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Experimental and theoretical study on the mechanical properties of novolac phenolic resin nanocomposites: Effects of nanoclay and multiwallwed carbon nanotube

Jahanmard, P ; Sharif University of Technology | 2012

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM , 2012
  3. Abstract:
  4. The present work focused on the characterization of mechanical properties of novolac phenolic resin (PF) filled with two types of clays, including modified and unmodified ones, and multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). It was found that the solution mixing method is able to disperse the nanoparticles within the PF resin appropriately. It was also shown that the unmodified clay (Closite Na+) has the highest influence on the mechanical properties possibly due to the good level of dispersion as well as the good interfacial interaction. Theoretical analysis based on the rubber elasticity theory showed that the nanoparticles influence the evolution of crosslinking density and network structure
  5. Keywords:
  6. Composite materials ; Dispersions ; Mixing ; Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCN) ; Nanocomposites ; Nanoparticles ; Phenolic resins ; Resins ; Cross-linking density ; Interfacial interaction ; Network structures ; Novolac phenolic resins ; Rubber elasticity theory ; Solution mixing ; Solution mixing methods ; Theoretical study ; Mechanical properties
  7. Source: ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Italy, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, 24 June 2012 through 28 June 2012 ; 2012 ; 9788888785332 (ISBN)