Author :
Zadhoush, ali,Michael, J. Bevis
Title of Article :
Influence of impurity particles on the mechanical properties of unreinforced and short fibre reinforced thermoplastic mouldings
Title Of Periodical :
IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
Descriptors :
Impurity particles,Injection moulding,Mechanical properties,Short fibre reinforced plastic mouldings
Abstract :
Whatever may be the reason for the presence of impurity particles, they are likely to have some influence on the mechanical properties and it is not safe to assume that the data obtained on samples of the particle-free material can be used for design purposes. The type and amount of added particles, the shape and size of particles are also important in determining the failure behaviour. Based on the mechanical testing results and fractographic evidence presented in this work, several observations and conclusions about the influence of impurity particles on short and long term mechanical properties in short fibre reinforced thermoplastics may be noted. Unreinforced materials are more prone to failure due to impurity particles than short fibre reinforced plastics (due the mechanism of the reinforcement of fibres).
