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Review on nano‐and microfiller‐based polyamide 6 hybrid composite: Effect on mechanical properties and morphology
Author(s) -
Ghanta Tarun Sai,
Aparna Sridhar,
Verma Namrata,
Purnima Doddipatla
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.25447
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , polyamide , composite number , toughness , ultimate tensile strength , ternary operation , phase (matter) , stiffness , izod impact strength test , filler (materials) , morphology (biology) , chemistry , organic chemistry , computer science , programming language , genetics , biology
Polyamide 6 (PA6)‐based composites are of evolving interest due to its high strength, wear resistance, and barrier properties. The use of binary composites mostly with nanomaterial and glass fibers has been reviewed and presented in literature. However to obtain a balance of properties like stiffness, toughness, and strength along with cost reduction, ternary composites of PA6 have been designed. To achieve the balance, PA6 blend‐based composites, with combination of microfiller/nanofiller or PA6 with combination micro‐microfiller, PA6 with microfiller/nanofiller and fiber have been designed. The properties of PA6‐based ternary hybrid composites depend on type of dispersed phase used, presence of compatibilizer, type of filler used (nanofiller or microfiller or fiber or hybrid) and combination of fillers used. However, a review in this direction is not available in literature. Here, in this study, an overall understanding of various fillers, dispersed phase, and their combinations can be understood along with the discussion on effect of these on tensile properties and morphology of hybrid composite. In this study, an attempt has been made to review the various fillers and dispersed phase and their combinations which have been used in designing the PA6 hybrid composite with good balance of stiffness, toughness, and strength.