21 research outputs found
A study on the effect of carbon nanotube surface modification on mechanical and thermal properties of CNT/HDPE nanocomposite
Effect of both nano-size alumina particles and severe deformation on polyethylene crystallinity index
Characterization of starch/poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay nanocomposite films prepared in twin-screw extruder for food packaging application
Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of CNT- and Al2O3-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Nanocomposites Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Route
Specimen Geometry Effect on the Deformation Mechanisms of Polypropylene-Based Composites Under Impact Loading at Different Temperatures
Influence of additives on recycled polymer blends
Polymer systems based on polymer waste offer promising way to increase recycling in the society. Since fillers play a major role in determining the properties and behavior of polymer composites, recycled polymers can also be combined with fillers to enhance the stiffness and thermal stability. In this study, blends of recycled polyethylene and recycled polypropylene with mica and glass fiber were prepared by melt blending technique. The effect of the particle loading, filler type, and filler–matrix interaction on thermal degradation and thermal transition of processed systems were investigated. Thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry were used in this investigation. Comparative analysis shows that both fillers produced different effects on thermal properties of the processed systems. These results were confirmed by calculating the activation energy for thermal degradation and thermal transition using Kissinger and Flynn–Wall expressions