Mechanical properties of polypropylene/calcium carbonate nanocomposites

Materials Research

Daniel Eiras²  Luiz Antonio Pessan¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de São Carlos DEMa PPG-CEM

关键词: toughening;    nanocomposites;    calcium carbonate;    debonding;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-14392009000400023

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this work was to study the influence of calcium carbonate nanoparticles in both tensile and impact mechanical properties of a polypropylene homopolymer. Four compositions of PP/CaCO3 nanocomposites were prepared in a co-rotational twin screw extruder machine with calcium carbonate content of 3, 5, 7 and 10 wt. (%) The tests included SEM analyzes together with EDS analyzer and FTIR spectroscopy for calcium carbonate, tensile and impact tests for PP and the nanocomposites. The results showed an increase in PP elastic modulus and a little increase in yield stress. Brittle-to-ductile transition temperature was reduced and the impact resistance increased with the addition of nanoparticles. From the stress-strain curves we determined the occurrence of debonding process before yielding leading to stress softening. Debonding stress was determined from stress-strain curves corresponding to stress in 1% strain. We concluded that the tensile properties depend on the surface contact area of nanoparticles and on their dispersion. Finally we believe that the toughening was due to the formation of diffuse shear because of debonding process.

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