Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and composites / Linda D. Tsai and Matthew R. Hwang, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tsai, Linda D.

Hwang, Matthew R.

Series:

Materials science and technologies series.

Materials science and technologies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thermoplastic composites.

Thermoplastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents current research in the study of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, including the fabrication of aromatic polyester composites containing carbon nanotubes; thermoplastic and thermosetting composites with natural fibres; phase separation of PMMA-modififed vinyl-ester thermosets; thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers from vegetable oils and the mechanisms of impregnation during compression molding of thermoplastic matrix composites.

Contents:

Intro

THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

AROMATIC POLYESTER NANOCOMPOSITES CONTAINING MODIFIED CARBON NANOTUBE

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Carbon Nanotube

1.2. Aromatic Polyester

1.3 CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites

2. FABRICATION OF AROMATIC POLYESTER NANOCOMPOSITES

2.1. Materials

2.2. Preparation of Aromatic Polyester Nanocomposites

3. POLY (ETHYLENE 2,6-NAPHTHALATE) NANOCOMPOSITE

3.1. Modification of CNT

3.2. Thermal Behavior of PEN Nanocomposites

3.3. Rheological Behavior of PEN nanocomposites

3.4. Morphology and Mechanical Properties of PEN nanocomposites

3.5. Crystallization Behavior of PEN Nanocomposite

4. THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE

4.1. Background

4.2. CNT Modification

4.3. Rheological Properties

4.4. Morphology

4.5. Mechanical Properties

4.6. Thermal Stability

5. SUMMARY

REFERENCES

BIOFIBER REINFORCED STARCH COMPOSITES

2. BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS

2.1 Significance of Biodegradable Polymers

2.2 Different Biodegradable Polymers

2.2.1 Natural Polymers

2.2.2 Polymers Derived using Biotechnology

2.2.3 Synthetic Polymers

2.2.4 Blends of Synthetic and Natural Polymers

3. STARCH

3.1 Constituents

3.2 Structure

3.3 Morphology

3.4 Thermal Stability

4. NATURAL FIBERS

4.1 Chemical Composition of Natural Fibres

4.2 Geometrical and Mechanical Properties

5. THERMOPLASTIC STARCH

5.1 Fabrication

5.2 Structure

5.3 Mechanical and Aging Behvaiour

5.4 Glass Transition Temperature

6. MACRO FIBER REINFORCED STARCH COMPOSITES

6.1 Mechanical Properties

6.2 Thermal Stability

6.3 XRD Analysis

6.4 Contact Angle Analysis

6.5 Viscoelastic Properties.

6.6 Water Absorption

7. NANO FIBER REINFORCED STARCH COMPOSITES

7.1 Cellulose Reinforced Starch Composites

7.2 Whisker-Based Nano-Biocomposites

7.3 Starch Nanocrystals-Based Nano-Biocomposites

THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING COMPOSITES WITH NATURAL FIBERS

1.1 Cellulose

1.2 Hemicellulose

1.3 Lignin

2. LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBERS AS REINFORCEMENT FOR COMPOSITES

2.1 Jute Fibers

2.2 Sisal Fibers

2.3 Curaua Fibers

2.4 Banana Pseudo-Stem or Husk Fibers

2.5 Coconut Fibers

2.6 Sugar-Cane Bagasse Fibers

3. SURFACE TREATMENTS OF FIBERS

3.1 Alkaline Treatment: Effect on the Vegetal Fiber Surface

3.2 Effect of Differents Treatments on the Vegetal Fiber Surface

4. THERMOPLASTICS AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS REINFORCED WITH NATURAL FIBERS

4.1 Thermoplastic Resins

4.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)

4.1.2 Polypropylene (PP)

4.1.3 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)

4.1.4 Polystyrene (PS)

4.1.5 Others Thermoplastics Matrixes

4.2 Thermosetting Polymers

4.2.1 Unsaturated Polyester (UPE) Resin

4.2.2. Phenolic Resins

4.2.3. Epoxy Resins

4.2.4. Others Thermosetting Resins

5. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL FIBERS COMPOSITES

5.1. Thermosetting Composites

5.2. Thermoplastic Composites

PHASE SEPARATION OF PMMA-MODIFIED VINYL-ESTER THERMOSETS: MORPHOLOGY, THERMODYNAMICS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

2. EXPERIMENTAL

2.1. Materials and Sample Preparation

2.2. Cloud-Point Measurements

2.3. Electron Microscopy

2.4. Physical and Mechanical Tests

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

3.1. Thermodynamic Behavior of the Mixtures

3.1.1. St-PMMA Quasibinary Systems

3.1.2. St-VE Quasibinary Systems

3.1.3. VE-PMMA Quasibinary Systems

3.1.4. St-VE-PMMA Quasiternary Systems.

3.2. Final Morphologies of the Thermosets

3.2.1. Neat St-VE Networks

3.2.2. PMMA-Modified Networks Cured at 80 °C

3.2.3. PMMA-Modified Networks Cured at 40 °C

3.2.4. PMMA-Modified Networks Cured at 25 °C

3.3. Final Properties of the Thermosets

3.3.1. Volume Shrinkage

3.3.2. Dynamic Mechanical Tests

3.3.3. Mechanical and Fracture Behavior

CONCLUSIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS FROM VEGETABLE OILS

INTRODUCTION

1. THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS

1.1 Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization

1.2 Thiol-Ene Coupling

2. THERMOSETTING POLYMERS

2.1 Direct Polymerization of C=C

2.1.1 Cationic Polymerization of C=C

2.1.2 Hydrosilylation of C=C

2.2 Functionalization of C=C and Further Crosslinking

2.2.1 Biobased Epoxy Resins

2.2.2 Biobased Polyols and Polyurethanes

2.2.3 Enone-Containing Triglyceride Derivatives

2.2.4 Biobased Acrylate Oils

CONCLUSION

MECHANISMS OF IMPREGNATION IN COMPRESSION MOLDING OF THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX COMPOSITES

MATERIALS AND METHODS

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF FILM STACKING CONSOLIDATION

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF COMMINGLED YARN CONSOLIDATION

THERMAL AND CHEMICAL GLASS TRANSITION OF THERMOSETS IN THE PRESENCE OF TWO TYPES OF INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES

EXPERIMENTAL

Materials and Sample Preparation

Curing Process

Rheologic Measurements

Calorimetric Measurements

Resin Nanocomposites

Curing

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62257-118-5

OCLC:

839303233