Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester

This paper presents the study on the production and characterization of Hydroxyl functional Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced Polyester composite. The main objective of this study is to optimize the weight percentage of MWCNT in the composite and the sonication time of the composite. T...

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Main Author:	Joshua Singh, Mantar Singh
Format:	Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9137/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9137/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9137/1/cd8672.pdf

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spelling	ump-91372015-10-21T00:07:20Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9137/ Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester Joshua Singh, Mantar Singh TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) This paper presents the study on the production and characterization of Hydroxyl functional Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced Polyester composite. The main objective of this study is to optimize the weight percentage of MWCNT in the composite and the sonication time of the composite. To determine the optimum weight percentage of MWCNT, samples with different weight percentage of MWCNT was prepared. The prepared samples were sonicated for one hour and were tested for its viscosity. From the result, the viscosity was the highest at 0.6wt % MWCNT. Hence, the optimum weight percentage of MWCNT is at 0.6wt %. After optimizing the weight percentage of MWCNT, the sonication time was optimized. This was done by preparing samples of 0.6wt % MWCNT which was then sonicated at different time intervals. After sonication, the viscosity was determined. From the result, it can be concluded that the optimum sonication time of 0.6wt % MWCNT is 1.5 hour. After optimization, the composite was then characterized and tested using Tensile Strength (TS) test, Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). From the Tensile Strength test, it can be concluded that the composite with 0.6wt % MWCNT was stronger than the sample with pure Polyester. On the other hand, TGA results show that the optimized composite has higher thermal stability than pure Polyester. As a conclusion, this Polyester composite has the potential to be used in various applications due to its high mechanical strength and high thermal stability. 2014-07 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9137/1/cd8672.pdf Joshua Singh, Mantar Singh (2014) Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester. Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. http://iportal.ump.edu.my/lib/item?id=chamo:84826&theme=UMP2
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description	This paper presents the study on the production and characterization of Hydroxyl functional Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced Polyester composite. The main objective of this study is to optimize the weight percentage of MWCNT in the composite and the sonication time of the composite. To determine the optimum weight percentage of MWCNT, samples with different weight percentage of MWCNT was prepared. The prepared samples were sonicated for one hour and were tested for its viscosity. From the result, the viscosity was the highest at 0.6wt % MWCNT. Hence, the optimum weight percentage of MWCNT is at 0.6wt %. After optimizing the weight percentage of MWCNT, the sonication time was optimized. This was done by preparing samples of 0.6wt % MWCNT which was then sonicated at different time intervals. After sonication, the viscosity was determined. From the result, it can be concluded that the optimum sonication time of 0.6wt % MWCNT is 1.5 hour. After optimization, the composite was then characterized and tested using Tensile Strength (TS) test, Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). From the Tensile Strength test, it can be concluded that the composite with 0.6wt % MWCNT was stronger than the sample with pure Polyester. On the other hand, TGA results show that the optimized composite has higher thermal stability than pure Polyester. As a conclusion, this Polyester composite has the potential to be used in various applications due to its high mechanical strength and high thermal stability.
format	Undergraduates Project Papers
author	Joshua Singh, Mantar Singh
author_facet	Joshua Singh, Mantar Singh
author_sort	Joshua Singh, Mantar Singh
title	Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester
title_short	Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester
title_full	Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester
title_fullStr	Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester
title_full_unstemmed	Production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester
title_sort	production & characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) reinforced polyester
publishDate	2014
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