Hashmi, S.A.R and Kitano, Takeshi and Chand, N (2002) Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Hybrid Kevlar and Glass Fiber Reinforced LLDPE in the Molten State. Polymer CompositesAugust.

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Abstract

Kevlar and glass fibers were used to reinforce linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and composite sheets of 0.8, 1.5 and 2.5 mm thicknesses were obtained by using a compression molding technique. Dynamic viscoelastic properties of non-hybrid and hybrid composites of various compositions at 200°C are evaluated. Storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) increase with angular frequency (ω) and reinforcement. Replacement of glass fiber by Kevlar at constant loading of fibers in LLDPE increases the value of G′, G″ and η′. The fractured surface of composite shows the gradient orientation of fibers particularly in 2.5 mm thick sheet. Top and bottom layers show relatively two-dimensional orientation as compared to the middle layer, which shows random orientation. The orientation of fibers decreases G′ and η′ of Kevlar fiber and hybrid fiber hybrid fiber reinforced LLDPE composites. The effect of change in distance between parallel plate of rheometer (change in strain amplitude) on dynamic rheological properties is studied and reported here.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Lightweight Materials > Polymeric Materials Material/Component Development, Processing and Characterization > Building Material Characterization
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. B.K. Prasad
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2014 10:21
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2014 06:05
URI:	http://ampri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/1014

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