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Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites: a discrete simulation approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

E. Chabert ,
C. Gauthier ,
R. Dendievel ,
L. Chazeau  and
J.-Y. Cavaillé
E. Chabert
Affiliation:
GEMPPM-INSA Lyon, 7 Avenue Capelle, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex
C. Gauthier
Affiliation:
GEMPPM-INSA Lyon, 7 Avenue Capelle, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex
R. Dendievel
Affiliation:
GPM2-INPG, 101 Rue de la Piscine, 38402 Saint Martin d'Hères Cedex
L. Chazeau
Affiliation:
GEMPPM-INSA Lyon, 7 Avenue Capelle, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex
J.-Y. Cavaillé
Affiliation:
GEMPPM-INSA Lyon, 7 Avenue Capelle, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex
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Abstract

This work reports the dynamic mechanical characterization of nanocomposites based on a poly(butyl acrylate) matrix filled with spherical particles of either polystyrene or silica both of diameter around 100 nm. A discrete numerical simulation, taking into account the microstructure and the nature of contact between reinforcing particles has been developed. This simulation enables to quantify the effect of interactions between filler particles on the elastic modulus, and in a more general sense, to clarify the concept of mechanical percolation. It gives results in very good agreement with experimental data.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 740: Symposium I – Nanomaterials for Structural Applications , 2002 , I6.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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