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Carbon black reinforced C8 ether linked bismaleimide toughened electrically conducting epoxy nanocomposites
Highlight The toughness of the epoxy is improved with C8e-BMI. Conduction through ohmic contact chain takes the leading mechanism for electrical conduction instead of tunneling with 5wt% CB. The phase segregation between epoxy/C8 e-BMI improves the toughness of the nanocomposite. Both toughening and flexibilization effect is responsible for improvement in impact strength. The largest challenge of appropriate balance between the electrical conductivity and mechanical behavior is attained in a cost effective manner.
Abstract The present work deals with the toughening of brittle epoxy matrix with C8 ether linked bismaleimide (C8 e-BMI) and then study the reinforcing effect of carbon black (CB) in enhancing the conducting properties of insulating epoxy matrix. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman analysis indicate the formation of strong covalent bonds between CB and C8 e-BMI/epoxy matrix. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) analysis indicate the event of phase separation in 5wt% CB loaded epoxy C8 e-BMI nanocomposites. The impact strength increased up to 5wt% of CB loading with particle pull and crack deflection to be driving mechanism for enhancing the toughness of the nanocomposite and beyond 5wt% the impact strength started to decrease due to aggregation of CB. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) also indicates the toughness of the nanocomposites was improved with 5wt% of CB loading due to the phase segregation between epoxy and C8 e-BMI in the presence of CB. The electrical conductivity was also increased with 5wt% of CB due to classical conduction by ohmic chain contact.
Carbon black reinforced C8 ether linked bismaleimide toughened electrically conducting epoxy nanocomposites
Highlight The toughness of the epoxy is improved with C8e-BMI. Conduction through ohmic contact chain takes the leading mechanism for electrical conduction instead of tunneling with 5wt% CB. The phase segregation between epoxy/C8 e-BMI improves the toughness of the nanocomposite. Both toughening and flexibilization effect is responsible for improvement in impact strength. The largest challenge of appropriate balance between the electrical conductivity and mechanical behavior is attained in a cost effective manner.
Abstract The present work deals with the toughening of brittle epoxy matrix with C8 ether linked bismaleimide (C8 e-BMI) and then study the reinforcing effect of carbon black (CB) in enhancing the conducting properties of insulating epoxy matrix. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman analysis indicate the formation of strong covalent bonds between CB and C8 e-BMI/epoxy matrix. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) analysis indicate the event of phase separation in 5wt% CB loaded epoxy C8 e-BMI nanocomposites. The impact strength increased up to 5wt% of CB loading with particle pull and crack deflection to be driving mechanism for enhancing the toughness of the nanocomposite and beyond 5wt% the impact strength started to decrease due to aggregation of CB. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) also indicates the toughness of the nanocomposites was improved with 5wt% of CB loading due to the phase segregation between epoxy and C8 e-BMI in the presence of CB. The electrical conductivity was also increased with 5wt% of CB due to classical conduction by ohmic chain contact.
Carbon black reinforced C8 ether linked bismaleimide toughened electrically conducting epoxy nanocomposites
Mandhakini, M. (author) / Chandramohan, A. (author) / Jayanthi, K. (author) / Alagar, M. (author)
2014-07-22
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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