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Improved tribological and thermo‐mechanical properties of epoxy resin with micro‐nano structured ZrO 2 / Ti 3 C 2 particles
Author(s) -
Yi Jie,
Yang Yaru,
Zhang Yalin,
Cao Miao,
Wang Tianle,
Guan Jipeng,
Xiao Yunchao,
Zhang Yuanjie,
Tang Bolin,
Shen Xiaojun
Publication year - 2021
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.51209
Subject(s) - epoxy , materials science , tribology , composite material , nano , dynamic mechanical analysis , curing (chemistry) , brittleness , glass transition , modulus , particle (ecology) , polymer , oceanography , geology
Inherent brittleness and poor wear resistance of epoxy resin severely restricts its practical application in many applications. In this present, a micro‐nano structured ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 particle was employed to improve the tribological and thermo‐mechanical properties of epoxy resin. The micro‐nano structured ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 particles are synthesized by hydrothermal growth of nano‐ZrO 2 onto the surface of accordion‐like Ti 3 C 2 , and the ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 /epoxy composites are fabricated by solution blending and curing reaction. The surface morphology of ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 particles and the fracture surface of ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 /epoxy composites were investigated. Test results indicated that the wear rate, storage modulus and glass transition temperature of epoxy resin is effectively improved by incorporation of ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 particles, maybe ascribing to the strong interfacial interaction between micro‐nano structured ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 and epoxy matrix. In addition, the wear mechanism of ZrO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 /epoxy composites were further revealed by analyzing their worn surfaces and wear debris. This work provides a promising strategy for improving the tribological and thermo‐mechanical properties of epoxy.