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Effects of Bioactive Glass Particles on the Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of Poly( ε‐ caprolactone)
Author(s) -
Diamanti E.,
Sarasua J. R.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201251104
Subject(s) - thermogravimetric analysis , differential scanning calorimetry , materials science , caprolactone , composite material , composite number , dynamic mechanical analysis , ultimate tensile strength , thermal stability , casting , sonication , thermal analysis , polymer , thermal , chemical engineering , polymerization , physics , meteorology , engineering , thermodynamics
Summary: Poly( ε ‐caprolactone)/Bioactive glass (BG) composites were prepared to study the effects of bioactive glass on mechanical and thermal behavior of poly( ε ‐caprolactone) (PCL). Composites were fabricated using a solvent casting/sonication technique. Composite characterization was conducted by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and tensile tests. Interphase adhesion between filler and matrix, a prerequisite for good mechanical properties, was evaluated by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The obtained results showed that BG leaded to an acceleration of the composite thermal degradation accompanied by a general enhancement of the mechanical properties.