Three typical toughening components(i e,emulsion asphalt,waste tire rubber particles,and polyethylene fibers)were employed to prepare self-compacting concrete(SCC).The fracture behaviors of these prepared SCC were inv...Three typical toughening components(i e,emulsion asphalt,waste tire rubber particles,and polyethylene fibers)were employed to prepare self-compacting concrete(SCC).The fracture behaviors of these prepared SCC were investigated through the three-point bending test of notched beams,in which the accompanying acoustics emissions(AE)were also recorded.The test results showed that although incorporating a single toughening component reduced the fracture strengths and fracture toughness of SCC,the combination of multiple toughening components could diminish this negative effect.In addition,introducing toughening components could enhance the fracture energy and ductility index of SCC,with an improvement up to 10 times or more when PE fibers and other toughening components were involved.Based on the results of AE characteristics,SCC exhibited a progressive damage process with mitigated crack propagation after the addition of toughening components.Overall,this study could advance the understanding of the influence mechanisms of toughening components on concrete fracture behavior and further instruct the improvement in the fracture performance of concrete.展开更多
This work presents the modified precipitation behavior of the β phase in a Mg-8.0Al-0.5Zn-0.2Mn-0.4Ce alloy(wt%,designated as AZ80+0.4%Ce),which has been subjected to room-temperature pre-compression and a subsequent...This work presents the modified precipitation behavior of the β phase in a Mg-8.0Al-0.5Zn-0.2Mn-0.4Ce alloy(wt%,designated as AZ80+0.4%Ce),which has been subjected to room-temperature pre-compression and a subsequent dual-stage aging treatment,thereby imparting it with the pronounced basal texture.It was found that the synergistic application of pre-compression and dual-stage aging protocol markedly accelerates the age-hardening response and architecture of the continuous precipitates(CPs)in the present AZ80+0.4%Ce alloy.Consequently,this alloy achieves an exceptional balance between strength and ductility,boasting a yield strength of approximately 229.0 MPa alongside an elongation of around 7.0%.A series of microstructural characterizations reveal that high-density intragranular dislocations introduced by pre-compression serve as catalysts for the preferential formation of CPs over the discontinuous precipitates,effectively suppressing the latter.Notably,this also facilitates static recrystallization,which refines the grain structure and alleviates the residual stresses induced by deformation,further enhancing the mechanical properties.This research contributes a novel perspective to the thermomechanical processing design of precipitation-hardened lightweight alloys,offering a pathway to optimize their performance through tailored thermomechanical strategies.展开更多
This study investigates the development of novel high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with enhanced mechanical properties through an innovative fabrication method of direct energy deposition(DED).The focus is on the creation of m...This study investigates the development of novel high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with enhanced mechanical properties through an innovative fabrication method of direct energy deposition(DED).The focus is on the creation of metastable core-shell precipitation-strengthened HEAs that exhibit a unique multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism,a novel approach to improving both strength and ductility simultaneously.Mechanical testing reveals that the developed HEAs exhibit superior mechanical proper-ties,including high yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and exceptional ductility.The improvement in these properties is attributed to the multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism activated by the unique microstructural features.This toughening mechanism involves the sequential activation of slip systems,facilitated by the stress concentration around the core-shell precipitates and the subsequent propagation of slip waves across the material.The terrace-like pattern of these slip waves enhances the material's ability to deform plastically,providing a significant toughening effect while maintaining high strength levels.Furthermore,the study delves into the fundamental interactions between the microstruc-tural elements and the deformation mechanisms.It elucidates how the core-shell precipitates and the matrix cooperate to distribute stress uniformly,delay the onset of necking,and prevent premature failure.This synergistic interaction between the microstructural features and the slip wave toughening mecha-nism is central to the remarkable balance of strength and ductility achieved in the HEAs.The introduction of a multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism offers a new pathway to designing HEAs with an exceptional amalgamation of strength and ductility.展开更多
