Processing of polymer nanocomposites / Samuel Kenig, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kenig, Shmuel, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plastics--Molding.

Nanocomposites (Materials).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (530 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Munich ; Cincinnati : Hanser Publishers : Hanser Publications, [2019]

Summary:

Covers the fundamental unit operations involved in processing of thermoplastic and thermoset nanocomposites. The processing methods include extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. Also covered are nanoparticle dispersion, distribution, and compatibilization, and applications of polymer nanocomposites.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

1 The Effect of Processing Conditions on the Dispersion and Microstructure of Organoclay...

Bruno Vergnes

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Experimental Techniques

1.2.1 Materials

1.2.2 Processing

1.2.3 Characterization

1.3 Influence of the Processing Conditions (Internal Mixer)

1.3.1 Influence of the Rotor Speed

1.3.2 Influence of the Mixing Time and the Temperature

1.3.3 Conclusions

1.4 Application to Twin-Screw Extrusion

1.4.1 Influence of the Processing Conditions on the Final Microstructure

1.4.1.1 Influence of the Screw Speed

1.4.1.2 Influence of the Feed Rate

1.4.1.3 Influence of the Barrel Temperature

1.4.1.4 Conclusions

1.4.2 Changes in the Microstructure along the Screws

1.4.3 Influence of the Screw Profile

1.4.4 How to Improve Dispersion and Exfoliation

1.5 Toward Process Optimization through Modeling and Prediction of Microstructures

1.6 Conclusions

2 Ultrasound-assisted Processing of Nanocomposites

Avraam I. Isayev, Setareh Niknezhad, Jaesun Choi, and Jing Zhong

2.1 Introduction

2.2 General Description of High-power Ultrasound

2.3 Overview of High-power Ultrasonic Irradiation of Media

2.3.1 Ultrasonic Cavitation in Liquid

2.3.2 Overview of Ultrasonically-aided Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites

2.3.3 Proposed Mechanism of Ultrasonic Irradiation of Polymer Nanocomposites

2.4 Development of Ultrasonically-aided Processing Technology

2.5 Effect of Ultrasound on Polymer Nanocomposites

2.5.1 Nanocomposites Filled with Inorganic Filler Particles

2.5.2 Nanocomposites Filled with Carbonaceous Fillers

2.5.3 Mechanism of Ultrasonic Treatment in Polymer Nanocomposites

2.6 Concluding Remarks

3 Monitoring Dispersion and Re-agglomeration Phenomena During the Manufacture of Polymer.

José A. Covas and Maria C. Paiva

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Organoclays

3.2.1 Dispersion of Layered Clays

3.2.2 Monitoring the Development of Dispersion

3.3 Carbon Nanotubes

3.3.1 Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes

3.3.2 Monitoring the Development of Dispersion

3.4 Graphene Derivatives

3.4.1 Dispersion Mechanism

3.4.2 Monitoring the Development of Dispersion

3.5 Conclusions

4 The Effect of Dispersion and Particle-Matrix Interactions on the Fatigue Behavior of Novel ...

Martin H. Kothmann, Agustin Rios de Anda, Andreas Köppel, Rico Zeiler, Georg Tauer, Zhong Zhang, and Volker Altstädt

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Materials and Processes

4.2.1 Materials

4.2.2 HNTs' Surface Modification

4.2.3 Preparation of Epoxy/HNT Nanocomposites

4.3 Characterization Methods

4.3.1 Thermal and Static Mechanical Analyses

4.3.2 Fatigue Crack Propagation Investigation

4.3.2.1 Analytical Approach

4.3.2.2 Experimental Procedure

4.4 Results and Discussion

4.4.1 Multiscale Material Characterization

4.4.1.1 Particle Morphology and Particle Size Distribution

4.4.1.2 Characterization of the HNTs' Modification

4.4.1.3 Dispersion of the HNTs

4.4.1.4 Influence of Surface Modification on Interface Chemistry

4.4.1.5 Glass Transition Temperature

4.4.2 Mechanical Properties

4.4.2.1 Influence of Dispersion and Interface on the Tensile Properties

4.4.2.2 Influence of Dispersion and Interface on the Fracture Toughness and Toughening Mechanisms

4.4.3 Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior

4.4.3.1 Influence of HNT Content

4.4.3.2 Influence of HNT Surface Modification

4.4.3.3 Energy Dissipating Mechanisms

4.5 Conclusions

5 Effect of Melt Processing on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Length

Brian Grady

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Measurement of Nanotube Length.

5.3 Effect of Melt Processing on Nanotube Length

5.3.1 Mechanical Variables

5.3.2 Nanotube or Fluid Variables

5.3.3 Effect of Additives, Including Blending

5.4 Conclusions

6 Microinjection Molding of Filler-Loaded Polymer Nanocomposites

Shengtai Zhou, Andrew N. Hrymak, and Musa R. Kamal

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites

6.3 Microinjection Molding of Polymer Nanocomposites

6.3.1 General Characteristics of the Microinjection Molding Process and Products

6.3.2 Special Considerations in Microinjection Molding of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites

6.3.3 Typical Process-Structure Relationships of Microinjection Moldings of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites

