Enhancement of mechanical properties of nano TiO2 epoxy-silicon blend

Authors

  • Noor Bayan Muslim Polymer and Petrochemical Engineering Department, Material Engineering, University of Babylon, Iraq
  • Najim AlSaad Polymer and Petrochemical Engineering Department, Material Engineering, University of Babylon, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54693/piche.05222

Abstract

Polymeric materials are significantly affected by epoxy-based thermosets. Epoxies have a high crosslink density, making them brittle and prone to break. A commercial process known as "polymer blending" creates a new material by combining two or more polymers in varying proportions that have specific desired properties. In this study, the mechanical properties of polymer blends were enhanced by the addition of TiO2 nanoparticles with different parentages, and mechanical and characterization tests were conducted to investigate the changes in the mechanical properties. FTIR spectroscopy showed that the nanomaterial did not cause a chemical change in the polymeric mixture, whereas the mechanical properties improved to a certain extent at low percentages. When the percentage increased, agglomeration occurred in the nanomaterial, leading to a decrease in the mechanical properties, as observed in the SEM tests.

Published

2024-10-08

How to Cite

Noor Bayan Muslim, & Najim AlSaad. (2024). Enhancement of mechanical properties of nano TiO2 epoxy-silicon blend . Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 52(2). https://doi.org/10.54693/piche.05222

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 2 (2024): Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Section

Articles

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