Modifications of epoxy resins for improved mechanical and tribological performances and their effects on curing kinetics.
Description:
A commercial epoxy, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A, was modified by two different routes. One was the addition of silica to produce epoxy composites. Three different silane coupling agents, glycidyloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (GPS), -methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (MAMS) and 3-mercaptopropyltriethoxy silane (MPS), were used as silica-surface modifiers. The effects of silica content, together with the effects of chemical surface treatment of silica, were studied. The results indicate …
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Date:
May 2008
Creator:
Chonkaew, Wunpen
Partner:
UNT Libraries