Mechanical approach of PP/MMT polymer nanocomposite

Purpose: Paper summarizes and focus on investigation of PP/MMT nanocomposite in mechanical and statistical approach. Design/methodology/approach: Research has been performed basing on design of experiment. Findings: Considerable predominance of PP + nanoclay mixture in the increment of absorption of...

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Main Author: Dobrzánski, L. A. (author)
Other Authors: Bilewicz, M. (author), Viana, J. C. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13265
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/13265
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Summary:Purpose: Paper summarizes and focus on investigation of PP/MMT nanocomposite in mechanical and statistical approach. Design/methodology/approach: Research has been performed basing on design of experiment. Findings: Considerable predominance of PP + nanoclay mixture in the increment of absorption of energy is found; Level of absorbed energy, required to break the specimens during fracture test is two times higher after structure reinforcement by nanoparticles. Research limitations/implications: Non-conventional injection moulding gives us possibility to control orientation level and develop morphology and it is limited due to non-conventional injection system limitation (pressure, time etc). Practical implications: PP/MMT nanocomposites are the materials with promising future wide range of application also in the specific branches like car and aircraft industries. Originality/value: Nanocomposites obtained in experiment obtaining allow to achieve shish-kebab structure, reinforce skin/core structure and improve mechanical behaviour.