Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers

S. A. Furquan; K. Mezghani; M. R. Farooqui; F. Patel; M. Atieh

Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers

S. A. Furquan
, K. Mezghani
, M. R. Farooqui
, F. Patel
, M. Atieh

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

A co-rotating twin screw extruder with 3 zones of mixing elements was used to produce nanocomposite fibers of polyethylene terapthalate (PET) and carbon nanotubes. The PET and the CNT materials were fed using two separately controlled feeders. The polymer was fed at the first entrance to the extruder; whereas, the CNT was fed at three different positions located along the extruder barrel. The results showed that an addition of 1 wt% CNT enhanced the mechanical properties of PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers. The yield strength, tensile strength, and toughness were increased by 80%, 51%, and 134%, respectively, in contrast to the mechanical properties of pristine PET fibers. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the feeding position with three mixing zones gives the most uniform distribution of CNT and the best spinnability of the PET/CNT fibers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials
Publisher	European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM
ISBN (Print)	9788888785332
State	Published - 2012

Publication series

Name	ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials

Keywords

CNT
Fibers
Nanocomposites
PET

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ceramics and Composites

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Furquan, S. A., Mezghani, K., Farooqui, M. R., Patel, F., & Atieh, M. (2012). Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers. In ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials). European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM.

Furquan, S. A. ; Mezghani, K. ; Farooqui, M. R. et al. / Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers. ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM, 2012. (ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials).

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Furquan, SA, Mezghani, K, Farooqui, MR, Patel, F & Atieh, M 2012, Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers. in ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM.

Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers. / Furquan, S. A.; Mezghani, K.; Farooqui, M. R. et al.
ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM, 2012. (ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Furquan SA, Mezghani K, Farooqui MR, Patel F, Atieh M. Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers. In ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM. 2012. (ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials).

Effect of CNT on the mechanical properties of melt spun PET/CNT nanocomposite fibers

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