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Mechanical, Thermal, and Microstructural Analysis of Polyvinyl AlcoholMontmorillonite Nanocomposites
Joint Authors
Allison, P. G.
Moser, R. D.
Chandler, M. Q.
Caminero-Rodriguez, J. A.
Torres-Cancel, K.
Rivera, O. G.
Goodwin, J. R.
Gore, E. R.
Weiss, C. A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Structural biomaterials such as nacre, bone, and fish scales possess unique structures that have hierarchical spatial configurations, which provide excellent mechanical properties when compared to their individual constituents.
These observations have been the motivation for designing and characterizing bioinspired materials with high strength, high stiffness, and corrosion-resistant properties while at the same time being environmentally friendly.
It has been demonstrated that polymer-clay nanocomposites can simulate the behavior of nacreous biomaterials such as abalone shell.
Mechanical, thermal, and microstructural analyses characterized solution-cast polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposite properties over compositions ranging from the neat polymer to 25% volume fraction of MMT nanoclay.
Uniaxial tensile experiments were performed at displacement rates of 1 mm/min and 50 mm/min.
Strength values are similar to those shown by nacre and represent a homogeneous dispersion of the MMT in the polymer matrix.
Strength-to-weight ratios are similar to many structural metals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Allison, P. G.& Moser, R. D.& Chandler, M. Q.& Caminero-Rodriguez, J. A.& Torres-Cancel, K.& Rivera, O. G.…[et al.]. 2015. Mechanical, Thermal, and Microstructural Analysis of Polyvinyl AlcoholMontmorillonite Nanocomposites. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068892
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Allison, P. G.…[et al.]. Mechanical, Thermal, and Microstructural Analysis of Polyvinyl AlcoholMontmorillonite Nanocomposites. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Allison, P. G.& Moser, R. D.& Chandler, M. Q.& Caminero-Rodriguez, J. A.& Torres-Cancel, K.& Rivera, O. G.…[et al.]. Mechanical, Thermal, and Microstructural Analysis of Polyvinyl AlcoholMontmorillonite Nanocomposites. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068892
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068892