Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories
The use of organically modified clays as nano-reinforcement in polymer matrices is widely investigated owing to their remarkable reinforcement at low filler loading. In this body of work, the nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending nanoclay with polyamide 11 (PA 11) utilising a twin-screw extr...
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| author | Khairul Anwar Abdul Halim James E. Kennedy Mohd Arif Anuar Mohd Salleh Azlin Fazlina Osman Mohd Firdaus Omar N.M. Sunar |
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| description | The use of organically modified clays as nano-reinforcement in polymer matrices is widely investigated owing to their remarkable reinforcement at low filler loading. In this body of work, the nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending nanoclay with polyamide 11 (PA 11) utilising a twin-screw extruder in order to maximise the dispersion of clay particles within the matrix during compounding. The main aim of the work was to study the reinforcing effect of nanoclay within PA 11 using two micromechanical model namely Halpin-Tsai and Mori-Tanaka composite theories. These theories were used to predict the effective tensile modulus of PA 11 nanocomposites and the results were compared to the experimental data. In addition, the Halpin-Tsai model was used to predict the storage modulus and heat distortion temperature (HDT) of PA 11 nanocomposites. It was found that the tensile modulus for nanocomposites with a high clay aspect ratio exhibits up to 10% higher when compared to the nanocomposites with lower clay aspect ratio. Thus, it is believed that the combination of clay aspect ratio and modulus contributes to the super reinforcing effect of nanoclay within the PA 11 matrix. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-adbf0c5df3524cfabaef1d478f5513532023-12-22T14:27:45ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Metallurgy and Materials2300-19092023-12-01vol. 68No 413491355https://doi.org/10.24425/amm.2023.146200Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite TheoriesKhairul Anwar Abdul Halim0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1482-5228James E. Kennedy1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3138-5228Mohd Arif Anuar Mohd Salleh2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-7558Azlin Fazlina Osman3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9090-936XMohd Firdaus Omar4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6365-6272N.M. Sunar5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-674XUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000 Perlis, MalaysiaAthlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Co. Westmeath , IrelandUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000 Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000 Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000 Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Research Centre for Soft Soil (RECESS), Institute of Integrate d Engineering, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, MalaysiaThe use of organically modified clays as nano-reinforcement in polymer matrices is widely investigated owing to their remarkable reinforcement at low filler loading. In this body of work, the nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending nanoclay with polyamide 11 (PA 11) utilising a twin-screw extruder in order to maximise the dispersion of clay particles within the matrix during compounding. The main aim of the work was to study the reinforcing effect of nanoclay within PA 11 using two micromechanical model namely Halpin-Tsai and Mori-Tanaka composite theories. These theories were used to predict the effective tensile modulus of PA 11 nanocomposites and the results were compared to the experimental data. In addition, the Halpin-Tsai model was used to predict the storage modulus and heat distortion temperature (HDT) of PA 11 nanocomposites. It was found that the tensile modulus for nanocomposites with a high clay aspect ratio exhibits up to 10% higher when compared to the nanocomposites with lower clay aspect ratio. Thus, it is believed that the combination of clay aspect ratio and modulus contributes to the super reinforcing effect of nanoclay within the PA 11 matrix.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/129639/PDF/AMM-2023-4-15-Halim.pdfpolymer nanocompositescomposite theoriesmelt blendingmicromechanical modelhalpin-tsaimori-tanakaheat distortion temperature |
| spellingShingle | Khairul Anwar Abdul Halim James E. Kennedy Mohd Arif Anuar Mohd Salleh Azlin Fazlina Osman Mohd Firdaus Omar N.M. Sunar Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories Archives of Metallurgy and Materials polymer nanocomposites composite theories melt blending micromechanical model halpin-tsai mori-tanaka heat distortion temperature |
| title | Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories |
| title_full | Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories |
| title_fullStr | Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories |
| title_short | Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories |
| title_sort | micromechanical modeling of polyamide 11 nanocomposites properties using composite theories |
| topic | polymer nanocomposites composite theories melt blending micromechanical model halpin-tsai mori-tanaka heat distortion temperature |
| url | https://journals.pan.pl/Content/129639/PDF/AMM-2023-4-15-Halim.pdf |
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