Nanoclay and Water Uptake Effects on Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Unsaturated polyester/nanoclay (UP/NC) composites were developed using an optimized process, which combines high shear mixing (HSM) and ultrasonication.
Different types of organically modified nanoclays (Cloisites 10A and 20A and Nanomer I.30E) were considered with I.30E resulting in the best morphology with an exfoliated structure.
This and the higher aspect ratio of I.30E lead to its better performance under tensile and flexural testing.
Different loadings of I.30E (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 wt%) were thus used to manufacture UP/NC nanocomposites and test their resistance to water uptake as well as the moisture ingress effects on their mechanical properties.
The results showed that the addition of I.30E nanoclay enhanced the hydrophobicity of the nanocomposite with a maximum improvement of about 40% at 4 wt% of NC loading.
Flexural test results revealed relative degradation in the flexural properties of neat UP and UP/NC, due to moisture uptake.
However, the reduction in flexural properties was found to be minimal at the optimum nanoclay loading of 3 wt%.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Merah, N.& Mohamed, Omer. 2019. Nanoclay and Water Uptake Effects on Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183122
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Merah, N.& Mohamed, Omer. Nanoclay and Water Uptake Effects on Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183122
American Medical Association (AMA)
Merah, N.& Mohamed, Omer. Nanoclay and Water Uptake Effects on Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183122
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1183122