Morphology, healing and mechanical performance of nanofibrillated cellulose reinforced poly(ε-caprolactone)/epoxy composites
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Article Title | Morphology, healing and mechanical performance of nanofibrillated cellulose reinforced poly(ε-caprolactone)/epoxy composites |
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ERA Journal ID | 4884 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Zhang, Yan (Author), Song, Pingan (Author), Liu, Hongzhi (Author) and Fu, Shenyuan (Author) |
Journal Title | Composites Science and Technology |
Journal Citation | 125, pp. 62-70 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0266-3538 |
1879-1050 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.01.008 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266353816300094 |
Abstract | In this study, nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) reinforced poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/epoxy composites were fabricated by a combination method of solvent exchange and melt mixing. Effects of NFC incorporation on morphology, healing capability and mechanical properties of PCL/epoxy systems were investigated. Domain size of the separated phases was reduced and the continuity of PCL-rich phase was increased with NFC addition. Both healing efficiency and mechanical properties were improved due to the uniform distribution and bridging effect of NFC within the polymer matrix. Upon the addition of merely 0.2 wt% of NFC, the healing efficiency was increased by about 26% and simultaneously tensile strength, elongating at break and impact strength were improved by about 27%, 38% and 38%, respectively. Additionally, glass transition temperature of the epoxy phase in the composite was increased by about 12.8 °C. |
Keywords | Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Mechanical properties; Scanning electron microscopy (SEM); Thermal-healing |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401602. Composite and hybrid materials |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Zhejiang A & F University, China |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4516/morphology-healing-and-mechanical-performance-of-nanofibrillated-cellulose-reinforced-poly-caprolactone-epoxy-composites
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