High‐performance polymeric materials with greatly improved mechanical and thermal properties from cyanate ester/benzoxazine resin reinforced by silane‐treated basalt fibers. Issue 21 (18th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zegaoui, Abdeldjalil; Derradji, Mehdi; Ma, Ruikun; Cai, Wan‐An; Liu, Wen‐Bin; Wang, Jun; Dayo, Abdul Qadeer; Song, Sha; Zhang, Li‐Li
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied polymer science. Volume 135:Issue 21(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-02-18
• Subjects: applications -- composites -- mechanical properties -- thermal properties; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1002/app.46283
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8995

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This present article investigates the effect of silane‐treated basalt fibers (TBFs) on the morphological, mechanical and thermal properties of cyanate ester/benzoxazine (CE/BOZ) resin composites. The characterization was made using a scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), flexural test, impact strength (IS) test, microhardness test, dynamic scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis. The mechanical test results inferred the distinctive improvements in the values of the flexural strength and modulus, IS, and microhardness of the CE/BOZ composites. The thermal stabilities in terms of the Tg, T 5%, T 10%, and T HRI were appreciably improved and were higher than those of the pure CE/BOZ resin. Data from the SEM and FTIR tests ascertained the good dispersion and adhesion between the TBFs and the resin matrix, which might be behind the significant enhancement in the ultimate performances of the composites, with respect to the distinguished properties of BFs. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci.2018, 135, 46283. Abstract :