Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions

In this paper, our aim is to evaluate the static and dynamic mechanical properties of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) terpolymer and its composites with small compositions of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). Composites of ABS/MWCNT were fabricated with various MWCNT compositions (3, 5,...

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Main Authors: P. Jindal, J. Jyoti, N. Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Publishing 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
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Online Access:https://journal.ump.edu.my/jmes/article/view/7833
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description In this paper, our aim is to evaluate the static and dynamic mechanical properties of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) terpolymer and its composites with small compositions of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). Composites of ABS/MWCNT were fabricated with various MWCNT compositions (3, 5, 10 wt %) in ABS using twin screw extrusion method. These were then characterised under quasi-static loading to obtain hardness and elastic modulus using nano-indentation technique. It was observed that hardness and modulus for 10wt% MWCNT composition in ABS/MWCNT composites were enhanced by 49% and 61% respectively, in comparison to pure ABS specimen. The visco-elastic nature of ABS/MWCNT composites was also investigated at nano scale using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). In the dynamic mode, it was observed that modulus of 10wt% ABS/MWCNT composite was higher, by nearly 58% to 75%, for a loading frequency range up to 200Hz, in comparison to that of pure ABS. Therefore, we could observe, that mechanical properties of ABS composites were enhanced significantly by comprising them with minor compositions of MWCNTs(up to 10wt%), hence improving the prospects where light weight components made of ABS material need to be subjected to static and dynamic loading, such as automotive machine and body parts.
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spelling doaj.art-b2a8d25823244c77a1b4a1913b0585932023-09-03T12:00:50ZengUniversiti Malaysia Pahang PublishingJournal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences2289-46592231-83802016-12-011032288229910.15282/jmes.10.3.2016.7.0213Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditionsP. Jindal0J. Jyoti1N. Kumar2University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, INDIAPhysics and Engineering of Carbon, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi-110012, INDIAIndian Institute of Technology, Ropar-140001, Punjab, INDIAIn this paper, our aim is to evaluate the static and dynamic mechanical properties of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) terpolymer and its composites with small compositions of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). Composites of ABS/MWCNT were fabricated with various MWCNT compositions (3, 5, 10 wt %) in ABS using twin screw extrusion method. These were then characterised under quasi-static loading to obtain hardness and elastic modulus using nano-indentation technique. It was observed that hardness and modulus for 10wt% MWCNT composition in ABS/MWCNT composites were enhanced by 49% and 61% respectively, in comparison to pure ABS specimen. The visco-elastic nature of ABS/MWCNT composites was also investigated at nano scale using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). In the dynamic mode, it was observed that modulus of 10wt% ABS/MWCNT composite was higher, by nearly 58% to 75%, for a loading frequency range up to 200Hz, in comparison to that of pure ABS. Therefore, we could observe, that mechanical properties of ABS composites were enhanced significantly by comprising them with minor compositions of MWCNTs(up to 10wt%), hence improving the prospects where light weight components made of ABS material need to be subjected to static and dynamic loading, such as automotive machine and body parts.https://journal.ump.edu.my/jmes/article/view/7833nano-compositescarbon nanotubeshardnesstwin extrusion
spellingShingle P. Jindal
J. Jyoti
N. Kumar
Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
nano-composites
carbon nanotubes
hardness
twin extrusion
title Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
title_full Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
title_fullStr Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
title_short Mechanical characterization of ABS/MWCNT composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
title_sort mechanical characterization of abs mwcnt composites under static and dynamic loading conditions
topic nano-composites
carbon nanotubes
hardness
twin extrusion
url https://journal.ump.edu.my/jmes/article/view/7833
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