Diglycidyl-4,5-epoxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate(TDE-85)/methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MeTHPA) epoxy resin was modified with polyurethane(PU) and the interpenetrating polymer networks(IPNs) of PU-modified TDE-...Diglycidyl-4,5-epoxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate(TDE-85)/methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MeTHPA) epoxy resin was modified with polyurethane(PU) and the interpenetrating polymer networks(IPNs) of PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA resin were prepared. The structural characteristics and properties of PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA resin were investigated by Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectrum,emission scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and thermogravimetry(TG). The results indicate that epoxy polymer network (Ⅰ) and polyurethane polymer network (Ⅱ) of the modified resin can be obtained and the networks (Ⅰ) and (Ⅱ) interpenetrate and tangle highly each other at the phase interface. The micro morphology presents heterogeneous structure. The integrative properties of PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA epoxy resin are improved obviously. The PU-modified TDE-85/ MeTHPA resin's tensile strength reaches 69.39 MPa,the impact strength reaches 23.56 kJ/m,the temperature for the system to lose 1% mass (t1%) is 300 ℃,and that for the system to lose 50% mass (t50%) is 378 ℃. Compared with those of TDE-85/MeTHPA resin,the tensile strength,impact strength,t1% and t50% of the PU-modified resin increases by 48%,115%,30 ℃,11 ℃,respectively. The PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA resin has the structure characteristics and properties of interpenetrating polymer networks.展开更多
The toughening of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin with isocyanateterminated polyethers (ITPE) was investigated. The progress of the reaction and the structural changes during modification process wer...The toughening of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin with isocyanateterminated polyethers (ITPE) was investigated. The progress of the reaction and the structural changes during modification process were studied using FTIR spectroscopy. The studies support the proposition that TDI (tolylene diisocyanate) acts as a coupling agent between the epoxy and polyethers, forming a urethane linkage with the former and the latter, respectively. Me THPA-cured ER/ITPs blends were characterized using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). It is indicated the glass transition temperature (T) of systems was lower than the T of pure epoxy resin and overfull ITPE separated from the modified epoxy resin and formed another phase at an ITPE-content of more than 10wt%. The thermal stability was decreased by the introduction of ITPE. The impact strength and the flexural strength of the cured modifiedepoxy increased with increasing the ITPE content and a maximum plateau value of about 24.03 kJ/m^2 and 130.56 MPa was measured in 10wt% ITPE. From scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of the fractrue surfaces of ER/ITPE systems, the nature of the micromechanisms responsible for the increases in toughness of the systems was identified.展开更多
Date palm fiber(DPF)and kenaf fiber were reinforced in epoxy having various fiber loading 40%,50%,and 60%by weight.These hybrid samples were manufactured by hot press technique and then characterized for tensile,impac...Date palm fiber(DPF)and kenaf fiber were reinforced in epoxy having various fiber loading 40%,50%,and 60%by weight.These hybrid samples were manufactured by hot press technique and then characterized for tensile,impact,and morphological behavior to evaluate the ratio of fibers in the hybrid composites;the addition of kenaf improved the tensile properties,Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM)revealed the interfacial bonding of fiber/matrix,and dispersion and void content in composites.Impact test studies reflected the effect of natural fiber with epoxy,level of stress transfer from matrix to reinforced material,and reinforced material’s role in absorbing the impacts.It showed that 50%of DPF had the best shock-absorbing capacity.The obtained results indicated that 30%DPF in hybrid composite showed improved tensile properties and homogeneous distribution of fiber without void content;however,50%DPF loading in hybrid composites had the best impact properties.展开更多
The aim of this study is to clarify the effect of different concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Nps) on the properties of two types of heat polymerized acrylic resin. The tested parameters were flexural ...The aim of this study is to clarify the effect of different concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Nps) on the properties of two types of heat polymerized acrylic resin. The tested parameters were flexural strength, impact strength, and microhardness. The two types of acrylic resin used in this study were conventional unmodified (Implacryl, Vertex) and high impact heat polymerized acrylic resin (Vertex-Dental, Netherlands). Both types of acrylic resin were modified by using 1% and 5% TiO<sub>2</sub> Nps powder. Specimen’s dimensions were prepared according to the American Dental Association Specification No. 12. Three types of specimens were prepared: 1) flexural strength specimens 50 mm × 10 (±0.2) mm × 3 (±0.2) mm, 2) impact strength test specimens 60 mm × 6.0 mm × 4.0 mm, 3) microhardnesss specimens 25 mm × 10 mm × 3 (±0.2) mm. For each test 6 groups were prepared (each group containing 5 samples). Thirty specimens were prepared in each of the three tests, amounting to a total number of 90 specimens. Mechanical properties such as flexural strength (FS), impact strength and microhardness of the above mentioned specimens were determined using universal testing machine, Izod pendulum impact testing machine and Vickers microhardness tester, respectively. ISO Specification No. 1567 was followed in microhardness test. The data was collected and statistically analyzed. Flexural strength considerably decreased by increasing TiO<sub>2</sub> concentration in both types of acrylic resin. Impact strength of the conventional acrylic resin modified by 1% of additives significantly increased. The microhardness is significantly increased by addition of 5% of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nps. The Incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles into acrylic resins can adversely affect its flexural strength. Meanwhile, the impact strength can be modified by small percentage of additives (abt. 1%). This effect is directly correlated with the concentration of nanoparticles. On the other hand, concentrations of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nps (abt. 5%) positively affect the microhardness of both types of acrylic resin used in the present study.</sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub>展开更多
Chemically active by-products formed by corona discharge in SF_(6) gas are prone to damaging the exposed epoxy resin,or even leading to an entire insulation failure of the operational GIS/GIL power equipment.In this p...Chemically active by-products formed by corona discharge in SF_(6) gas are prone to damaging the exposed epoxy resin,or even leading to an entire insulation failure of the operational GIS/GIL power equipment.In this proposed research,reactive force field molecular dynamic simulation methodology is applied to investigate the chemical reaction kinetics of epoxy polymer under the impact of highly energetic particles(F,S,SOF,SF,OH and O)so as to explain the degradation mechanism.Among all cases,SF particle-impacted epoxy resin suffers the most serious surface erosion with the lowest remnant mass of 9%and deepest damage penetration of 32.6Å,to which the S particle-caused damage showed similar results.Due to high reactivity of the S atom,it can merge into the epoxy molecules to promote long chain breaking,causing a six-membered ring opening and further dissociation of short carbon chains,which makes the epoxy resin molecules undergo faster spontaneous dissociation with increased temperatures.The changes of small molecular gas products,such as CO_(2),H_(2)O and CH_(2)O,as well as that of the characteristic products,such as HF,CS_(2),SO and H_(2)S,are also evaluated under the impact of different particles.The presented research indicates that enhancing the resistance strength of epoxy polymer against S and SF particles'corrosion is the key approach to improving chemical stability in the SF_(6) environment.Further studies were implemented to optimize the concentration and diameter of nano-Al_(2)O_(3) doped in the composites.According to this paper,aluminum nanoparticle with a diameter of 1nm could significantly reduce the erosion caused by SF and S particles.The micro-scale mechanism lies primarily within two aspects:the nanoparticles improve the surface heat transfer efficiency as to reduce temperature rise,and also provide an effective protection area by balancing distribution and self-exposing,which finally slows down the pyrolysis process of epoxy resin,as well as the reaction intensity with the incident particles.展开更多
基金Project(2003AA84ts04) supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘Diglycidyl-4,5-epoxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate(TDE-85)/methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MeTHPA) epoxy resin was modified with polyurethane(PU) and the interpenetrating polymer networks(IPNs) of PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA resin were prepared. The structural characteristics and properties of PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA resin were investigated by Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectrum,emission scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and thermogravimetry(TG). The results indicate that epoxy polymer network (Ⅰ) and polyurethane polymer network (Ⅱ) of the modified resin can be obtained and the networks (Ⅰ) and (Ⅱ) interpenetrate and tangle highly each other at the phase interface. The micro morphology presents heterogeneous structure. The integrative properties of PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA epoxy resin are improved obviously. The PU-modified TDE-85/ MeTHPA resin's tensile strength reaches 69.39 MPa,the impact strength reaches 23.56 kJ/m,the temperature for the system to lose 1% mass (t1%) is 300 ℃,and that for the system to lose 50% mass (t50%) is 378 ℃. Compared with those of TDE-85/MeTHPA resin,the tensile strength,impact strength,t1% and t50% of the PU-modified resin increases by 48%,115%,30 ℃,11 ℃,respectively. The PU-modified TDE-85/MeTHPA resin has the structure characteristics and properties of interpenetrating polymer networks.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (No.2006ABA321)
文摘The toughening of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin with isocyanateterminated polyethers (ITPE) was investigated. The progress of the reaction and the structural changes during modification process were studied using FTIR spectroscopy. The studies support the proposition that TDI (tolylene diisocyanate) acts as a coupling agent between the epoxy and polyethers, forming a urethane linkage with the former and the latter, respectively. Me THPA-cured ER/ITPs blends were characterized using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). It is indicated the glass transition temperature (T) of systems was lower than the T of pure epoxy resin and overfull ITPE separated from the modified epoxy resin and formed another phase at an ITPE-content of more than 10wt%. The thermal stability was decreased by the introduction of ITPE. The impact strength and the flexural strength of the cured modifiedepoxy increased with increasing the ITPE content and a maximum plateau value of about 24.03 kJ/m^2 and 130.56 MPa was measured in 10wt% ITPE. From scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of the fractrue surfaces of ER/ITPE systems, the nature of the micromechanisms responsible for the increases in toughness of the systems was identified.
