Composition-optimized synthetic graphite/polymer nanocomposites

Ehsan Bafekrpour, George P. Simon, Minoo Naebe, Jana Habsuda, Chunhui Yang, Bronwyn Fox

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Abstract

In this study the optimization design, fabrication and characterization of synthetic graphite/phenolic nanocomposites are performed. The composition of synthetic graphite/phenolic nanocomposites was controlled across the thickness by stacking eight homogeneous layers containing 0, 5, 10, and 20wt% synthetic graphite in different sequences. Four compositional gradient patterns, as well as a homogenous nanocomposite, with the same geometry and synthetic graphite content, were fabricated to investigate the optimized design for thermomechanical properties. Results show that nanocomposites with a high concentration of synthetic graphite on the surfaces and neat resin at the center have the best thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationANTEC 2012 Plastics: Annual Technical Conference Proceedings, April 2-4, 2012, Orlando, Florida
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers
Pages437-441
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781622760831
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference -
Duration: 1 Jan 2012 → …

Conference

ConferenceSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference
Period1/01/12 → …

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