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Electrospun Polyamide Nanofiber Reinforced Hybrid Syntactic Foams

Authors :
A. V. Ullas
Bariya Qayyum
Kumar, Devendra
Prasun K. Roy
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Taylor & Francis, 2016.

Abstract

The potential of polyamide nanofibers towards improving the mechanical properties of syntactic foams is demonstrated. Nylon nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning, and the operating parameters, namely solution concentration and flow rate varied to obtain fibers of requisite dimensions. The fibrous mats were employed for reinforcing cenosphere-epoxy syntactic foams. The introduction of nanofibers (0.25% v/v), when placed perpendicularly to the direction of loading led to a marginal improvement (∼7%) in the compressive strength. In comparison, the flexural properties of the reinforced foam was significantly higher, with 75% and 62% enhancement in the flexural strength and elongation respectively.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c1a49a120b2140df5cc0088d3e4188f3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3397546.v1