Browsing Research Units by Subject "Polymer composites"
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Characterizing biaxially stretched polypropylene/graphene nanoplatelet composites
( International Committee on Composite Materials , 2017 , Conference Paper)During moulding processes such as thermoforming and blow moulding, heated polymer materials are subjected to rapid biaxial deformation as they are drawn into the shape of a mould. It is therefore essential to accurately ... -
Effect of chain structure on the properties of Glass fibre/polyethylene composites
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Three types of polyethylenes (low density: LDPE, medium density: MDPE, and high density: HDPE) were used to investigate the effect of chain branching on the dispersion and adhesion in Glass fibre reinforced polymer composites. ... -
Positron annihilation study on polyaniline nanocomposite used for Pb(II) ion removal
( Taylor & Francis , 2016 , Article)Nanocomposites of polyaniline (PANI) with three different concentrations of micrometre-sized sawdust are prepared in aqueous media via chemical casting method at room temperature. Thereafter, the removal efficiency of the ... -
Processing and characterization of polyethylene-based composites
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)Thermoplastic matrix polymer composites have gained commercial success in the semistructural and structural applications. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most versatile and widely used thermoplastics in the world because ... -
Properties and thermo-switch behaviour of LDPE mixed with carbon black, zinc metal and paraffin wax
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)This paper reports on the presence of wax and radiation-induced crosslinking on the morphology, thermal and mechanical properties, as well as electrical conductivity and thermo-switch properties of LDPE containing ... -
Silk as a reinforcement in polymer matrix composites
(2015 , Book chapter)Natural fibers perform well as reinforcement materials in polymer matrix composites and provide ecological and environmental advantages. Both plant- and animal-based natural fibers have been studied for their mechanical ... -
Thermal properties of TiO 2 NP/CNT/LDPE hybrid nanocomposite films
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)This work aims to investigate the effect of hybrid filler concentration on the thermal stability of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrices. LDPE-based composite films were synthesized by melt mixing, followed by compression ...