Study of Mechanical and Crystalline Behavior of Polyamide 6/Hytrel/Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) based Polymer Composites

AbstractIt was planned to develop polymer matrix composite through PA6/Hytrel blends and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) by melt-mixing technique with improved mechanical properties which can be utilized for several potential applications. The specific objective of this work is to design a generic strategy to maintain a perfect balance between uniform dispersion and strong interfacial adhesion of MWNT in the presence of polymer matrix. The biggest challenge is the effective dispersion of individual nanotubes in the matrices, as CNT tends to form clusters and bundles. To overcome this problem, chemical modification of CNT surfaces has been performed by utilizing a modifier: sodium salt of 6-amino hexanoic acid (Na-AHA). The state of dispersion of MWNT in the blends was assessed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), tensile testing and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA)

Abstracts of National Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020

This book presents the abstracts of the papers presented to the Online National Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020 (RDMPMC-2020) held on 26th and 27th August 2020 organized by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Science in Association with the Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Conference Title: National Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020Conference Acronym: RDMPMC-2020Conference Date: 26–27 August 2020Conference Location: Online (Virtual Mode)Conference Organizer: Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology JamshedpurCo-organizer: Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, IndiaConference Sponsor: TEQIP-