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- Title
Atomic Force Microscopy of Structural-Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Reinforced by Silicate Needle-Shaped Filler.
- Authors
Morozov, Ilya A.; Garishin, Oleg K.; Shadrin, Vladimir V.; Gerasin, Victor A.; Guseva, Maria A.
- Abstract
The paper presents the results of experimental studies of polyethylene-based composites reinforced with silicate needle-shaped filler (palygorskite) of different mass fraction (0, 5, 10, and 15%). These composites are less flammable and fire toxic than unfilled polyethylene. The structure (size, shape, and agglomeration of filler) and local mechanical properties of composites in nonstretched and elongated states were investigated by AFM. In stretched samples palygorskite takes a wavy shape, and at extremely high elongation the filler is orthogonal to the axis of tension. The smooth surfaces of the samples, required for AFM, were prepared using the heating/cooling procedure.
- Subjects
ATOMIC force microscopy; CRYSTAL structure; MECHANICAL behavior of materials; POLYETHYLENE; SILICATES; FILLER materials
- Publication
Advances in Materials Science & Engineering, 2016, p1
- ISSN
1687-8434
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2016/8945978