Tensile properties of graphene nano-platelets reinforced polypropylene composites

Ji Zhao Liang; Qiang Du; Chi Pong Tsui; Chak Yin Tang

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.04.011

Tensile properties of graphene nano-platelets reinforced polypropylene composites

Ji Zhao Liang, Qiang Du, Chi Pong Tsui, Chak Yin Tang

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Abstract

The tensile properties of polypropylene (PP) composites filled separately with three kinds of graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) with different size were measured using a universal materials tester at room temperature and rate of extension of 50 mm/min. It was found that the values of the Young's modulus of the composites increased, the values of the tensile yield strength and tensile fracture of the composites increased slightly while the values of the tensile elongation at break decreased with increasing the GNPs weight fraction. The reinforcement of the composites could be attributed to the relatively big interfacial area and good interfacial adhesion between the matrix and the GNPs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	166-171
Number of pages	6
Journal	Composites Part B: Engineering
Volume	95
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.04.011
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2016

Keywords

A. Particle-reinforcement
A. Polymer-matrix composites
B. Mechanical properties
D. Mechanical testing
E. Thermoplastic resin

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Ceramics and Composites
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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