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Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Composites
14 Dec 1993-
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss various mechanical properties of fiber-filled composites, such as elastic moduli, creep and stress relaxation, and other mechanical properties such as stress-strain behavior and strength.
Abstract: Mechanical Tests and Polymer Transitions * Elastic Moduli * Creep and Stress Relaxation * Dynamical Mechanical Properties * Stress-Strain Behaviour and Strength * Other mechanical Properties * Particulate-Filled Polymers * Fiber- Filled Composites and Other Composites.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of polymer matrix molecular weight and filler particle size on rheological properties and extrudate distortions of metallocene polyethylene (mPE)/wood flour (WF) composites has been investigated by rotational and capillary rheometers.
Abstract: The influence of polymer matrix molecular weight and filler particle size on rheological properties and extrudate distortions of metallocene polyethylene (mPE)/wood flour (WF) composites has been investigated by rotational and capillary rheometers. It was found that at low shear rates smaller filler particles provide higher shear viscosity than the larger sized filler. At high shear rates and WF loadings above 30 wt%, the effect of particle size on the melt flow properties becomes negligible. The relative increase of the storage modulus with decreasing particle size is more pronounced in the case of low molecular weight polymer matrix than that in higher molecular weight polyethylene based composites. The wood filled polyethylenes exhibit extrudate surface defects, which are complex function of the shear rate, polymer matrix molecular weight, and filler particle size. Increasing the shear rate results in pressure oscillations and spurt-flow. It was also observed that the evolution of the extrudate surface tearing is strongly dependent on the pressure during a single pressure oscillation cycle in the spurt flow regime. POLYM. COMPOS., 2008. © 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers
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...It is well known that the shape, size, and structure of the filler particles significantly affect the mechanical and rheological properties of the neat polymers [2]....
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TL;DR: There are two kinds of "clustering transitions:" one due to thermodynamic and another due to the dynamical response of the system, and these are shown by examining the structure and dynamics of polymer nanocomposites using stochastic molecular dynamics simulations.
Abstract: The structural and dynamical properties of polymer nanocomposites are investigated using stochastic molecular dynamics simulations. For spherical nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix, the results indicate that the polymer-nanoparticle interaction strength and the overall system temperature are primarily responsible for the type of dispersed state (clustering and homogeneous dispersion) achieved. A systematic study probing temperature, polymerization, and polymer-nanoparticle and nanoparticle-nanoparticle interaction strengths has been performed. In this paper, however, we focus the discussion on the results for varying polymer-nanoparticle interaction strengths at different temperatures. By examining the structure and dynamics, we show that there are two kinds of "clustering transitions:" one due to thermodynamic and another due to the dynamical response of the system. From these results, a representative phase diagram is developed that captures the entire simulated space and allows the easy identification of the highly dispersed and the clustered states.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the development and optimization of polylactide (PLA) and nanographite platelets (NGP) based composites to display possible superior mechanical and improved thermal stability.
Abstract: This work focuses on development and optimization of polylactide (PLA) and nanographite platelets (NGP) based composites to display possible superior mechanical and improved thermal stability. Melt blending and dry mixing methods of fabrication were employed at temperature of 180°C. Different Loading fractions of NGP were incorporated into polymer matrix. Morphological evaluation techniques such as XRD and TEM were applied to determine the degree of dispersion of NGPs into PLA matrix. Mechanical properties were evaluated and correlated to structural morphologies of PLA/NGP composites. Thermal properties of composites were studied to examine possible changes in Tg, Tc, Tm, and percentage crystallinity of these composites. The effect of mixing was also explored through double extrusion of some samples. It was concluded that composites containing 3 wt% NGP showed optimum mechanical performance without any significant changes in the thermal characteristics.
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TL;DR: In vitro assay shows that the P19 mouse embryonal cell line is a suitable model for use as a platform for neural tissue engineering applications and shows that cells attach and differentiate to the nerve cell.
Abstract: In this study, we fabricated PHB scaffolds by solid/liquid phase separation method. The properties of fabricated scaffolds were investigated using SEM, DMTA, and DSC. Our studies noticed that for an approach to scaffolds that contain tubular morphology and better mechanical properties, the solution should be frozen near crystallization temperature. For in vitro evaluation, the P19 mouse embryonal cell line was used as a model system. Results notice that cells attach and differentiate to the nerve cell. In vitro assay shows that it is a suitable model for use as a platform for neural tissue engineering applications.
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TL;DR: An emulsion of a fluoroethylene vinyl ether polyol, Lumiflon FE-4400, was incorporated into clearcoats of two-part water-based military polyurethane topcoats.
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