Mechanical and fracture toughness behavior of TPNR nanocomposites

Ahmad, S. H. and Rasid, Rozaidi and Surip, S. N. and Anuar, Hazleen and Czigany, T. and Abdul Razak, S. B. (2007) Mechanical and fracture toughness behavior of TPNR nanocomposites. Journal of Composite Materials, 41 (17). pp. 2147-2159. ISSN 0021-9983 (P), 1530-793X (O)

PDF (Mechanical and fracture toughness behavior of TPNR nanocomposites ) - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (322kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) nanocomposites containing organophilic layered silicates were prepared by melt blending method at 180 �C using internal mixer (Haake 600P). The aim of this study is to determine the influence of the organoclay filler on the mechanical and fracture properties. In this study, two mixing methods were employed to incorporate filler into matrix, namely the direct (DM) and indirect (IDM) method. The mechanical properties of TPNR nanocomposites were studied using tensile, flexural, and impact tests. The tensile and flexural tests revealed that the optimum loading of organoclay was at 4 wt% using the indirect method of mixing. Plane stress fracture toughness of thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) nanocomposite was determined by the essential work of fracture (EWF) concept using tensile-loaded deeply double-edge notched (DDEN-T) specimens. The EWF measurements indicated that the specific essential work of fracture (we ) decreased in the presence of nanoclay. Nevertheless, these TPNR nanocomposites met the basic requirement of the EWF concept of full ligament yielding, which was marked by a load drop in the force–displacement curves of the DDEN-T specimens.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4130/6799
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nanocomposite, thermoplastic elastomer, organoclay, fracture toughness, mechanical properties.
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Hazleen Anuar
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2011 23:24
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2011 00:53
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/6799

Actions (login required)

View Item