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ArticlePolymers2023

The Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites Reinforced with PA6 Electrospun Nanofibers.

Inga Lasenko, Jaymin Vrajlal Sanchaniya, Sai Pavan Kanukuntla, Yagnik Ladani, Arta Viluma-Gudmona, Olga Kononova, Vitalijs Lusis, Igors Tipans, Turs Selga

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 authors.

Inga LasenkoMechanics and Biotextile Research Laboratory, Riga Technical University, 3/3-20 Pulka Street, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-1554-3078
Jaymin Vrajlal SanchaniyaMechanics and Biotextile Research Laboratory, Riga Technical University, 3/3-20 Pulka Street, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-4300-8312
Sai Pavan KanukuntlaMechanics and Biotextile Research Laboratory, Riga Technical University, 3/3-20 Pulka Street, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.
Yagnik LadaniDepartment of Theoretical Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Institute of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, 6B Kipsala Street, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia.
Arta Viluma-GudmonaMechanics and Biotextile Research Laboratory, Riga Technical University, 3/3-20 Pulka Street, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.
Olga KononovaDepartment of Theoretical Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Institute of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, 6B Kipsala Street, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia.
Vitalijs LusisDepartment of Theoretical Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Institute of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, 6B Kipsala Street, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-3081-1675
Igors TipansDepartment of Theoretical Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Institute of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, 6B Kipsala Street, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia.
Turs SelgaDepartment of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Latvian University, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia.

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Riga Technical University 2-04887Riga Technical University 2-04890
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrospun nanofibers are very popular in polymer nanocomposites because they have a high aspect ratio, a large surface area, and good mechanical properties, which gives them a broad range of uses. The application of nonwoven structures of electrospun nanofiber mats has historically been limited to enhancing the interlaminar responses of fiber-reinforced composites. However, the potential of oriented nanofibers to improve the characteristics of bulk matrices cannot be overstated. In this research, a multilayered laminate composite was created by introducing polyamide (PA6)-oriented nanofibers into an epoxy matrix in order to examine the effect of the nanofibers on the tensile and thermal characteristics of the nanocomposite. The specimens' fracture surfaces were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis, the thermal characteristics of the nanofiber-layered composites were investigated. The results demonstrated a 10.58% peak in the nanocomposites' elastic modulus, which was compared to the numerical simulation and the analytical model. This work proposes a technique for the development of lightweight high-performance nanocomposites.

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electrospinningmultilayered compositesnanocompositespun nanofiber

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PMID36771974
PMCPMC9919334

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