Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties of MWCNT and Functionalized MWCNT/PAEK Nanocomposites

Jadhav, Pravin; Sahai, R.S.N; Biswas, Deepankar; Samui, Asit

doi:10.22068/ijmse.3446

Volume 20, Issue 4 (December 2023) IJMSE 2023, 20(4): 1-11 | Back to browse issues page

‎ 10.22068/ijmse.3446

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Jadhav P, Sahai R, Biswas D, Samui A. Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties of MWCNT and Functionalized MWCNT/PAEK Nanocomposites. IJMSE 2023; 20 (4) :1-11
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Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties of MWCNT and Functionalized MWCNT/PAEK Nanocomposites

Pravin Jadhav

, R.S.N Sahai

, Deepankar Biswas

, Asit Samui

Abstract: (6158 Views)

The present work deals with the effect of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) and functionalized (carboxyl and amine) MWCNT on the mechanical properties of the PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer composite. The MWCNT and functionalized (carboxyl and amine) MWCNT concentration varied as 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 weight percentages. Compositeswere prepared by using a melt compounding method using a twin-screw extruder and all testing samples were prepared using an injection molding machine as per American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Samples were tested for tensile strength, impact strength, flexural strength, heat deflection temperature, hardness, and density. There is an increase in the tensile strength, impact strength, flexural strength, and heat deflection temperature, with percentage increase in filler loading up to 0.5 %, followed by decrease in it with higher filler loading. The increase is maximum for amine functionalized MWCNT.

Keywords: PAEK, MWCNT, Functionalized MWCNT, characterization, nanocomposites