Dynamic Thermo-mechanical Properties of Chemically Surface Modified MWCNTs Reinforced Polymeric Composites

摘要

The dynamic thermo-mechanical properties of two types of chemically surface modified (Carboxylated and Octadecylated) multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and As produced MWCNTs reinforced epoxy matrix composites are investigated by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyzer at 1.0 wt percent concentration. Moreover, influence of MWCNTs concentration variations to the dynamic thermo-mechanical properties are evaluated at Carboxylated MWCNT reinforced polymeric composites (from 0.1 to 5.0 wt percent ). Higher interfacial bonding strength is achieved by introducing the chemical surface modification. Also MWCNTs reinforced polymer shows higher storage modulus (from 30 deg C to 70 deg C) than pure polymer. Moreover, the storage modulus of composites increases linearly by increasing MWCNTs concentration. However, glass transition temperature (Tg) of composites decreases linearly by increasing MWCNTs concentration.