Structure property and deformation analysis of polypropylene montmorillonite nanocomposites.
Description:
Nanocomposites with expandable smectites such as montmorillonite layered silicates (MLS) in polymer matrices have attracted extensive application interest. Numerous MLS concentrations have been used with no particular justification. Here, we investigate the effects of MLS dispersion within the matrix and on mechanical performance. The latter is resolved through a three-prong investigation on rate dependent tensile results, time dependent creep results and the influence of a sharp notch in polyp…
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Date:
May 2003
Creator:
Hernandez-Luna, Alejandro