Role of processing history on the mechanical and electrical behavior of melt-compounded polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites

Choong, Gabriel Y. H., Lew, Chun Y. and De Focatiis, Davide S.A. (2015) Role of processing history on the mechanical and electrical behavior of melt-compounded polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132 (8). 42277/1-42277/11. ISSN 1097-4628

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Abstract

This work investigates the effects of primary compounding temperature and secondary melt processes on the mechanical response and electrical resistivity of polycarbonate filled with 3 wt % multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT). Nanocomposites were melt compounded in an industrial setting at a range of temperatures, and subsequently either injection molded or compression molded to produce specimens for the measurement of electrical resistivity, surface hardness, and uniaxial tensile properties. Secondary melt processing was found to be the dominant process in determining the final properties. The effects observed have been attributed to structural arrangements of the CNT network as suggested by morphological evidence of optical microscopy and resistivity measurements. Properties were found to be relatively insensitive to compounding temperature. The measured elastic moduli were consistent with existing micromechanical models.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/749693
Additional Information: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Choong, G. Y. H., Lew, C. Y. and De Focatiis, D. S. A. (2015), Role of processing history on the mechanical and electrical behavior of melt-compounded polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132, 42277, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.42277. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
Keywords: extrusion; molding; polycarbonates; properties and characterization; structure-property relations
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Engineering > Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.42277
Depositing User: De Focatiis, Dr Davide S A
Date Deposited: 05 Sep 2017 12:52
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 17:06
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/45412

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