The influence of high content nano-Al2O3 on the properties of epoxy resin composites

Ya Ping Zheng, Jiao Xia Zheng, Qian Li, Weiwei Chen, Xueliang Zheng

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Abstract

The nano-alumina (nano-Al2O3) particles were modified by silicon coupling agent KH-550, and the epoxy matrix nanocompo-sites were prepared by using nano-Al2O3 as reinforcing agent. The dispersion status was studied by transmission electron microscope (TEM). On this basis, effects of nano-Al2O3 content on dielectric and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were studied. Morphologies of the fracture surface of nano-Al2O3/epoxy compo-sites were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). As a result, the mechanical properties reached to the best when the nano-Al2O3 content is 20%. The impact strength, flexural modulus and flexural strength increased by 84%, 29% and 18% respectively. The relative dielectric constant and the dielectric loss tangent were increased with nano-Al2O3 content.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)384-388
Number of pages5
JournalPolymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering
Volume48
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Dielectric properties
  • Epoxy resin
  • Mechanical properties
  • Nano-alumina (nano-AlO)
  • Nanocomposites

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