Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Nylon-66/Flyash Composites: Effect of Flyash

Authors

  • Shyam D Maurya Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226008, India
  • Manoj K Singh Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology, Hajipur, Bihar, 844101, India
  • Syed Amanulla Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology, Hajipur, Bihar, 844101, India
  • S N Yadav Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226008, India
  • Sanjay K Nayak Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, 753003, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/opmr.v4i2.5233

Abstract

In the current study, the effect of flyash (FA) on the physic-mechanical, electrical, thermal and morphological behavior of nylon-66 (PA) was investigated. PA/FA composites were prepared by melt mixing via twin screw extruder, with varying weight percent (5 wt %, 10 wt %, 15 wt % and 20 wt %) of flyash. The results of composites were optimized and compared with virgin nylon-66. Mechanical and electrical properties of composites improved up to 10 wt% of FA loading without compromising the properties. The flyash filled nylon-66 composites showed a low abrasive wear rate. Increase the heat distortion temperature of composites with an increase in weight percent of flyash while opposing the melt flow rate. Flyash filler enhances the stiffness of plastics but significantly reduces the impact properties. Dispersion of flyash was examined by impact fracture surface of composites using a scanning electron microscope.

Keywords:

Nylon-66, Flyash, Composites, Voids, Morphology

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Maurya, S. D., Singh, M. K., Amanulla, S., Yadav, S. N., & Nayak, S. K. (2022). Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Nylon-66/Flyash Composites: Effect of Flyash. Organic Polymer Material Research, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.30564/opmr.v4i2.5233

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