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In this study, organically modified Na-MMT clay was used for the preparation of blend nanocomposites containing different ratios of polypropylene (PP) and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) elastomer in a twin screw extruder. Maleic-grafted PP (MAPP) was used as compatibilizer for making PP hydrophilic. Surface modification of Na-MMT was made by using amino propyl trimethoxy silane (APS) and trimethyl amine as coupling agent with surface grafting catalyst, respectively. A fracture mechanics approach has been adopted by mode I test and the effects of specimen geometry have been investigated. Increase in interlaminar fracture energy value, G c, was observed as the crack propagated through the composite, i.e. a rising ‘R-curve’ for both blend and nanocomposites. Deep fracture studies were carried out at different temperatures (−60 °C to 60 °C) using Izod impact and SENT tests. Fracture energy, fracture stress and brittle ductile transition were determined from crack initiation and propagation process, which showed significant improvement in impact and fracture energy at positive temperature. The wide-angle X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed increased d-spacing of clay layers, indicating enhanced compatibility between PP and clay with the addition of maleated polypropylene (MAPP). Morphology/impact property relationships and an explanation of the toughening mechanisms were made by comparing the impact properties with scanning electron micrographs (SEMs) of fracture surfaces. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) photomicrographs illustrated the intercalated and partially exfoliated structures of the hybrids with clay, MAPP and elastomer.
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Panda, B.P., Mohanty, S. & Nayak, S.K. Effects of geometry and temperature on mode I interlaminar fracture of filled polypropylene-elastomer nanocomposite. Bull Mater Sci 37, 1017–1029 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-014-0040-3
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