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Morphological and mechanical properties of styrene butadiene rubber/nano copper nanocomposites

Authors :
Maryam Hadizadeh Harandi
Fakhrodin Alimoradi
Gholamhussein Rowshan
Morteza Faghihi
Maryam Keivani
Mohamadreza Abadyan
Source :
Results in Physics, Vol 7, Iss , Pp 338-344 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2017.

Abstract

In this research, rubber based nanocomposites with presence of nanoparticle has been studied. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)/nanocopper (NC) composites were prepared using two-roll mill method. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed proper dispersion of NC in the SBR matrix without substantial agglomeration of nanoparticles. To evaluate the curing properties of nanocomposite samples, swelling and cure rheometric tests were conducted. Moreover, the rheological studies were carried out over a range of shear rates. The effect of NC particles was examined on the thermal behavior of the SBR using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Furthermore, tensile tests were employed to investigate the capability of nanoparticles to enhance mechanical behavior of the compounds. The results showed enhancement in tensile properties with incorporation of NC to SBR matrix. Moreover, addition of NC increased shear viscosity and curing time of SBR composites. Keywords: Nanocopper, Rubber, Curing behavior, Rheological properties, Thermal stability, Tensile characteristics

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
QC1-999

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22113797
Volume :
7
Issue :
338-344
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Results in Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3d720decfc4c470aafc70c7704328834
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2016.11.022