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Influence of MMT Reinforcement Fraction Variation on the Mechanical Properties of a Polycarbonate Polymer Matrix with an ABS Additive

Publicated to:2021 18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMPUTING SCIENCE AND AUTOMATIC CONTROL (CCE 2021). - 2021-01-01 (), DOI: 10.1109/CCE53527.2021.9633046

Authors: Criado, Jean; Abril, Carolina; Sanchez, Carlos

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Univ Francisco Paula Santander Ocana, Dept Mech Engn, Ocafia, Colombia - Author

Abstract

Industries such as aeronautics, automotive, aerospace, require low density materials with high mechanical and thermal resistance as an alternative, for which polymer matrix composites are usually chosen. In this work, the effect of the percentage variation of the MMT clay fraction in a polycarbonate (PC) matrix on its mechanical and thermomechanical properties is studied. To obtain this composite, powdered clay was used as reinforcement, in percentages of 1;1;5;2;3;3 and 5%, and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) as an additive in 7/3 w/w proportions. Tensile, Charpy impact, load deflection temperature (HDT) and Rockwell hardness (HRB) tests were performed. The composites with 3 and 5% clay exhibited a 49% increase in tensile strength, 33% in toughness, 17% in load deflection temperature and 44.16% in HRB hardness, with respect to the unreinforced matrix. This new composite material represents an innovative alternative that significantly outperforms the mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of traditional polymeric materials.

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AbsComposite materialMechanical propertiesMmtMontmorilloniteMorphologParticulate reinforcementPcPolymeric matrixThermomechanical propertie

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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Colombia.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (SANCHEZ LOPEZ, CARLOS).