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Fiber Reinforced Multiphase Polymer Composites by In situ Fiber Alignment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Wantinee Viratyaporn ,
Nancy Twu  and
Richard Lehman
Wantinee Viratyaporn
Affiliation:
wantinee@rutgers.edu, Rutgers University, Materials Science and Engineering, 607 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854-8065, United States
Nancy Twu
Affiliation:
nancytwu@gmail.com, Rutgers University, Materials Science and Engineering, 607 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854-8065, United States
Richard Lehman
Affiliation:
rllehman@rutgers.edu, Rutgers University, Materials Science and Engineering, 607 Taylor Road, P iscataway, NJ, 08854-8065, United States
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Abstract

A novel approach has been explored for the efficient dispersion and uniaxial alignment of fibers in dual phase polymer matrices based on the streaming flow that occurs when two immiscible polymer blends are melt processed under high shear conditions. Such conditions improve the alignment and distribution of fibers in the matrix, a feature of particular importance when fine nanofibers are used. This self-alignment mechanism seeks to produce optimum properties from relatively small volume fractions of fiber. Recent efforts have focused on a model system containing micron-size glass fibers in immiscible polymer blends. This paper presents selected mechanical properties measured for the model system and the flow/orientation paradigm that produces the observed morphologies.

Keywords

polymercompositefiber
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1054: Symposium FF – Synthesis and Surface Engineering of Three-Dimensional Nanostructures , 2007 , 1054-FF05-09
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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