mechanical properties – Page 4

Synthesis & Mechanical Characterization of Carbon/Epoxy Composites Reinforced with SiC Nano Particles

Chisholm N., Mahfuz H., Rangari V., Rodgers R., Jeelani S., Tuskegee Unviersity, US

Room temperature cure Epoxy resin has been doped with SiC nanoparticles through an ultrasonic cavitation process. The modified resin is then utilized in a Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) process with satin weave carbon [...]

Carbon Nanotube- and Nanofibre-reinforced Polymer Fibres

Shaffer M.S.P., Sandler J.K.W., Pegel S., Windle A.H., Gojny F., Schulte K., Cadek M., Blau W.J., Lohmar J., van Es M., Imperial College, UK

A range of multi-wall carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibres were mixed with a polyamide-12 matrix using a twin-screw microextruder, and the resulting blends used to produce a series of reinforced polymer fibres. The aim was [...]

Modeling Sub-Continuum Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Ultrathin Macromolecular Layers

King W.P., Goodson K.E., Stanford University, US

This paper makes progress on the prediction of mechanical modulus and mechanical relaxation time of macromolecular materials at small length and time scales. Fundamental studies of large molecules in confined geometries inform predictions of macroscopic [...]

Illustrative Modeling Studies on Elastomers and Rubberlike Elasticity

Mark J.E., The University of Cincinnati, US

Examples are given to illustrate the use of computer modeling to elucidate the structures of elastomeric polymer networks, and to provide guidance on controlling these structures to maximize mechanical properties. The first example involves simulations [...]