Prediction of Young’s modulus : from effective clay clusters to polymer nanocomposites

W. Xu, Q. H. Zeng, A. B. Yu

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This work aims to predict the properties of clay-polymer nanocomposites by a combination of molecular modelling and micromechanical model. The interface between clay and polymer matrix is considered when determining the effective size of clay clusters. The effective size of different clusters in nylon 6 and their Young's moduli are determined from molecular dynamics simulation. Then the clay-nylon 6 nanocomposite is considered as a multiphase composite and its Young's modulus is predicted by the rule-of-mixture method. Finally, it is demonstrated that the Young's moduli of nanocomposites with different fractions of effective clay clusters can be predicted.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Structural Integrity Analysis: Proceedings of the International Congress (The APCF/SIF-2014 Congress Uniting: Asian-Pacific Conference on Fracture and Strength (APCFS-2014), International Conference on Structural Integrity and Failure (SIF-2014), Darlington Campus, University of Sydney, Australia, December 9-12, 2014
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages356-360
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9780081002032
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventAsian-Pacific Conference on Fracture and Strength -
    Duration: 9 Dec 2014 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAsian-Pacific Conference on Fracture and Strength
    Period9/12/14 → …

    Keywords

    • nanocomposites
    • molecular dynamics
    • elasticity
    • multiscale modeling
    • polymers
    • clay

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