Mechanical,thermal, and burning properties of viscose fabric composites: Influence of epoxy resin modification |
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| Authors: | Rathish Rajan Egidija Rainosalo Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy Selvin P Thomas Janez Zava?nik Jyrki Vuorinen Mikael Skrifvars |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Research and Development, Centria University of Applied Sciences, Talonpojankatu 2, Kokkola 67100, Finland;2. Department of Materials Science, Tampere University of Technology, P.O. Box589, Tampere 33101, Finland;3. Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Bor?s, Allégatan 1, Bor?s 501 90, Sweden;4. Chemical Engineering Technology Department, Yanbu Industrial College and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Yanbu Research Center, Royal Commission Yanbu‐Colleges and Institutes (RCYCI), Yanbu Alsinaiah 41612, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;5. Centre for Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis, Jo?ef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia |
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| Abstract: | The influence of epoxy resin modification by 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) on various properties of warp knitted viscose fabric is reported in this study. Dynamic mechanical, impact resistance, flexural, thermal properties, and burning behavior of the epoxy/viscose fabric composites are studied with respect to varying content of silane coupling agent. The results obtained for APTES‐modified epoxy resin based composites reinforced with unmodified viscose fabric composites are compared to unmodified epoxy resin based composites reinforced with APTES‐modified viscose fabric. The dynamic mechanical behavior of the APTES‐modified resin based composites indicates improved interfacial adhesion. The composites prepared from modified epoxy resin exhibited a twofold increase in impact resistance. The improved adhesion between the fiber and modified resin was also visible from the scanning electron microscope analysis of the impact fracture surface. There was less influence of resin modification on the flexural properties of the composites. The 5% APTES modification induced early degradation of composites compared to all other composites. The burning rate of all the composites under study is rated to be satisfactory for use in automotive interior applications. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46673. |
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| Keywords: | cellulose and other wood products functionalization of polymers mechanical properties thermal properties thermosets |
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