Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of polymer Engineering, Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), Tehran, Iran

Abstract

In this study, mechanical properties, including elastic modulus and impact strength of nanocomposites based on polypropylene and polyethylene, linear low-density blends, in the presence of titanium oxide nanoparticles have been studied. 0, 2 and 4 wt% titanium dioxide nanoparticles were added to the basic ingredients polypropylene / polyethylene linear low density with a fixed ratio of 60/40 wt. % to reach the final composition that was prepared using an extruder. Tensile and impact tests were carried out in order to determine the elastic modulus and impact strength of compounds. It was observed that the presence of titanium dioxide nanoparticles at 2 wt. %, elastic modulus and impact strength compared to the basic polypropylene/polyethylene linear low-density increase and the presence of higher level of titanium dioxide nanoparticles up to 4 wt. % decrease mechanical properties of compounds. It was also seen that usilng low weight percent of nano particles, increase impact strength of the samples up to 7 percenrt.

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