Author: Ullah Mohib Kausar Ayesha Siddiq Muhammad Subhan Muhammad Abid Zia Muhammad
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
E-ISSN: 1525-6111|54|8|861-879
ISSN: 0360-2559
Source: Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, Vol.54, Iss.8, 2015-06, pp. : 861-879
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Abstract
Exceptional mechanical and other physical properties of nanodiamond (ND) have recently attracted much attention. For thermosetting polymers, the reinforcing effects of as-received and amine-functionalized nanodiamonds on the mechanical and tribological properties have been examined and demonstrated the advantages of covalent incorporation of ND into epoxy structure resulting in strong nanofiller-matrix interface. In epoxy matrix composites, the ultimate mechanical reinforcement was achieved using high loadings level of ND powder along with improved thermal conductivity and reduced friction coefficients. In this regard, several complementary mechanical characterization techniques including pin-on-disk, nanoindentation, vickers, tensile, and compression were used to study the reinforcing mechanisms.