[HTML][HTML] Balancing the toughness and strength in polypropylene composites
Fracture toughness, a parameter representing the resistance to fracture and capacity of a
material to absorb impact force or energy, is one of the key performance indicators that need …
material to absorb impact force or energy, is one of the key performance indicators that need …
A review of Long fibre thermoplastic (LFT) composites
Long fibre-reinforced thermoplastic or long fibre thermoplastic (LFT) composites possess
superior specific modulus and strength, excellent impact resistance, and other advantages …
superior specific modulus and strength, excellent impact resistance, and other advantages …
Glass fiber reinforced PLA composite with enhanced mechanical properties, thermal behavior, and foaming ability
Polylatic acid (PLA) and PLA foams show a promising prospect for replacing the traditional
petroleum-based polymers and foams. However, PLA shows poor ductility, thermal stability …
petroleum-based polymers and foams. However, PLA shows poor ductility, thermal stability …
FTIR-ATR spectroscopic, thermal and microstructural studies on polypropylene-glass fiber composites
R Caban - Journal of Molecular Structure, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents the results of examinations of polypropylene-glass fiber composites.
Polypropylene matrix composites containing 30% and 50% glass fiber were tested. Part of …
Polypropylene matrix composites containing 30% and 50% glass fiber were tested. Part of …
β-Nucleated polypropylene: processing, properties and nanocomposites
Polypropylene (PP) and its allotropic forms is one of the most important polymeric materials
due to its wide commercial penetration and academic interest over the last decades. The …
due to its wide commercial penetration and academic interest over the last decades. The …
Mechanical properties of polypropylene composites reinforced by hydrolyzed and microfibrillated Kevlar fibers
S Fu, B Yu, W Tang, M Fan, F Chen, Q Fu - Composites Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
As a traditional general plastic, polypropylene (PP) has been widely used in daily life. Glass
fibers are often used to further reinforce the properties of PP for its application in engineering …
fibers are often used to further reinforce the properties of PP for its application in engineering …
Toughened polypropylene random copolymer with olefin block copolymer
Q Ren, J Fan, Q Zhang, J Yi, J Feng - Materials & Design, 2016 - Elsevier
In this work, the toughening effect of olefin block copolymer (OBC) on polypropylene random
copolymer (PPR) at room and low temperature (0° C) was investigated. Mechanical tests …
copolymer (PPR) at room and low temperature (0° C) was investigated. Mechanical tests …
Toughened high-flow polypropylene with polyolefin-based elastomers
X Wang, S Hu, Y Guo, G Li, R Xu - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Polyolefin is the most widely used and versatile commodity polymer. In this work, three types
of polyolefin-based elastomers (PBEs) were adopted to toughen a high-flow polypropylene …
of polyolefin-based elastomers (PBEs) were adopted to toughen a high-flow polypropylene …
[HTML][HTML] Adjustable brittle-ductile transition behavior and rheological behavior of polypropylene random copolymer nanocomposites through well interfacial-loaded …
S Zhao, R Hu, L Zhu, M Li, F Chen, Q Wu… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
To improve the low-temperature toughness of polypropylene random copolymer (PPR), a
series of PPR/ethylene-propylene rubber/silica (PPR/EPR/SiO 2) nanocomposites were …
series of PPR/ethylene-propylene rubber/silica (PPR/EPR/SiO 2) nanocomposites were …
[HTML][HTML] Impact toughness of polypropylene/glass fiber composites: Interplay between intrinsic toughening and extrinsic toughening
There are principally two mechanisms to improve the impact resistance of polymer-based
composites, intrinsic toughening and extrinsic toughening. But the interplay between them is …
composites, intrinsic toughening and extrinsic toughening. But the interplay between them is …