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For the degree of orderly arrangement of the molecular chains at the interface of nanocomposites, the static and sheared polyethylene (PE)/carbon nanotube (CNT) models and the sheared pure PE model were constructed, and molecular simulation experiments were carried out in comparison. The micro-mechanism of molecular chains orientation, synergistically induced by the carbon nanotube and shear flow in injection molding, was discussed by analyzing the radius of gyration, molecular chain motion, conformation evolution of molecular chains, bond orientation parameter, interface binding energy and atom distribution. The results show that, for the static composite system, the conformation adjustment of PE molecular chains induced by CNT is limited due to the hindrance from the surrounding chains. Thus, the orientation and radius of gyration of molecular chains increase slightly. For the sheared pure PE system, the orientation induced by shear flow is unstable. After the cessation of shear, the molecular chains undergo intense thermal movement and relax quickly. The disorientation is obvious, and the radius of gyration decreases considerably. It is worth noting that for the sheared composite system, shear flow and the CNT have a synergistic effect on the orientation of the molecular chains, which is due to the adsorption effect of the CNT on shear-induced oriented chains and the inhibition effect of CNT on the relaxation of shear-induced oriented chains. Thus, the orientation stability of PE chains is greatly improved, and interface crystallization is promoted. Moreover, because of the more regular arrangement of molecular chains in the sheared composite system, more H atoms and C atoms are close to the surface of the CNT, which increases the van der Waals force, and correspondingly increases the interface binding energy.

Micro-Mechanism Research into Molecular Chains Orientation Synergistically Induced by Carbon Nanotube and Shear Flow in Injection Molding