Avaliação das propriedades mecanicas e da morfologia de compositos ternarios de poliamida 6, borracha de etileno-propileno-dieno e fibras curtas de silica / Evaluation of the mechanical properties and the morphology of polyamide 6, ethylene-proyulene-diene rubber and short silica fibers ternary composites

AUTOR(ES)

Mariana Gava Segatelli

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005

RESUMO

The main goal of this work was to evaluate the incorporation of short silica fibers (SF) and ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, functionalized with maleic anhydride (EPDM-g-MA), in a polyamide 6 (PA 6) matrix. The fiber used as filler is a natural product made up of amorphous silica from the fossilization of multicelular animals. In order to promote a better interfacial adhesion between the fiber and the polymeric matrix, fibers were modified with the aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) coupling agent. The materials were prepared in single and twin-screw extruders for tensile, flexural and Izod impact mechanical tests. The mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of these materials were evaluated. Silica fibers did not change the thermal stability of the polymer and presented efficiency for reinforcement. However, the elongation at break was impaired. The impact strength of the polymer did not change significantly with the SF content. On the other hand, the type of extruder used for processing changed the mechanical properties and the crystallinity of PA 6 in the PA 6/SF binary composites. The fiber surface modification with APTS was not effective, as verified by the decrease of the mechanical properties. The morphology of composites showed adhesion between the phases. Taking into account the PA 6/EPDM-g-MA blends, the average size of dispersed phase, associated to impact strength in the 20% EPDM-g-MA composition promoted a toughening effect of the blends. Ternary PA 6 composites containing 20% EPDM-g-MA and different SF amounts (5-20%) presented tendency towards the reduction of the impact strength when small SF amounts were added. In spite of the reduction in the value of this mechanical property, the composites obtained exhibited good toughness. Thus, combining short silica fibers and EPDM-g-MA rubber with polyamide 6, the stiffness and the impact strength, that are impaired when these additives are separately used, were partially recovered

ASSUNTO(S)

fibras curtas de silica poliamida epdm polyamide epdm short silica fibers

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