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ArticlePolymers2024

Effect of Carbon Nanofiber Distribution on Mechanical Properties of Injection-Molded Aramid-Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene.

Tetsuo Takayama, Shunsuke Kobayashi, Yuuki Yuasa, Quan Jiang

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 authors.

Tetsuo TakayamaGraduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, Yonezawa 992-8510, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5170-8346
Shunsuke KobayashiGraduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, Yonezawa 992-8510, Japan.ORCID 0009-0007-3771-2473
Yuuki YuasaGraduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, Yonezawa 992-8510, Japan.
Quan JiangGraduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, Yonezawa 992-8510, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mechanical recycling of discarded plastic products as resources for environmental preservation has recently gained research attention. In this context, it is necessary to use waste materials for fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (FRTP). Glass and carbon fibers are often damaged by shear and compression during melt-forming processes. To achieve a sustainable society, it is necessary for thermal recycling to produce minimal to no residue and for mechanical recycling to maintain the length of fibers used in FRTP to preserve their performance as a reinforcing agent. Aramid fibers (AFs) do not shorten during the melt-molding process, and their composites have excellent impact strength. On the other hand, plastics reinforced with glass or carbon fibers are reported to have a superior strength and modulus of elasticity compared to aramid fibers. This study investigates the dispersion of a carbon nanofiber (CNF), a whisker, as the third component in aramid-fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP/AF). The results and discussion sections demonstrate how the dispersion of CNF in PP/AF can enhance the mechanical properties of injection-molded products without compromising their impact resistance. The proposed composition will have excellent material recyclability and initial mechanical properties compared to glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

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injection moldinginteraction forceorganic fiberreinforcementwhisker

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PMID38675028
PMCPMC11054406

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