Title :
Microinjection molding of polypropylene (PP) filled with MWCNT: Influence of processing parameters on the mechanical properties
Author :
Heinrich, M. ; Sichting, F. ; Kroll, L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Lightweight Struct., Chemnitz Univ. of Technol., Chemnitz, Germany
Abstract :
Polypropylene composites with different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were microinjection molded to investigate the influence of melt temperature and injection velocity on the final mechanical properties. Therefore, samples of various MWCNT loadings from 1 wt% to 5 wt% were prepared by diluting commercial masterbatches. Microinjection molding was used to prepare micro tensile bars under different processing conditions. The nano composites expose mechanical properties significantly influenced by nanotube loading, injection velocity and melt temperature.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; filled polymers; injection moulding; loading; nanocomposites; tensile strength; C; MWCNT loadings; commercial masterbatches; injection velocity; mechanical properties; melt temperature; microinjection molding; microtensile bars; multiwalled carbon nanotubes; nanocomposites; nanotube loading; polypropylene composites;
Conference_Titel :
Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikiki Beach, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2871-5
DOI :
10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527588
