Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites
The mechanical and fracture properties of vinyl-ester composites reinforced with halloysite nanotubes have been investigated. Enhancements in toughness are attributed to crack bridging, deflection, and localized plastic deformation, while strength improvements can be attributed to the large aspect r...
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| author | Alhuthali, Abdullah Low, It-Meng |
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| description | The mechanical and fracture properties of vinyl-ester composites reinforced with halloysite nanotubes have been investigated. Enhancements in toughness are attributed to crack bridging, deflection, and localized plastic deformation, while strength improvements can be attributed to the large aspect ratio of fillers, favorable interfacial adhesion and dispersion, and inter-tubular interaction. Comparisons of experimental data on elastic modulus and mathematical models for predicting particulate polymer composites have verified the models of Paul and Guth. The aspect ratio of fillers and the degree of interfacial adhesion are crucial factors in the prediction of elastic modulus in these polymer nanocomposites. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-154382017-09-13T13:41:02Z Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites Alhuthali, Abdullah Low, It-Meng nanotubes mechanical properties graphene and fullerenes nanostructured polymers composites The mechanical and fracture properties of vinyl-ester composites reinforced with halloysite nanotubes have been investigated. Enhancements in toughness are attributed to crack bridging, deflection, and localized plastic deformation, while strength improvements can be attributed to the large aspect ratio of fillers, favorable interfacial adhesion and dispersion, and inter-tubular interaction. Comparisons of experimental data on elastic modulus and mathematical models for predicting particulate polymer composites have verified the models of Paul and Guth. The aspect ratio of fillers and the degree of interfacial adhesion are crucial factors in the prediction of elastic modulus in these polymer nanocomposites. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15438 10.1002/app.39348 John Wiley and Sons Inc restricted |
| spellingShingle | nanotubes mechanical properties graphene and fullerenes nanostructured polymers composites Alhuthali, Abdullah Low, It-Meng Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title | Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_full | Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_short | Mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| title_sort | mechanical and fracture properties of halloysite nanotube reinforced vinyl-ester nanocomposites |
| topic | nanotubes mechanical properties graphene and fullerenes nanostructured polymers composites |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15438 |