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Effects of acrylonitrile content and hydrogenation on fatigue behaviour of HNBR
Author(s) -
Narynbek Ulu K.,
Huneau B.,
Verron E.,
Béranger A. S.,
Heuillet P.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
fatigue and fracture of engineering materials and structures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2695
pISSN - 8756-758X
DOI - 10.1111/ffe.12974
Subject(s) - acrylonitrile , materials science , scanning electron microscope , composite material , composite number , fatigue testing , copolymer , polymer
The influence of acrylonitrile (ACN) content and hydrogenation on the fatigue properties of HNBR is investigated. HNBR blends consist of different quantities of acrylonitrile (24, 36, and 44 wt%) and per cent hydrogenation (91%, 96%, and 99%), and a composite of two blends of HNBR with 24 and 44 wt% ACN for an average of 36 wt% . A comprehensive experimental campaign is carried out with fatigue life and crack propagation testing at 120°C. Afterwards, fatigue damage is analysed thanks to both optical and scanning electron microscopy. The results of the three experimental approaches demonstrate that HNBR with median ACN content (36 wt%) and median hydrogenation (96%) has the best fatigue resistance. In general, the fatigue resistance decreases in the following order: for ACN—36 to 44 to 24 wt%, and for hydrogenation—96% to 99% to 91%. The composite blend also has lower fatigue resistance than a regular HNBR blend.