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Study of Ultraviolet Radiation Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Jute and Montmorillonite Nanoclay Reinforced Polyester Nanocomposites
S. ARULMURUGANa,*, N. VENKATESHWARANa, S. KUMARa, P. CHANDRASEKARa
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Mechanical Engineering Department, Rajalakshmi Engineering College,
Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Authors: e-mail: ;
Journal of Polymer Materials 2023, 40(1-2), 83-91. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.1-2.7
Abstract
In this research, the effect of UV light on the mechanical properties of jute polymer
nanocomposites was evaluated. Due to the fact that photodegradation is a surface process and
is confined to the degradation of the mechanical characteristics of polyester resin, this study
focuses on the resin quality. Therefore, test samples comprised of fibre-reinforced polyester
nanoclay composites were fabricated different weight ratios of nanoclay. They were put through
UV exposure in an Ultraviolet (UV) chamber. Tensile testing samples were made in accordance
with ASTMD638 and had a minimum thickness of 3 mm. Additionally, specimens for Flexural
and Impact testing were also produced. Samples were treated at various time intervals under
UV radiation and their mechanical properties were determined. The effect of nano additives in
preventing the deterioration of polyester’s mechanical qualities was also investigated, and it
was found that the addition of clay to polyester resin reduces the deterioration level by 19.86%,
9.38%, and 13.53% when compared to pure polyester resin’s tensile, flexural, and impact
properties, respectively. The results demonstrated that samples containing nano additives were
less susceptible to UV damage than that of the samples without nanoclay. This is because of
the fact that when clay was added to the polymer, its platelets totally exfoliated and acted as
barriers against the entry of UV radiation.
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ARULMURUGAN, S., VENKATESHWARAN, N., KUMAR, S., CHANDRASEKAR, P. (2023). Study of ultraviolet radiation effect on the mechanical properties of jute and montmorillonite nanoclay reinforced polyester nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Materials, 40(1-2), 83-91. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.1-2.7
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ARULMURUGAN S, VENKATESHWARAN N, KUMAR S, CHANDRASEKAR P. Study of ultraviolet radiation effect on the mechanical properties of jute and montmorillonite nanoclay reinforced polyester nanocomposites. J Polym Materials . 2023;40(1-2):83-91 https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.1-2.7
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S. ARULMURUGAN, N. VENKATESHWARAN, S. KUMAR, and P. CHANDRASEKAR "Study of Ultraviolet Radiation Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Jute and Montmorillonite Nanoclay Reinforced Polyester Nanocomposites," J. Polym. Materials , vol. 40, no. 1-2, pp. 83-91. 2023. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.1-2.7