A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites
Polymer nanocomposites consist of a polymer matrix and reinforcing particles that have at least one dimension under 100 nm. The processing of nanocomposite polymers is the most important stage, determining the final properties of nanocomposites. Nanocomposites are now preferentially prepared by melt...
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| author | Josip Stojšić Pero Raos Andrijana Milinović Darko Damjanović |
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| description | Polymer nanocomposites consist of a polymer matrix and reinforcing particles that have at least one dimension under 100 nm. The processing of nanocomposite polymers is the most important stage, determining the final properties of nanocomposites. Nanocomposites are now preferentially prepared by melt-mixing using conventional compounding processes such as twin-screw extrusion. Many processing parameters (polymer matrix type, content and type of nanofiller, barrel temperature, screw speed, number and shape of extruder screws, etc.) affect the properties of nanocomposites. This research work represents an investigation of the influence of processing parameters (amount of nanoclay filler, the screw rotation speed, and extruder barrel temperature) on the flexural properties of polyamide 12/nanoclay-reinforced nanocomposite. From the test results, it is apparent that an increase in nanoclay content from 1 to 8% significantly increases flexural strength. The obtained nanocomposite has a 19% higher flexural strength and a 56% higher flexural modulus than pure PA12. Mathematical models that show the dependence of flexural strength and flexural modulus on the processing parameters used were obtained as a result of this analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-241397a6a0c9416c89afa763af5aac342023-11-23T17:33:45ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-01-0114343410.3390/polym14030434A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay NanocompositesJosip Stojšić0Pero Raos1Andrijana Milinović2Darko Damjanović3Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, CroatiaMechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, CroatiaMechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, CroatiaMechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, CroatiaPolymer nanocomposites consist of a polymer matrix and reinforcing particles that have at least one dimension under 100 nm. The processing of nanocomposite polymers is the most important stage, determining the final properties of nanocomposites. Nanocomposites are now preferentially prepared by melt-mixing using conventional compounding processes such as twin-screw extrusion. Many processing parameters (polymer matrix type, content and type of nanofiller, barrel temperature, screw speed, number and shape of extruder screws, etc.) affect the properties of nanocomposites. This research work represents an investigation of the influence of processing parameters (amount of nanoclay filler, the screw rotation speed, and extruder barrel temperature) on the flexural properties of polyamide 12/nanoclay-reinforced nanocomposite. From the test results, it is apparent that an increase in nanoclay content from 1 to 8% significantly increases flexural strength. The obtained nanocomposite has a 19% higher flexural strength and a 56% higher flexural modulus than pure PA12. Mathematical models that show the dependence of flexural strength and flexural modulus on the processing parameters used were obtained as a result of this analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/434nanocompositespolyamide 12claymechanical propertiesmixing |
| spellingShingle | Josip Stojšić Pero Raos Andrijana Milinović Darko Damjanović A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites Polymers nanocomposites polyamide 12 clay mechanical properties mixing |
| title | A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites |
| title_full | A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites |
| title_short | A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites |
| title_sort | study of the flexural properties of pa12 clay nanocomposites |
| topic | nanocomposites polyamide 12 clay mechanical properties mixing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/434 |
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