Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20190312191013

Tensile properties of polypropylene/linear low-density polyethylene/nano-titanium dioxide nanocomposites using a two-level factorial experiment

Sajjad Daneshpayeh ; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Shabanloo St., Lavizan, Tehran, Iran
Faramarz Ashenai Ghasemi ; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Shabanloo St., Lavizan, Tehran, Iran
Ismail Ghasemi ; Department of Polymer Processing, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), 15 km Tehran-Karaj Highway, Pajuhesh Science and Technology Park, Pajuhesh Boulevard, Tehran 14977-13115, Iran

Abstract

In this paper, a 23 factorial design analysis was used to study the parameters affecting the mechanical characteristics of polypropylene/linear low-density polyethylene/nano-titanium dioxide (PP/LLDPE/TiO2) nanocomposites, and to optimize these factors in order to predict the maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS), elastic modulus (EM), and yield strength (YS) simultaneously. To do this, two levels of nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) as the coupling agent were selected and eight experiments were conducted for every response. The most effective factors influencing the UTS, EM, and YS were found, and acceptable prediction regression models were taken. One noted that nanoparticles increased the elastic modulus. The attendance of high levels of LLDPE and SEBS resulted in a decrease in YS and UTS. Moreover, the optimum values of variables were determined by using the contour plot.

Keywords

elastic modulus; factorial design; nanocomposite; polypropylene; tensile strength

Hrčak ID:

225467

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/225467

Publication date:

23.9.2019.

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