%P 308-312
%C Penang
%T Morphology and mechanical properties of NiZn ferrite/ thermoplastic natural rubber composite
%V 925
%I Trans Tech Publications
%A M.A. Tarawneh
%A S. Hj Ahmad
%A Y.L. Jiun
%A R. Dweiri
%A I.N. Hassan
%D 2014
%R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.925.308
%O cited By 4; Conference of Joint International Conference on Nanoscience, Engineering and Management, BOND21 ; Conference Date: 19 August 2013 Through 21 August 2013; Conference Code:105439
%L scholars5331
%J Advanced Materials Research
%X In this paper the polymer nanocomposite of nickel zinc (NiZn) ferrite nanoparticles incorporated into the thermoplastic natural rubber nanocomposite (TPNR) were prepared via melt blending method. The effect of different NiZn loading (2-10 wt) on morphology, tensile and dynamic mechanical properties of the obtained composites was investigated. It was found that NiZn ferrite is well dispersed in the thermoplastic natural rubber matrix. The tensile results indicated that filler loading has improved the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the nanocomposite. However, the elongation at break decreased with increasing the percentage of NiZn. Dynamic mechanical test showed that the highest storage modulus is at 8 wt filler. Any further increment of the filler content leads to the formation of agglomerate hence affecting the properties. The Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) micrographs reveal aspect ratio and filler orientation in the TPNR matrix also strongly promoted interfacial adhesion between the filler and the matrix to control its properties. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
%K Aspect ratio; Blending; Elastic moduli; Ferrite; Fillers; Morphology; Nanocomposites; Nickel; Polymer matrix composites; Reinforced plastics; Scanning electron microscopy; Tensile strength; Zinc, Dynamic mechanical property; Dynamic mechanical test; Ferrite nanoparticles; Magnetic polymers; Morphology and mechanical properties; Polymer nanocomposite; Scanning electron micrographs; Thermoplastic natural rubbers, Rubber