文摘Date palm fiber(DPF)and kenaf fiber were reinforced in epoxy having various fiber loading 40%,50%,and 60%by weight.These hybrid samples were manufactured by hot press technique and then characterized for tensile,impact,and morphological behavior to evaluate the ratio of fibers in the hybrid composites;the addition of kenaf improved the tensile properties,Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM)revealed the interfacial bonding of fiber/matrix,and dispersion and void content in composites.Impact test studies reflected the effect of natural fiber with epoxy,level of stress transfer from matrix to reinforced material,and reinforced material’s role in absorbing the impacts.It showed that 50%of DPF had the best shock-absorbing capacity.The obtained results indicated that 30%DPF in hybrid composite showed improved tensile properties and homogeneous distribution of fiber without void content;however,50%DPF loading in hybrid composites had the best impact properties.
文摘The aim of this study is to clarify the effect of different concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Nps) on the properties of two types of heat polymerized acrylic resin. The tested parameters were flexural strength, impact strength, and microhardness. The two types of acrylic resin used in this study were conventional unmodified (Implacryl, Vertex) and high impact heat polymerized acrylic resin (Vertex-Dental, Netherlands). Both types of acrylic resin were modified by using 1% and 5% TiO<sub>2</sub> Nps powder. Specimen’s dimensions were prepared according to the American Dental Association Specification No. 12. Three types of specimens were prepared: 1) flexural strength specimens 50 mm × 10 (±0.2) mm × 3 (±0.2) mm, 2) impact strength test specimens 60 mm × 6.0 mm × 4.0 mm, 3) microhardnesss specimens 25 mm × 10 mm × 3 (±0.2) mm. For each test 6 groups were prepared (each group containing 5 samples). Thirty specimens were prepared in each of the three tests, amounting to a total number of 90 specimens. Mechanical properties such as flexural strength (FS), impact strength and microhardness of the above mentioned specimens were determined using universal testing machine, Izod pendulum impact testing machine and Vickers microhardness tester, respectively. ISO Specification No. 1567 was followed in microhardness test. The data was collected and statistically analyzed. Flexural strength considerably decreased by increasing TiO<sub>2</sub> concentration in both types of acrylic resin. Impact strength of the conventional acrylic resin modified by 1% of additives significantly increased. The microhardness is significantly increased by addition of 5% of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nps. The Incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles into acrylic resins can adversely affect its flexural strength. Meanwhile, the impact strength can be modified by small percentage of additives (abt. 1%). This effect is directly correlated with the concentration of nanoparticles. On the other hand, concentrations of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nps (abt. 5%) positively affect the microhardness of both types of acrylic resin used in the present study.</sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub></sub>
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51737005,51929701)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(3202031).
文摘Chemically active by-products formed by corona discharge in SF_(6) gas are prone to damaging the exposed epoxy resin,or even leading to an entire insulation failure of the operational GIS/GIL power equipment.In this proposed research,reactive force field molecular dynamic simulation methodology is applied to investigate the chemical reaction kinetics of epoxy polymer under the impact of highly energetic particles(F,S,SOF,SF,OH and O)so as to explain the degradation mechanism.Among all cases,SF particle-impacted epoxy resin suffers the most serious surface erosion with the lowest remnant mass of 9%and deepest damage penetration of 32.6Å,to which the S particle-caused damage showed similar results.Due to high reactivity of the S atom,it can merge into the epoxy molecules to promote long chain breaking,causing a six-membered ring opening and further dissociation of short carbon chains,which makes the epoxy resin molecules undergo faster spontaneous dissociation with increased temperatures.The changes of small molecular gas products,such as CO_(2),H_(2)O and CH_(2)O,as well as that of the characteristic products,such as HF,CS_(2),SO and H_(2)S,are also evaluated under the impact of different particles.The presented research indicates that enhancing the resistance strength of epoxy polymer against S and SF particles'corrosion is the key approach to improving chemical stability in the SF_(6) environment.Further studies were implemented to optimize the concentration and diameter of nano-Al_(2)O_(3) doped in the composites.According to this paper,aluminum nanoparticle with a diameter of 1nm could significantly reduce the erosion caused by SF and S particles.The micro-scale mechanism lies primarily within two aspects:the nanoparticles improve the surface heat transfer efficiency as to reduce temperature rise,and also provide an effective protection area by balancing distribution and self-exposing,which finally slows down the pyrolysis process of epoxy resin,as well as the reaction intensity with the incident particles.