Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers
Cellulose acetate (CA) fibers were reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0%. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, fracture strain and toughness of the nanocomposite fiber increased up to 1.5 wt. % of the carbon nanotube (CNT) loading, however, further...
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| author | Quazi Nahida Sultana Md Mahmudul Hasan Sakib Iqbal Ishraq Shabib Aniruddha Mitra Mujibur Khan |
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| description | Cellulose acetate (CA) fibers were reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0%. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, fracture strain and toughness of the nanocomposite fiber increased up to 1.5 wt. % of the carbon nanotube (CNT) loading, however, further inclusion (2.0%) of MWCNTs in CA decreased the mechanical properties. Experimental properties were also compared with analytical predictions using a Shear lag model for strength and the rule of mixture for modulus. A solution spinning process, coupled with sonication, mixing, and extrusion, was used to process the CNT-reinforced composite fiber. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the cross sections of neat CA and CA-MWCNT fibers showed the formation of voids and irregular features. The enhanced interconnected fibrillation in the CNT-reinforced CA samples resulted in improved mechanical properties, which were observed by tensile testing. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra showed the area under the curve for C–H bonding after the inclusion of CNT. There was no significant shift of wavenumber for the inclusion of MWCNT in the CA matrix, which indicates that the sonication process of the CNT-loaded solution did not degrade the CA bonding structure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6cc542ed01d4d389157fafa50e6e15d2022-12-22T04:09:46ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392017-11-01544210.3390/fib5040042fib5040042Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate FibersQuazi Nahida Sultana0Md Mahmudul Hasan1Sakib Iqbal2Ishraq Shabib3Aniruddha Mitra4Mujibur Khan5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USASchool of Engineering & Technology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USACellulose acetate (CA) fibers were reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0%. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, fracture strain and toughness of the nanocomposite fiber increased up to 1.5 wt. % of the carbon nanotube (CNT) loading, however, further inclusion (2.0%) of MWCNTs in CA decreased the mechanical properties. Experimental properties were also compared with analytical predictions using a Shear lag model for strength and the rule of mixture for modulus. A solution spinning process, coupled with sonication, mixing, and extrusion, was used to process the CNT-reinforced composite fiber. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the cross sections of neat CA and CA-MWCNT fibers showed the formation of voids and irregular features. The enhanced interconnected fibrillation in the CNT-reinforced CA samples resulted in improved mechanical properties, which were observed by tensile testing. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra showed the area under the curve for C–H bonding after the inclusion of CNT. There was no significant shift of wavenumber for the inclusion of MWCNT in the CA matrix, which indicates that the sonication process of the CNT-loaded solution did not degrade the CA bonding structure.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/5/4/42tensile propertiesmulti-walled carbon nanotubecellulose acetatefibrils structureFourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Quazi Nahida Sultana Md Mahmudul Hasan Sakib Iqbal Ishraq Shabib Aniruddha Mitra Mujibur Khan Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers Fibers tensile properties multi-walled carbon nanotube cellulose acetate fibrils structure Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| title | Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers |
| title_full | Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers |
| title_short | Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cellulose Acetate Fibers |
| title_sort | investigation of mechanical properties and morphology of multi walled carbon nanotubes reinforced cellulose acetate fibers |
| topic | tensile properties multi-walled carbon nanotube cellulose acetate fibrils structure Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/5/4/42 |
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