Izod impact behavior of natural rubber/polystyrene interpenetrating polymer networks

• The impact behavior of semi and full interpenetrating polymer networks based on natural rubber (NR) and polystyrene (PS) has been studied with special reference to blend ratio and cross-linking level of PS phase. As the PS cross-linker level increases up to 4% an increase in impact strength values was observed. This behavior was explained based on blend morphology and the fractography. It was also found that in moderately cross-linked IPNs, the blend composition with 70% PS showed maximum impact strength values. At higher cross-linking levels, samples with 60% PS showed maximum impact strength values. The fracture surface morphology satisfactorily explained the nature of failure and impact performance in all cases. Addition of NR to PS has changed the failure mechanism from crazing to shear yielding

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Industriell bioteknik -- Biomaterial (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Industrial Biotechnology -- Bio Materials (hsv//eng)

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Trä och bionanokompositer

Wood and Bionanocomposites

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