Polypropylene(PP)/ethylene-octene copolymer(POE) blends were prepared with a twin-screw extruder.Their dynamic mechanical behavior were systematically investigated.The results show that PP/POE blends are heterogen...Polypropylene(PP)/ethylene-octene copolymer(POE) blends were prepared with a twin-screw extruder.Their dynamic mechanical behavior were systematically investigated.The results show that PP/POE blends are heterogeneities with a partial compatible two-phase structure,the glass transition temperature of PP phases in the blends tends to shift towards high temperature with increasing the POE content,and the glass transition temperature of POE phases shifts towards the low temperature with increasing the PP content.The Kerner's dispersed phase model and co-continuous phase model can reasonably predict the visco-elasticity of PP/POE blends with different compositions.Additionally,the morphological structure of the blends can be estimated via comparing the predicted DMA behavior with the experimental data.展开更多
The compatibility and phase behavior of PS/SBR blends was studied with torsional braid analysis technique. The technique used in this study for preparation of braids was first developed by one of the authors, which gi...The compatibility and phase behavior of PS/SBR blends was studied with torsional braid analysis technique. The technique used in this study for preparation of braids was first developed by one of the authors, which gives more precise phase diagram as compared to other conventional methods. The results obtained are in good agreement with those obtained in our previous work.展开更多
In this study, the adsorptive properties of L-menthol, moisture vapor transmission rate, and mechanical properties of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), and their blends were evaluated in contain...In this study, the adsorptive properties of L-menthol, moisture vapor transmission rate, and mechanical properties of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), and their blends were evaluated in containers fabricated by injection molding without a compatibilizing agent. These containers intended to hold pharmaceutical solutions containing lipophilic chemicals such as L-menthol. By the addition of a small amount of PP, the moisture barrier properties of PET were effectively improved, but its anti-adsorptive property was reduced. The strength of the PET/PP blends was reduced, but some PET/PP blends were still able to bear the experimental load required for application in eye-drop containers. PET/PP = 9/1 and PET/PP = 8/2 were found to be most applicable for using in the fabrication of containers for medicinal solutions.展开更多
Based on the Aki-Richards approximate equations for reflection coefficients and Bayes theorem, we developed an inversion method to estimate P- and S-wave velocity contrasts and density contrast from combined PP and PS...Based on the Aki-Richards approximate equations for reflection coefficients and Bayes theorem, we developed an inversion method to estimate P- and S-wave velocity contrasts and density contrast from combined PP and PS data. This method assumes that the parameters satisfy a normal distribution and introduces the covariance matrix to describe the degree of correlation between the parameters and thus to improve the inversion stability. Then, we suppose that the parameter sequence is subject to the Cauchy distribution and employs another matrix Q to describe the parameter sequence sparseness to improve the inversion result resolution. Tests on both synthetic and real multi-component data prove that this method is valid, efficient, more stable, and more accurate compared to methods using PP data only.展开更多
For evaluation of the rheological and mechanical properties of highly filled wood plastic composites (WPCs), polypropylene/polyethylene (PP/PE) blends were grafted with maleic anhydride (MAH) to enhance the inte...For evaluation of the rheological and mechanical properties of highly filled wood plastic composites (WPCs), polypropylene/polyethylene (PP/PE) blends were grafted with maleic anhydride (MAH) to enhance the interfacial adhesion between wood fiber and matrix. WPCs were prepared from wood fiber up to 60 wt.% and modified PP/PE was blended by extrusion. The rheological properties were studied by using dynamic measurement. According to the strain sweep test, the linear viscoelastic region of composites in the melt was determined. The result showed that the storage modulus was independent of the strain at low strain region (〈0.1%). The frequency sweep resuits indicated that all composites exhibited shear thinning behavior, and both the storage modulus and complex viscosity of MAH modified composites were decreased comparing to those unmodified. Flexural properties and impact strength of the prepared WPCs were measured according to the relevant standard specifications. The flexural and impact strength of the manufactured composites significantly increased and reached a maximum when MAH dosage was 1.0 wt%, whereas the flexural modulus after an initial decreased, also increased with MAH dosage. The increase in mechanical properties indicated that the presence of anhydride groups enhanced the interracial adhesion between wood fiber and PP/PE blends.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20490220)Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Plastic Forming Simulation and Die & Mould Technology,China(No.05-10)+1 种基金Open Fund of Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service FailureProgram for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities of China(No.NCET-05-0640)
文摘Polypropylene(PP)/ethylene-octene copolymer(POE) blends were prepared with a twin-screw extruder.Their dynamic mechanical behavior were systematically investigated.The results show that PP/POE blends are heterogeneities with a partial compatible two-phase structure,the glass transition temperature of PP phases in the blends tends to shift towards high temperature with increasing the POE content,and the glass transition temperature of POE phases shifts towards the low temperature with increasing the PP content.The Kerner's dispersed phase model and co-continuous phase model can reasonably predict the visco-elasticity of PP/POE blends with different compositions.Additionally,the morphological structure of the blends can be estimated via comparing the predicted DMA behavior with the experimental data.