Polyethylene glycol(PEG)with different chains was used to modify epoxy asphalt.Molecular models of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt were developed using molecu⁃lar simulations(MS).The thermodynamic and mechanical properties...Polyethylene glycol(PEG)with different chains was used to modify epoxy asphalt.Molecular models of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt were developed using molecu⁃lar simulations(MS).The thermodynamic and mechanical properties of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt were analyzed,and its toughening mechanisms were explored.A method based on the Dijkstra algorithm was proposed to evaluate ep⁃oxy asphalt crosslinked networks.The results show that the introduction of PEG chains into epoxy asphalt can lower the glass transition temperature and enhance its toughness be⁃cause of the extended length of the PEG chains,which can in⁃crease the free volume and improve the mobility of the epoxy resin in the epoxy asphalt.The crosslinked network quantita⁃tive evaluation method based on the Dijkstra algorithm can ef⁃fectively evaluate the distribution of epoxy asphalt crosslink⁃ing bonds,providing further explanation of the toughening mechanism of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt.The feasibility of designing and screening epoxy asphalt materials by MS is verified,and a guide for toughening mechanism research of epoxy asphalt at the molecular level is provided.展开更多
High porosity and high brittleness are the main reasons that limit the long-term service life of the alumina-titanium oxide composite coating.Herein,a metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating ...High porosity and high brittleness are the main reasons that limit the long-term service life of the alumina-titanium oxide composite coating.Herein,a metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating with high density and high properties was synthesized by plasma spraying of TiO_(2)-Al composite powder.The main phases of the metastable nanostructured alumina-titanium oxide wereγ-Al_(2)O_(3),TiO and AlTiO_(2).The coating,as prepared,contains various metastable microstructures,such as fine-grained,intra-/inter-granular,and"self-locking"microstructures.These metastable microstruc-tures are important for the improvement of hardness and toughness of the coating.Compared with other alumina-based composite coatings,the metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating showed the most impressive overall performance.The reinforcing and toughening mechanism of the metastable alumina-titanium oxide composite coating included fine grain strengthening and self-toughening of the metastable microstructure.展开更多
Non-isothermal aging(NIA)is a composite heat treatment process that involves heating aging,cooling aging,and complex solute precipitation sequences.The precipitation behavior and the strengthening and toughening mecha...Non-isothermal aging(NIA)is a composite heat treatment process that involves heating aging,cooling aging,and complex solute precipitation sequences.The precipitation behavior and the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the 2014 Al alloy during NIA were studied by employing tensile,fatigue crack growth,hardness,and electronic conductivity tests,as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results show that during NIA,theθ′phase exhibits a complex process of nucleation,nucleation and growth,nucleation and growth and coarsening,growth and coarsening,nucleation and growth,and nucleation.NIA treatment imparts a mixed precipitation characteristic on the alloy,which is manifested as coherent precipitates,including GP zones,θ′′phases,small-sizedθ′phases,and semi-coherent or non-coherent precipitates such as large-sizedθ′phases and equilibriumθphases.The simultaneous strengthening and toughening of the NIA-treated 2014 Al alloy is caused by the synergistic effects of the particle-shearing mechanism and Orowan bypassing mechanism.展开更多
