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Micro/Nano Indentation and Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy Study of Weathering of Coated Engineering Thermoplastics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Samik Gupta ,
Jan Lohmeijer ,
Savio Sebastian ,
Nisha Preschilla  and
Amit Biswas
Samik Gupta
Affiliation:
GE India Technology Center, Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road, Bangalore-560066, India
Jan Lohmeijer
Affiliation:
GE Advanced Materials-Europe, Plasticlaan-1, Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
Savio Sebastian
Affiliation:
GE India Technology Center, Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road, Bangalore-560066, India
Nisha Preschilla
Affiliation:
GE India Technology Center, Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road, Bangalore-560066, India
Amit Biswas
Affiliation:
GE India Technology Center, Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road, Bangalore-560066, India
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Abstract

A novel combination of depth-sensing nano-indentation, micro-indentation and micro-FTIR techniques is employed towards understanding the durability of coating layers used on engineering thermoplastics upon exposure to harsh weathering environments. This combination of techniques enables study of changes in surface-to-bulk properties in the clearcoat-substrate system upon weathering; typically observed as a degradation starting from the surface and then proceeding inwards to the bulk of the material. Nano-indentation measurements carried out to understand the mechanical properties of the coating layer provide insights into the changes in hardness and modulus upon prolonged weathering exposure. Depth-sensing micro-indentation and micro-FTIR spectroscopy studies performed to evaluate mechanical performance and chemical changes, respectively, explain the influence of the substrate on the coating layer, especially at the interface upon weathering. This unique combination of depth-sensing indentation and micro-FTIR spectroscopy has led to an understanding of the properties of the coating layer and the substrate individually as well as an integral system as a function of weathering exposure time. Finally, the physico-chemical properties of the coating and substrate are linked to performance prediction, enabling optimization of coating-substrate combinations.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 875: Symposium O – Thin Films - Stresses and Mechanical Properties XI , 2005 , O2.2
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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