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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 article, the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as a method of monitoring and investigating the kinetics of epoxy resin curing reactions is discussed.
Abstract: This review is on the use of differential scanning calorimetry as a method of monitoring and investigating the kinetics of epoxy resin curing reactions. Some instrumental and experimental aspects are discussed, including methods of analysing the kinetic data. A brief survey is made of epoxy resin curing reactions and results of DSC studies are reviewed. These results are concerned with the use of carboxylic acid anhydrides, primary and secondary amines, dicyanodiamide, and imidazoles as curing agents.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a polybenzoxazine and organically modified-montmorillonite (OMMT) was used as a type of layered silicates to obtain a hybrid nanocomposition.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of pre-treated flax fibers on the performance of fiber-reinforced composites were evaluated by using rotational molding to determine the tensile fracture surfa...
Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of pre-treated flax fibers on the performance of the fiber-reinforced composites. Lack of good interfacial adhesion and poor resistance to moisture absorption make the use of natural fiber-reinforced composites less attractive. In order to improve fiber/matrix interfacial properties, fibers were subjected to chemical treatments, namely, mercerization, silane treatment, benzoylation, and peroxide treatment. Selective removal of non-cellulosic compounds constitutes the main objective of the chemical treatments of flax fibers to improve the performance of fiber-reinforced composites. Flax fibers were derived from Saskatchewan-grown flax straws. Composites consisting of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) or HDPE/LLDPE mix, chemically treated fibers and additives were prepared by the extrusion process. The test samples were prepared by rotational molding. The fiber surface morphology and the tensile fracture surfa...
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TL;DR: In this article, an attempt has been made to consolidate some of the aspects of mechanical and wear behavior of Al-MMCs and the prediction of the Mechanical and Tribological properties of Aluminum MMCs.
Abstract: Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) sought over other conventional materials in the field of aerospace, automotive and marine applications owing to their excellent improved properties. These materials are of much interest to the researchers from few decades. These composites initially replaced Cast Iron and Bronze alloys but owing to their poor wear and seizure resistance, they were subjected to many experiments and the wear behavior of these composites were explored to a maximum extent and were reported by number of research scholars for the past 25 years. In this paper an attempt has been made to consolidate some of the aspects of mechanical and wear behavior of Al-MMCs and the prediction of the Mechanical and Tribological properties of Aluminum MMCs.
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TL;DR: The characteristics of all heterogeneous polymer systems including composites containing either micro or nanofillers are determined by four factors: component properties, composition, structure and interfacial interactions as mentioned in this paper.
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