6.4 Thermal Properties

6.4.1 Melting and Crystallization Behavior

6.4.2 Thermal Stability

6.5 Mechanical Properties

6.5.1 Tensile Properties

6.5.2 Nanoindentation

6.5.3 Dimensional Stability

6.6 Electrical Properties

6.6.1 The Effect of Filler Type

6.6.2 The Effect of the Polymer Matrix

6.6.3 The Effect of Surface Modification of Electrically Conductive Fillers

6.6.4 The Effect of Molding Conditions

6.7 Conclusion and Outlook

7 Polymer Nanocomposites and Multilayer Nanocomposite Films by Coextrusion

Rui Jian, Joey Mead, Carol Barry, and Claire Lepont

7.1 Introduction

7.1.1 Electrical Conductivity of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

7.1.2 Electromagnetic Interference of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

7.1.3 Layer Multiplying Coextrusion Process

7.2 Experimental

7.2.1 Materials

7.2.2 Coextrusion of Multilayer Samples

7.2.3 Characterization

7.3 Results and Discussion

7.3.1 PS/CNT Compounds with Varied CNT Loadings

7.3.1.1 Electrical Resistivity of Diluted PS/CNT Compounds

7.3.1.2 Rheology of PS/CNT Compounds

7.3.1.3 Multilayer Extruded Samples.

7.3.1.4 Compounds with CNT Loading Above the Percolation Region (5 wt%)

7.3.1.5 Compounds with CNT Loading Near the Percolating Region (3 wt%)

7.3.2 Foamed Sheet

7.3.2.1 Effect of Layer Multiplying on Sheet Morphology

7.3.2.2 Multilayer PS/CNT-Filled PS Foam Sheet

7.3.2.3 Effect of CNT Content on Morphology

7.3.2.4 Effect of Foaming Agent Content on Morphology

7.3.3 EMI Shielding Properties

7.4 Conclusions

8 The Effect of Foaming on the Properties of Carbon Nanotubes/Polymer Composites

Amir Ameli, Chul B. Park, and Petra Pötschke

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Conductive Filler/Polymer Nanocomposites (CPNs)

8.3 Foaming of CPNs

8.3.1 Gas-Melt Mixture

8.3.2 Cell-Filler Interactions

8.4 Microstructure of CPN Foams

8.4.1 Batch-Foamed CPNs

8.4.2 Foam-Injection-Molded CPNs

8.5 Electrical Conductivity of CPN Foams

8.5.1 Batch-Foamed CPNs

8.5.2 Foam-Injection-Molded CPNs

8.6 Dielectric Properties of CPN Foams

8.7 Summary

9 The Effect of Solid-state Shear Processing on the Network Formation of Clay-based Polymer ...

Masami Okamoto

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Percolated Network Formation in PLSNCs

9.2.1 Nanostructure

9.2.2 Flexibility of a Single MMT Layer

9.2.3 Volume-spanning Mesoscale Network

9.3 Network Structure and Rheological Properties in PLSNCs

9.3.1 Flocculation Control and Modulus Enhancement

9.3.2 Linear Viscoelastic Properties

9.3.3 Relaxation Rate and Crystallization

9.3.4 Nonlinear Shear Response

9.3.5 Analogy to Soft Colloids

9.3.6 Reversibility of the Network Formation Process

9.3.7 Alignment of Silicate Layers in a Network

9.4 Interlayer Opening and Intercalated Nanocomposite Structure

9.5 Novel Compounding Methods for Delamination of OMLFs

9.6 Solid-state Shear Compounding

9.7 Future Prospects.

10 Orientation Development During Processing of Nanocomposite Polymers

Samuel Kenig

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Earlier Studies Related to Flow-Induced Orientation of Elongated Particles

10.3 Orientation Modelling

10.4 Methodology

10.5 Experimental

10.5.1 Materials Processes and Mechanical Characterization

10.5.2 Shear Orientation by Parallel Plate Rheometer

10.5.3 Elongational Orientation by Melt Drawing

10.6 Results and Discussion

10.6.1 Shear Viscosity

10.6.2 Shear Orientation

10.6.3 Elongational Orientation

10.6.4 Morphology

10.7 Conclusions

11 Anomalous Viscoelastic Behaviors of Polymer Nanocomposites During Shear and Extensional ...

Esmaeil Narimissa, Rahul K. Gupta, and Sati N. Bhattacharya

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Anomalous First Normal Stress Difference Behavior of PLA/NGP Nanocomposites

11.2.1 Introduction

11.2.2 Normal Force Measurements

11.3 Anomalous Uniaxial Extensional Deformation of PLA/NGP Nanocomposites

11.3.1 Introduction

11.3.2 Extensional Viscosity Measurement

11.3.3 Application of Constitutive Equations for Rheological Modeling

11.4 Temperature Causing Anomalous Shear Rheological Behavior

12 Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs)

Sajid Naseem, Andreas Leuteritz, and Udo Wageknecht

12.1 Introduction to LDHs

12.2 Structural Aspects of LDHs

12.2.1 Brucite Layers

12.2.2 Cation Substitution of LDHs

12.2.3 Interlayers of LDHs

12.3 Synthesis of LDHs

12.3.1 Co-precipitation Methods

12.3.2 Anion Exchange Method (Indirect Method)

12.3.3 Calcination/Reconstruction Method (Memory Effect)

12.3.4 Other Methods

12.3.5 Summary of LDH Synthesis Methods

12.3.6 Thermal and Chemical Stabilities of Different LDHs

12.4 Applications of LDHs

12.5 Preparation of LDH/Polymer Nanocomposites.

12.5.1 In-Situ Synthesis Method for Polymer Nanocomposites.

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ISBN:

9781523124800

1523124806

9781569906361

156990636X

9781569906354

1569906351

OCLC:

1097461380