Preparation and Characterization of Siliconized Epoxy/Bismaleimide (N,N'-Bismaleimido-4,4'-diphenyl methane) Intercrosslinked Matrices for Engineering Applications

摘要

Novel hybrid intercrosslinked networks of hydroxyl-teminated polydimethyl-siloxane-modirifed epoxy and bismaleimide matrix systems have been developed.Epoxy systems modified sith 5,10,and 15 wt %of hydroxyl-terminated poldimethylsiloxane (HTPDMS) were developed by using epoxy resin and hydroxyl-terminated polydimethyl-siloxane with #gamma#-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (#gamma#-APS) ascompatibilizer and dibutyltindilaurate as catalyst.The reaction between hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane and epoxy resin was confirmed by IR spectral studies.The siliconized epoxy systems were further modified with 5,10,and 15 wt % of bismaleimide (BMI). The matrcies.in the form of castings,were characterized for their mechanical properties.Differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis of the matrix samples were also performed to determine the glass-transition temperature and thermal-degradation temperature of the systems.Data obtained from mechanical studies and thermal characterization indicate that the introduction of siloxane into epoxy improves the toughness and thermal stability of epoxy resin with reduction in strength and modulus values.Similarly the incorporation of bismaleimde into epoxy resin improved both tensile strength and thermal behavior of epoxy resin.However,the introduction of siloxane and bismaleimide into epoxy enhances both the mechanical and thermal properties according to their percentage content.Among the siliconized epoxy/bismaleimide intercrosslinked matrices,the epoxy matrix having 5% silozane and 15% bismaleimide exhibited better mechanical and thermal properties than did matrices having other combinations.The resulting siliconized (5%) epoxy bismaleimide (15%) matrix can be used in the place of unmodified epoxy for the fabrication of aerospace and engineering composite components for better performance.