Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene/Carbon Black Composites
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES, vol.28, no.18, pp.2251-2260, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 28 Issue: 18
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1177/0731684408092378
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.2251-2260
- Keywords: mechanical properties, injection molding, compression molding, polymer-matrix composites (PMCs), CONDUCTIVITY, MORPHOLOGY
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Polypropylene(PP)/carbon black(CB) composites at different compositions were prepared via melt blending of PP with CB. The effect of CB content on mechanical and electrical properties was studied. Test samples were prepared by injection molding and compression molding techniques. The effect of processing type on mechanical and electrical properties was also investigated. Composites become semi-conductive by addition of 2wt% CB. The relation between mechanical and electrical properties was discussed. The influence of CB content on morphology and crystallinity was also studied.