基金This work was supported by the Selected Research Program of Academia Sinica and National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘The compatibility and phase behavior of PS/SBR blends was studied with torsional braid analysis technique. The technique used in this study for preparation of braids was first developed by one of the authors, which gives more precise phase diagram as compared to other conventional methods. The results obtained are in good agreement with those obtained in our previous work.
文摘In this study, the adsorptive properties of L-menthol, moisture vapor transmission rate, and mechanical properties of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), and their blends were evaluated in containers fabricated by injection molding without a compatibilizing agent. These containers intended to hold pharmaceutical solutions containing lipophilic chemicals such as L-menthol. By the addition of a small amount of PP, the moisture barrier properties of PET were effectively improved, but its anti-adsorptive property was reduced. The strength of the PET/PP blends was reduced, but some PET/PP blends were still able to bear the experimental load required for application in eye-drop containers. PET/PP = 9/1 and PET/PP = 8/2 were found to be most applicable for using in the fabrication of containers for medicinal solutions.
基金supported by the China Important National Science & Technology Specific Projects (Grant No. 2011ZX05019-008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40839901)
文摘Based on the Aki-Richards approximate equations for reflection coefficients and Bayes theorem, we developed an inversion method to estimate P- and S-wave velocity contrasts and density contrast from combined PP and PS data. This method assumes that the parameters satisfy a normal distribution and introduces the covariance matrix to describe the degree of correlation between the parameters and thus to improve the inversion stability. Then, we suppose that the parameter sequence is subject to the Cauchy distribution and employs another matrix Q to describe the parameter sequence sparseness to improve the inversion result resolution. Tests on both synthetic and real multi-component data prove that this method is valid, efficient, more stable, and more accurate compared to methods using PP data only.
文摘For evaluation of the rheological and mechanical properties of highly filled wood plastic composites (WPCs), polypropylene/polyethylene (PP/PE) blends were grafted with maleic anhydride (MAH) to enhance the interfacial adhesion between wood fiber and matrix. WPCs were prepared from wood fiber up to 60 wt.% and modified PP/PE was blended by extrusion. The rheological properties were studied by using dynamic measurement. According to the strain sweep test, the linear viscoelastic region of composites in the melt was determined. The result showed that the storage modulus was independent of the strain at low strain region (〈0.1%). The frequency sweep resuits indicated that all composites exhibited shear thinning behavior, and both the storage modulus and complex viscosity of MAH modified composites were decreased comparing to those unmodified. Flexural properties and impact strength of the prepared WPCs were measured according to the relevant standard specifications. The flexural and impact strength of the manufactured composites significantly increased and reached a maximum when MAH dosage was 1.0 wt%, whereas the flexural modulus after an initial decreased, also increased with MAH dosage. The increase in mechanical properties indicated that the presence of anhydride groups enhanced the interracial adhesion between wood fiber and PP/PE blends.