Abstract
The flexural properties of poly-L-lactide (PLLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) shape memory composites filled with nanometer calcium carbonate (nano-CaCO3) were determined at room temperature. The results showed that with the increase of the nano-CaCO3weight fraction the flexural moduli and strength of PCL/nano-CaCO3composites increased roughly linearly and reached a maximum at the filler content of 2%, while the flexural strength of the composites decreased. The flexural moduli and strength of the composites decreased roughly linearly with increasing PLLA/PCL ratio for the PLLA/PCL/nano-CaCO3composites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 964-972 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- flexure modulus
- flexure strength
- nano-CaCO 3
- PCL
- PLLA
- shape memory composites
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- General Chemistry