Thermo‐mechanical properties of glass fiber and functionalized multi‐walled carbon nanotubes filled polyester composites

Beg, M. D. H. and Islam, R. M. (2018) Thermo‐mechanical properties of glass fiber and functionalized multi‐walled carbon nanotubes filled polyester composites. Polymer Composites. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1548-0569. (In Press) (In Press)

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Abstract

Glass fiber (GF) and hydroxyl‐functionalized multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)‐reinforced polyester‐based composites were prepared by solution casting technique. Unsaturated polyester (UPE) was mixed separately with a fixed amount (0.5 wt%) of hydroxyl‐functionalized MWCNTs and GF (5.0 wt%). Multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were functionalized with hydroxyl functional group (OH) prior to the fabrication of the composites. The structural properties were evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The mechanical properties of the composites, like tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength were also evaluated. The surface of the samples was observed by the field‐emission electron microscopy. In addition, the thermal stability was assessed by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. The dynamic thermal mechanical analysis was also performed to assess the performance of the composites at elevated temperature. A comparative analysis of the composites prepared with GF and hydroxyl‐functionalized MWCNTs was described. Result analysis showed that hydroxyl functional group‐based MWCNTs is more effective for improving the properties of the composites, compared to the others. POLYM. COMPOS., 2018. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Glass fiber (GF); hydroxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs); Polyester composites
Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
Depositing User: Dr. Mohammad Dalour Hossen Beg
Date Deposited: 21 Jan 2019 03:31
Last Modified: 21 Jan 2019 03:31
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23872
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