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Rheology of a low‐filled polyamide 6/montmorillonite nanocomposite
Author(s) -
Xu Guangyang,
Chen Guangming,
Ma Yongmei,
Ke Yucai,
Han Minfang
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.27750
Subject(s) - viscoelasticity , rheology , materials science , polyamide , composite material , nanocomposite , montmorillonite , rheometry , dynamic mechanical analysis , dynamic modulus , elastic modulus , shear modulus , modulus , viscosity , polymer
The rheological properties of a polyamide 6/clay nanocomposite with a low loading of clay (1 wt %) were studied. Linear viscoelastic measurements in oscillatory and steady shear with small strain amplitudes were carried out. The nanocomposite exhibited a higher elastic modulus, viscous modulus, and complex viscosity than neat polyamide 6 during dynamic and steady shear tests. Moreover, the addition of clay resulted in a reduction of the critical strain amplitude, an increase of the loss angle, and a reduction of the frequency at the intersection of the elastic and viscous moduli. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2008
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