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The degradation of mechanical properties in halloysite nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites exposed in seawater environment.

Saharudin, Mohd Shahneel; Wei, Jiacheng; Shyha, Islam; Inam, Fawad

Authors

Jiacheng Wei

Islam Shyha

Fawad Inam



Abstract

Polyester based polymers are extensively used in aggressive marine environments; however, inadequate data is available on the effects of the seawater on the polyester based nanocomposites mechanical properties. This paper reports the effect of seawater absorption on the mechanical properties degradation of halloysite nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites. Results confirmed that the addition of halloysite nanoclay into polyester matrix was found to increase seawater uptake and reduce mechanical properties compared to monolithic polyester. The maximum decreases in microhardness, tensile and flexural properties, and impact toughness were observed in case of 1 wt% nanoclay. The microhardness decreased from 107 HV to 41.7 HV (61% decrease). Young's modulus decreased from 0.6 GPa to 0.4 GPa (33% decrease). The flexural modulus decreased from 0.6 GPa to 0.34 GPa (43% decrease). The impact toughness dropped from 0.71 kJ/m2 to 0.48 kJ/m2 (32% decrease). Interestingly, the fracture toughness KIC increased with the addition of halloysite nanoclay due to the plasticization effect of the resin matrix. SEM images revealed the significant reduction in mechanical properties in case of 1 wt% reinforcement which is attributed to the degradation of the nanoclay-matrix interface influenced by seawater absorption and agglomeration of halloysite nanoclay.

Citation

SAHARUDIN, M.S., WEI, J., SHYHA, I. and INAM, F. 2016. The degradation of mechanical properties in halloysite nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites exposed in seawater environment. Journal of nanomaterials [online], 2016, article ID 2604631. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2604631

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 30, 2016
Online Publication Date Dec 4, 2016
Publication Date Dec 31, 2016
Deposit Date Mar 11, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 14, 2022
Journal Journal of Nanomaterials
Print ISSN 1687-4110
Electronic ISSN 1687-4129
Publisher Hindawi
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 2016
Article Number 2604631
DOI https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2604631
Keywords Polyester based polymers; Marine environments; Seawater; Nanocomposites; Halloysite nanoclay;
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1616321

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