Polymer-Matrix Composites: Materials, Mechanics and Applications

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Elias Rice and Beth Sparks (Editors)

Series: Polymer Science and Technology
BISAC: SCI013040

This books opens with an evaluation of the effects of the acid environment on sulfur-polymer matrix composite, with Portland cement-based composite chosen as a comparative material. Unlike conventional Portland cement-based composites, sulfur-polymer matrix composites are produced without water and achieve final strength in few days. Following this, the effects of electron beam irradiation on copper oxide added polymer matrix composite was investigated. Copper oxide added polymer matrix composite has been known for engineering applications that involving plastics moving parts to reduce friction. In a separate study, inorganic Montmorillonite nanofibers and organic cellulose nanofibers obtained through acid hydrolysis were simultaneously added to plasticized starch with defined CNF-to-MMT ratio and processed into nanocomposites by melt extrusion. The continuously isothermal aerobic ageing on samples was carried out by oven-heating at 60°C so as to investigate the organic nanofillers as an alternative to inorganic nanofillers. The authors also investigate the physico-mechanical characteristic of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and starch blends when undergone acid and alkaline attacks. In the following chapter, simulation of the temperature distribution in textile composite structures is achieved by utilizing an analytical-symbolic approach. Analytical heating solutions along each yarn provide accurate solutions with far fewer nodes than numerical solutions, and require the minimum number of symbolic network nodes. The final investigation was conducted to investigate the effects of copper (II) oxide (CuO) composition on the degradability of high density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate (HDPE/EVA) blends. It was observed that both degree of crystallinity and crystallites sizes of the composited increased after the ageing operation.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. The Synthesis of a Sulfur-Polymer Matrix Composite and Morphological Analysis of the Samples in Extreme Conditions
(Milica M. Vlahoviæ and Sanja P. Martinoviæ, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, 4 Karnegijeva St., Belgrade, Serbia)

Chapter 2. An Investigation of Electron Beam Irradiation on Enhancing Copper (I) Oxide in a Polyethylene Matrix Composite
(Soo-Tueen Bee, Lee Tin Sin, Ratnam, C. T., Fu-Yen Au, and A. R. Rahmat, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and others)

Chapter 3. Thermal Ageing Studies of Starch-Based Nanocomposites Reinforced with Different Weight Ratio Organic-To-Inorganic Nanofillers
(Hon-Meng Ng, Lee Tin Sin, Tiam-Ting Tee, Soo-Tueen Bee, David Hui, Chong-Yu Low and A. R. Rahmat, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and others)

Chapter 4. An Analysis of Electron Beam Irradiation Interaction with Transition Metal Oxide and Salt Presence in Thermoplastic Starch
(Soo-Tueen Bee, Lee Tin Sin, Ratnam, C. T., Ezra Joel Tharmapal, and A. R. Rahmat, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, and others)

Chapter 5. Analysis of Starch Added Polyethylene Blends Characteristics When Subjected to Acid and Alkaline Attacks
(Rui-Ren Ang, Lee Tin Sin, Soo-Tueen Bee, Tiam-Ting Tee, A. R. Rahmat, and Wei-Long Wong, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and others)

Chapter 6. A Network Approach to Thermo-Electrical Modeling of Textile Composite Structures
(Chiun-Shen Liao, Andrew Labun, Mehdi Jahandardoost, and Abbas S. Milani, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada)

Chapter 7. An Investigation of the Effects of Ramp Temperature Degradation of Copper (II) Oxide Added Polyethylene/Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Composite
(Tze-Ming Cheea, Lee Tin Sina, Soo-Tueen Beea, Tiam-Ting Teea, and A. R. Rahmatb, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Genting Kelang, 53300 Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and others)

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