Fibers from polypropylene/nano carbon fiber composites

Fibres from polypropylene (PP) and polypropylene/vapour grown nano carbon fibre composite were spun using conventional melt spinning equipment. At 5 wt% nano carbon fibre loading, modulus and compressive strength of PP increased by 50 and 100%, respectively and the nano carbon fibres exhibited good...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 2002-03, Vol.43 (5), p.1701-1703
Main Authors: KUMAR, Satish, DOSHI, Harit, SRINIVASARAO, Mohan, PARK, Jung O, SCHIRALDI, David A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
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Summary:Fibres from polypropylene (PP) and polypropylene/vapour grown nano carbon fibre composite were spun using conventional melt spinning equipment. At 5 wt% nano carbon fibre loading, modulus and compressive strength of PP increased by 50 and 100%, respectively and the nano carbon fibres exhibited good dispersion in the PP matrix as observed by scanning electron microscopy. (Original abstract)
ISSN:0032-3861
1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/S0032-3861(01)00744-3