Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite

To date nano fillers are renowned reinforcing agent for polymer materials. In this work, unsaturated polyester (UPR) nanocomposites were fabricated by 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 wt% multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through solution dispersion and casting method. The influence of MWCNT content was invest...

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Main Authors: A. K. M., Moshiul Alam, Beg, M. D. H., R. M., Yunus
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description To date nano fillers are renowned reinforcing agent for polymer materials. In this work, unsaturated polyester (UPR) nanocomposites were fabricated by 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 wt% multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through solution dispersion and casting method. The influence of MWCNT content was investigated by thermo-mechanical properties. Dispersion of nanotubes was observed by fracture morphology. The strength of nanocomposites rose with raising the CNT content. Moreover, DSC thermograms of nanocomposites represent noticeable improvement of glass transition temperature (Tg), melting temperature (Tm) and enthalpy (ΔHm). Micro-crystallinity of nanocomposites increased with increasing the CNT content. Moreover, the stiffness increased with increasing the CNT content.
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spelling ump-89662018-01-09T07:17:28Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8966/ Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite A. K. M., Moshiul Alam Beg, M. D. H. R. M., Yunus TP Chemical technology To date nano fillers are renowned reinforcing agent for polymer materials. In this work, unsaturated polyester (UPR) nanocomposites were fabricated by 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 wt% multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through solution dispersion and casting method. The influence of MWCNT content was investigated by thermo-mechanical properties. Dispersion of nanotubes was observed by fracture morphology. The strength of nanocomposites rose with raising the CNT content. Moreover, DSC thermograms of nanocomposites represent noticeable improvement of glass transition temperature (Tg), melting temperature (Tm) and enthalpy (ΔHm). Micro-crystallinity of nanocomposites increased with increasing the CNT content. Moreover, the stiffness increased with increasing the CNT content. IOP Publishing 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8966/1/Influence%20of%20Carbon%20Nano%20Tubes%20on%20the%20Thermo-Mechanical%20Properties%20of%20Unsaturated%20Polyester%20Nanocomposite.pdf A. K. M., Moshiul Alam and Beg, M. D. H. and R. M., Yunus (2015) Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 78. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1757-8981 (Print), 1757-899X (Online). (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/78/1/012023 DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/78/1/012023
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
A. K. M., Moshiul Alam
Beg, M. D. H.
R. M., Yunus
Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
title Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
title_full Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
title_fullStr Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
title_short Influence of Carbon Nano Tubes on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
title_sort influence of carbon nano tubes on the thermo-mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester nanocomposite
topic TP Chemical technology
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