorption of carbon nanotubes. The viscoelastic behaviour of hybridised composites reinforced with MWCNTs also showed promising results with a significant improvement in the glass transition temperature (Tg) and 41% improvement in storage modulus. It is worth noting that treatment of the fibres in NaOH solution prior to composite fabrication was effective in improving the interfacial bonding with the epoxy matrix, which, in turn, resulted in improved mechanical properties.
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- J. M. Prabhudass
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600001, India;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai 600001, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai 600001, India
- Correspondence: (K.P.); (E.N.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
- Correspondence: (K.P.); (E.N.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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Sasidharan S, Anand A. Epoxy-Based Hybrid Structural Composites with Nanofillers: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Sarath Sasidharan
- Composites Research Center, Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), DRDO, Ministry of
Defence, Alandi Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411015, India
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, Kerala 673601, India
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- Composites Research Center, Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), DRDO, Ministry of
Defence, Alandi Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411015, India
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Lal LPJ, Ramesh S, Parasuraman S, Natarajan E, Elamvazuthi I. Compression after Impact Behaviour and Failure Analysis of Nanosilica-Toughened Thin Epoxy/GFRP Composite Laminates. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12193057. [PMID: 31547117 PMCID: PMC6804005 DOI: 10.3390/ma12193057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nanosilica particles were utilized as secondary reinforcement to enhance the strength of the epoxy resin matrix. Thin glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite laminates of 3 ± 0.25 mm were developed with E-Glass mats of 610 GSM and LY556 epoxy resin. Nanosilica fillers were mixed with epoxy resin in the order of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 wt% through mechanical stirring followed by an ultrasonication method. Thereafter, the damage was induced on toughened laminates through low-velocity drop weight impact tests and the induced damage was assessed through an image analysis tool. The residual compression strength of the impacted laminates was assessed through compression after impact (CAI) experiments. Laminates with nanosilica as secondary reinforcement exhibited enhanced compression strength, stiffness, and damage suppression. Results of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy revealed that physical toughening mechanisms enhanced the strength of the nanoparticle-reinforced composite. Failure analysis of the damaged area through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evidenced the presence of key toughening mechanisms like damage containment through micro-cracks, enhanced fiber-matrix bonding, and load transfer.
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- L Prince Jeya Lal
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KCG College of Technology, Chennai 600 097, India.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore 560 064, India.
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway 46150, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia.
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- Smart Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology (SMART) Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia.
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