Mechanical, thermal, and burning properties of viscose fabric composites: Influence of epoxy resin modification

ABSTRACT The influence of epoxy resin modification by 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) on various properties of warp knitted viscose fabric is reported in this study. Dynamic mechanical, impact resistance, flexural, thermal properties, and burning behavior of the epoxy/viscose fabric composites...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2018-09, Vol.135 (36), p.n/a
Main Authors: Rajan, Rathish, Rainosalo, Egidija, Ramamoorthy, Sunil Kumar, Thomas, Selvin P., Zavašnik, Janez, Vuorinen, Jyrki, Skrifvars, Mikael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesion
Aminopropyltriethoxysilane
Burning rate
cellulose and other wood products
Coupling agents
Crashworthiness
Epoxy resins
functionalization of polymers
Impact analysis
Impact resistance
Materials science
Mechanical properties
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Rapid prototyping
Resource Recovery
Resursåtervinning
thermal properties
Thermal resistance
Thermodynamic properties
thermosets
Warp
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Summary:ABSTRACT The influence of epoxy resin modification by 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) on various properties of warp knitted viscose fabric is reported in this study. Dynamic mechanical, impact resistance, flexural, thermal properties, and burning behavior of the epoxy/viscose fabric composites are studied with respect to varying content of silane coupling agent. The results obtained for APTES‐modified epoxy resin based composites reinforced with unmodified viscose fabric composites are compared to unmodified epoxy resin based composites reinforced with APTES‐modified viscose fabric. The dynamic mechanical behavior of the APTES‐modified resin based composites indicates improved interfacial adhesion. The composites prepared from modified epoxy resin exhibited a twofold increase in impact resistance. The improved adhesion between the fiber and modified resin was also visible from the scanning electron microscope analysis of the impact fracture surface. There was less influence of resin modification on the flexural properties of the composites. The 5% APTES modification induced early degradation of composites compared to all other composites. The burning rate of all the composites under study is rated to be satisfactory for use in automotive interior applications. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018, 135, 46673.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.46673