The enhancement of properties of TPNR/clay nanocomposites using ultrasonic treatment

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 524-532

  Tarawneh, Mou'Ad A ^a   Ahmad, Sahrim Hj ^a   Rasid, Rozaidi ^a   Yahya, S Y ^b   Noum, Se Yong Eh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

nanocomposites; polymer matrix composites; surface treatments; thermoplastic natural rubber

Indexed keywords

D-SPACING; LOSS MODULI; MATRIX; NATURAL RUBBER; ORGANIC CLAY; STORAGE MODULI; TEM; ULTRASONIC TREATMENTS; XRD;

COUPLING AGENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCOMPOSITES; ORGANOCLAY; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RUBBER; SURFACE TREATMENT; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT; ULTRASONICS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 79955700878     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684411399134     Document Type: Article

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