mechanical properties

This work is concerned with the preparation of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) composites with mica, and their characterization as for processability, mechanical and thermal properties and morphology behavior. The amount of added mica varied from 0 to 20 phr and the results showed few interactions between mica and the polymer matrix. Processability is facilitated by the increasing amount of mica but TPU upon strain crystallizability, as well as Tg, decrease with the increase in mica content.

The effect of accelerator type on the vulcanization process and mechanical properties of nitrile rubber (NBR) compounds was investigated. Three commercial accelerators were selected, N-N-t-butyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide (TBBS), tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD) and bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)zinc (II) (ZDMC) and compared with the compound bis(4 methylphenylsulfonyldithiocarbimato)zincate (II) (ZNIBU). Surprisingly, it was found that the optimum vulcanization time for ZNIBU showed better results than for TBBS.

In this work the influence of different configurations in the sample preparation process on commercial polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibers mechanical tests were studied. Mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, Young’s modulus, elongation and Weibull modulus, were evaluated. The results showed that all sample preparation steps may have strong influence on the results.

Preparation and properties of composites consisting of two continuous interpenetrating phases, at least one of them is the polymer phase, are presented. Three different kinds of such composites are discussed: polymer-polymer (PVC-PMMA), polymer-mineral (PMMA-gypsum) and polymer-metal (PVC-Wood alloy). Composites were prepared by filling the porous matrix made of one component with other component in the liquid state which was then solidified by polymerization (PMMA) or cooling (Wood alloy). The obtained composites were characterized mainly by mechanical testing, e.g.