Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites
Vinyl-ester/nano-silicon carbide nanocomposites were synthesised and investigated in terms of their mechanical and fracture properties. Results show that the addition of nano-SiC particles increases modulus and strength, but reduces toughness. The enhancement in strength for nanocomposites was attri...
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| author | Alhuthali, Abdullah Low, It Meng |
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| description | Vinyl-ester/nano-silicon carbide nanocomposites were synthesised and investigated in terms of their mechanical and fracture properties. Results show that the addition of nano-SiC particles increases modulus and strength, but reduces toughness. The enhancement in strength for nanocomposites was attributed to good interfacial adhesion and good degree of dispersion. The experimental data for elastic modulus were modelled using several theoretical models. The excellent agreement with the experimental data for elastic modulus given by the Guth and Kerner models indicate that the degree of dispersion and the quality of particle/matrix adhesion were both important considerations for the prediction of elastic modulus. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-135632017-09-13T15:02:43Z Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites Alhuthali, Abdullah Low, It Meng Transmission electron microscopy Polymer nanocomposites Nano-silicon carbide Mechanical properties Fracture toughness Vinyl-ester/nano-silicon carbide nanocomposites were synthesised and investigated in terms of their mechanical and fracture properties. Results show that the addition of nano-SiC particles increases modulus and strength, but reduces toughness. The enhancement in strength for nanocomposites was attributed to good interfacial adhesion and good degree of dispersion. The experimental data for elastic modulus were modelled using several theoretical models. The excellent agreement with the experimental data for elastic modulus given by the Guth and Kerner models indicate that the degree of dispersion and the quality of particle/matrix adhesion were both important considerations for the prediction of elastic modulus. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13563 10.1080/03602559.2013.763372 Taylor & Francis Inc. fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Transmission electron microscopy Polymer nanocomposites Nano-silicon carbide Mechanical properties Fracture toughness Alhuthali, Abdullah Low, It Meng Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title | Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_full | Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_short | Characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_sort | characterization of mechanical and fracture behaviour in nano-silicon carbide-reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| topic | Transmission electron microscopy Polymer nanocomposites Nano-silicon carbide Mechanical properties Fracture toughness |
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