Enhancing the impact and flexural strength of PP/LLDPE/TiO2/SEBS nano-composites by using Taguchi methodology
Source abstract
Abstract
Abstract The present study was an attempt to maximize the impact and flexural strength of polypropylene/linear low-density polyethylene/nano-titanium dioxide/styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (PP/LLDPE/TiO2/SEBS) nano-composites simultaneously by optimizing the LLDPE, TiO2, and SEBS. An L9 orthogonal array of Taguchi method was used for the experimental design to extract the optimal level of parameters by signal to noise (S/N) ratio. The S/N ratios results were then investigated by grey relational analysis (GRA) in order to determine optimal condition of the impact and flexural strength. Simultaneous enhancement of the impact and flexural strength was achieved by 33.85% under optimal condition, i.e. 40 wt% LLDPE, 2 wt% TiO2 and 6 wt% SEBS. The effectiveness of the proposed approach was demonstrated through confirmation tests at the optimal levels of parameters.
Source: openaire · Quality: candidate unverified · Source record ↗
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties · Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation · Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
References (35)
Show source-provided references
1. Investigation of the structural and mechanical properties of polypropylene-based carbon fiber nanocomposites by experimental measurement and molecular dynamics simulation10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.12.032 ↗
2. Study of the photodegradation of nanocomposites containing TiO2 nanoparticles dispersed in polyethylene and in poly (ethylene-cooctadecene)10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2014.06.020 ↗
3. Opportunities and challenges in the use of inorganic fullerene-like nanoparticles to produce advanced polymer nanocomposites10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.04.001 ↗
4. Mechanical and morphological properties of PP/NR/LLDPE ternary blend—effect of HVA-210.1016/S0142-9418(02)00100-9 ↗
5. Producing toughened PP/HA-LLDPE ternary bio-composite using a two-step blending method10.1016/j.matdes.2009.04.029 ↗
6. Poly (trimethylene) terephthalate/m-LLDPE blend nanocomposites: evaluation of mechanical, thermal and morphological behavior10.1016/j.msea.2009.08.026 ↗
7. Novel toughened polylactic acid nanocomposite: mechanical, thermal and morphological properties10.1016/j.matdes.2010.02.008 ↗
8. Development of multi-functional cotton fabrics with Ag/AgBreTiO2 nanocomposite coating10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.11.016 ↗
9. Non-isothermal melt crystallization and mechanical properties of titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticle-filled isotactic polypropylene10.1016/j.polymertesting.2006.07.011 ↗
10. Nylon 6/TiO2 composites by in situ anionic ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam: synthesis, characterization and properties10.1080/1023666X.2011.622103 ↗
11. Compatibilizing effect of maleated polypropylene on the mechanical properties of injection molded polypropylene/polyamide 6/functionalized-TiO2 nanocomposites10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.11.010 ↗
12. Effect of TiO2 and nanoclay on the properties of wood polymer nanocomposite10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.09.023 ↗
13. Polyethylene and poly(ethylene-co-1-octadecene) composites with TiO2 based, nanoparticles by metallocenic “in situ” polymerization10.1016/j.polymer.2013.03.048 ↗
14. Thermal and mechanical properties of polypropylene/titanium dioxide nanocomposite fibers10.1016/j.matdes.2012.01.038 ↗
15. Compatibilizing effect of maleated polypropylene on the mechanical properties of injection molded polypropylene/polyamide 6/functionalized-TiO2 nanocomposites10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.11.010 ↗
16. Thermal and mechanical characterization of poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites filled with TiO2 nanorods10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.028 ↗
17. Effects of dispersion and interfacial modification on the macroscale properties of TiO2 polymer–matrix nanocomposites10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.04.005 ↗
18. Mechanical and antibacterial properties of injection molded polypropylene/TiO2 nano-composites: effects of surface modification10.1016/S1005-0302(12)60116-9 ↗
19. The role of SEBS in tailoring the interface between the polymer matrix and exfoliated graphene nanoplatelets in hybrid composites10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.07.028 ↗
20. Compatibilizing effect of SEBS-g-MA on the mechanical properties of different types of OMMT filled polyamide 6/polypropylene nanocomposites10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.08.009 ↗
21. Effects of styrene–ethylene–butylene–styrene based additives on the mechanical properties of rice hull/polypropylene composites10.1002/pen.20695 ↗
22. Taguchi · 1990
23. Ross · 1996
24. Effect of processing parameters and strain rate on mechanical properties of carbon nanotube–filled polypropylene nanocomposites10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.11.023 ↗
25. Investigations on the drilling process of unreinforced and reinforced polyamides using Taguchi method10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.06.042 ↗
26. Effect of mixing conditions and particle sizes of titanium dioxide on mechanical and morphological properties of polypropylene/titanium dioxide composites
27. The role of interfacial interactions in the toughening of precipitated calcium carbonate-polypropylene nanocomposites10.1163/092764410X513486 ↗
28. Mechanical and morphological properties of polypropylene and high density polyethylene matrix composites reinforced with surface modified nano sized TiO2 particles
29. Mechanical properties of titanium dioxide filled Polystyrene microcomposites10.1016/S0167-577X(03)00470-1 ↗
30. Mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of polypropylene/nano-SiO2 composites10.1177/0731684406065131 ↗
31. Modified polypropylene filled with nano-Al2O3
32. Effect of malonic acid treatment on crystal structure, melting behavior, morphology, and mechanical properties of isotactic polypropylene/nano-CaCO3 composites10.1080/00222348.2010.483392 ↗
33. Introduction to grey system
34. Predicting of mechanical properties of PP/LLDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites by response surface methodology10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.08.075 ↗
35. Improvement of grain size and dome height of microalloyed steels using Taguchi method based on grey relational grade in controlled rolling10.1016/S1006-706X(13)60224-1 ↗