To improve the tribocorrosion resistance of oil drill pipes used in deep-sea drilling,a Ti-based composite coating was successfully fabricated by laser direct energy deposition technology on the TC4 titanium alloy sur...To improve the tribocorrosion resistance of oil drill pipes used in deep-sea drilling,a Ti-based composite coating was successfully fabricated by laser direct energy deposition technology on the TC4 titanium alloy surface.The microstructure analysis showed that a new heterogeneous structure of multistage strength-ening phases(micron-sized TiN phases and nano-sized TiB phases)distributed on theβmatrix(soft Cu-rich phases and hard Mo-rich phases)was formed,and the size ofβgrain was refined to 2μm with the content of Cu higher than 12 wt.%.The microhardness of the composite coating was increased to more than 700 HV_(0.2)due to the solution strengthening of Mo elements and the formation of hard TiN phases.At the same time,the fracture toughness of 12Cu composite coating was significantly increased to 8.37 MPa m^(1/2),which was attributed to the combined effect of grain refining,high-density dislocations in Cu-rich phases,and nanoscale TiB phases.The synergistic enhancement of hardness and toughness of 12Cu composite coating promoted the generation of titano-molybdenum-copper composite oxide film on the worn surface,and the tribocorrosion resistance increased more than 7 times compared with TC4.展开更多
Enhancing the ductility of internally oxidized AgMg alloys has posed a longstanding challenge.A new method to achieve simultaneous hardening and toughening of AgMgNi alloys is presented by means of internal oxidation....Enhancing the ductility of internally oxidized AgMg alloys has posed a longstanding challenge.A new method to achieve simultaneous hardening and toughening of AgMgNi alloys is presented by means of internal oxidation.The influence of Ni content on the internal oxidation process and the mechanical behavior of AgMgNi alloys is systematically investigated.It is found that Ni addition induces grain refinement by forming nanoscale Ni particles,which act as heterogeneous nucleation sites and inhibit grain growth during internal oxidation.This enhances the plasticity and toughness of the alloys via the Hall-Petch effect.The alloys exhibit a conductivity of~42 MS·m^(-1)and surface hardness of~HV125,which are insensitive to the variation of Ni content within 0 wt%-2 wt%.The optimal range of Ni content for achieving the best combination of hardness,strength and toughness is0.15 wt%-0.3 wt%,corresponding to alloys with a tensile strength above 300 MPa and a toughness surpassing3300 MJ·m^(-3).Higher Ni contents reduce the internal oxidation depth(from about 340.6 to about 238.4μm)and the tensile strength(from about 342.1 to about 230.1 MPa)of the alloys by generating micrometer-sized Ni-rich particles in the matrix,which consume oxygen,obstruct some of the oxygen diffusion channels and impede the oxidation front advancement.The non-oxidized region,which does not benefit from oxidation strengthening,diminishes the overall strength of the alloy.These results reveal the crucial role of Ni in regulating the internal oxidation dynamics and microstructure evolution of AgMgNi alloys,and suggest a novel approach for designing high-performance alloys with concurrent hardening and toughening.展开更多
Toughening the petroleum-based epoxy resin blends with bio-based modifiers without compromising their modulus,mechanical strength,and other properties is still a big challenge in view of the sustainability.In this stu...Toughening the petroleum-based epoxy resin blends with bio-based modifiers without compromising their modulus,mechanical strength,and other properties is still a big challenge in view of the sustainability.In this study,a bio-based liquid crystal epoxy resin(THMT-E P)with an s-triazine ring structure was utilized to modify a petroleum-based bisphenol A epoxy resin(E51)with 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone(DDS)as a curing agent,and the blended systems were evaluated for their thermal stability,mechanical properties,and flame retardancy.The results showed that the impact strength of the blended system initially increased and then decreased with the increase in THMT-EP content,and it reached the a maximum value of 26.5 kJ/m^(2)when the THMT-EP content was 5%,which was 31.2%higher than that of E51/DDS.Notably,the flexural strength,modulus,and glass transition tem perature of the blended system were all simultaneously improved with the addition of THMT-EP.At the same time,the addition of THMT-EP enhanced the flame retardancy of the system by increasing the char yield at 700℃and decreasing the peak heat release rate and total heat release rate.This work paves the way for a more sustainable improvement in the comprehensive performance of epoxy resin.展开更多
The independent influence of microstructural features on fracture toughness of TC21alloy with lamellar microstructure was investigated.Triple heat treatments were designed to obtain lamellar microstructures with diffe...The independent influence of microstructural features on fracture toughness of TC21alloy with lamellar microstructure was investigated.Triple heat treatments were designed to obtain lamellar microstructures with different parameters,which were characterized by OM and SEM.The size and content ofαplates were mainly determined by cooling rate from singleβphase field and solution temperature in two-phase field;while the precipitation behavior of secondaryαplatelets was dominantly controlled by aging temperature in two-phase field.The content and thickness ofαplates and the thickness of secondaryαplatelets were important microstructural features influencing the fracture toughness.Both increasing the content ofαplates and thickeningαplates(or secondaryαplatelets)could enhance the fracture toughness of TC21alloy.Based on energy consumption by the plastic zone of crack tip inαplates,a toughening mechanism for titanium alloys was proposed.展开更多
