发明名称 |
Dynamic strain hardening in polymer nanocomposites |
摘要 |
The present invention provides methods of strengthening composites. In some embodiments, such methods generally comprise a step of applying a dynamic stress to the composite in order to increase at least one of the stiffness or strength of the composite. In some embodiments, the composite comprises: a polymer matrix; nanomaterial fillers; and an interphase between the polymer matrix and the nanomaterial fillers. In some embodiments, the stiffness or strength of the composite increases permanently in response to the applied stress. In some embodiments, the increase in the stiffness or strength of the composite may be associated with an increase in the storage modulus of the composite, a decrease in the loss modulus of the composite, and a decrease in the loss tangent of the composite. In some embodiments, the applied stress results in a rearrangement of the interphase. |
申请公布号 |
US9358730(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.06.07 |
申请号 |
US201213531188 |
申请日期 |
2012.06.22 |
申请人 |
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY |
发明人 |
Ajayan Pulickel M.;Carey Brent Joseph |
分类号 |
B29C71/00;B29C70/00;B82Y30/00;B29K105/16 |
主分类号 |
B29C71/00 |
代理机构 |
Winstead PC |
代理人 |
Winstead PC |
主权项 |
1. A method of strengthening a polymer composite, wherein the method comprises:
applying a dynamic stress to the polymer composite, wherein the dynamic stress comprises a repeating cyclical stress of at least 100 cycles, and wherein the polymer composite comprises:
a polymer matrix,nanomaterial fillers, andan interphase between the polymer matrix and the nanomaterial fillers; wherein the applied dynamic stress increases at least one of stiffness or strength of the polymer composite. |
地址 |
Houston TX US |