Spherically shaped micron-size particle-reinforced PMMA and PC composites for improving energy absorption capability

Hyung-ick Kim; Eung-Chun Kang; Jae-Soon Jang; Jonghwan Suhr

doi:10.1117/12.885037

28 April 2011 Spherically shaped micron-size particle-reinforced PMMA and PC composites for improving energy absorption capability

Hyung-ick Kim, Eung-Chun Kang, Jae-Soon Jang, Jonghwan Suhr

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Proceedings Volume 7978, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2011; 79780U (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885037
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The focus of this study was to experimentally investigate spherically shaped micron-size particles reinforced polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC) polymer composites for improving energy absorbing capabilities such as toughness and low-velocity impact resistance. In this study, a solution mixing method was developed to fabricate both PMMA and PC polymer composites with spherically shaped micron-size polyamide- nylon 6 (PA6) particles inclusions. The morphology of the fracture surfaces of polymer composites was examined by using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Strain-rate dependent response of both PMMA and PC polymer composites was investigated by characterizing tensile and flexural properties. Low-velocity penetration testing was performed for both polymer composites and the key results observed for energy absorption capabilities are discussed in this study.

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Hyung-ick Kim, Eung-Chun Kang, Jae-Soon Jang, and Jonghwan Suhr "Spherically shaped micron-size particle-reinforced PMMA and PC composites for improving energy absorption capability", Proc. SPIE 7978, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2011, 79780U (28 April 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885037

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