According to the present theories of plastic toughening, it is impossible to enhance the toughness, stiffness and/orheat resistance of plastics simultaneously by using rubber. A series of novel nano-rubber particles (...According to the present theories of plastic toughening, it is impossible to enhance the toughness, stiffness and/orheat resistance of plastics simultaneously by using rubber. A series of novel nano-rubber particles (UFPR) were introduced,which were prepared through irradiating common rubber lattices and spray drying them. Epoxies toughened with UFPRshowed a much better toughening effect than those with CTBN, and the heat resistance of epoxy was unexpectedly elevated.For polypropylene toughening, UFPR can improve the toughness, stiffness and heat resistance of PP simultaneously. Thesespecial toughening effects overcome the deficiencies in rubber toughening technology and are worth further investigating.展开更多
Hypoeutectic and hypereutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics-lined composite pipes were produced by using the gravitational separation self-propagate high-temperature synthesis （SHS） process. The microstructure of ...Hypoeutectic and hypereutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics-lined composite pipes were produced by using the gravitational separation self-propagate high-temperature synthesis （SHS） process. The microstructure of the ceramics was observed by means of SEM and EPMA. The fracture toughness of the multiphase ceramics was tested by using the Vickers indentation method. The fracture toughness of hypoeutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics is 15.96 MPa·m^1/2 and that of hypoeutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics is 15.23 MPa·m^1/2. The toughening mechanisms were systematically investigated by means of SEM and XRD. The results show that the bridging toughening mechanism, stress induced ZrO2 transformation toughening mechanism, and microcrack toughening mechanism are the predominant toughening mechanism.展开更多
Imidazolium-based elastomeric ionomers （i-BIIR） were facilely synthesized by ionically modified brominated poly（isobutylene-co-isoprene） （BIIR） with different alkyl chain imidazole and thoroughly explored as nov...Imidazolium-based elastomeric ionomers （i-BIIR） were facilely synthesized by ionically modified brominated poly（isobutylene-co-isoprene） （BIIR） with different alkyl chain imidazole and thoroughly explored as novel toughening agents for poly（lactic acid） （PLA）. The miscibility, thermal behavior, phase morphology and mechanical property of ionomers and blends were investigated through dynamic mechanical analyses （DMA）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, tensile and impact testing. DMA and SEM results showed that better compatibility between the PLA and i-BIIR was achieved compared to the PLA/unmodified BIIR elastomer. A remarkable improvement in ductility with an optimum elongation at break up to 235% was achieved for the PLA/i-BIIR blends with 1-dodecylimidazole alkyl chain （i-BIIR-12）, more than 10 times higher than that of pure PLA. The impact strengths of PLA were enhanced from 1.9 kJ/m2 to 4.1 k J/m2 for the PLA/10 wt% i-BIIR-12 blend. Toughening mechanism had been established by systematical analysis of the compatibility, intermolecular interaction and phase structures of the blends. Interracial cavitations initiated massive shear yielding of the PLA matrix owing to a suitable interfacial adhesion which played a key role in the enormous toughening effect in these blends. We believed that introducing imidazolium group into the BIIR elastomer was vital for the formation of a suitable interfacial adhesion.展开更多
High entropy carbide ceramics(HECC)are solid solution of inorganic compounds with five or more prin-cipal metal cations.Research interests in HECC are dramatically sparked by the enormous possibilities in composition-...High entropy carbide ceramics(HECC)are solid solution of inorganic compounds with five or more prin-cipal metal cations.Research interests in HECC are dramatically sparked by the enormous possibilities in composition-microstructure-property tailoring.As widely acknowledged,HECCs enjoy higher hardness and oxidation/corrosion/wear resistance,as well as lower thermal conductivity than conventional engi-neering carbide ceramics,making them the most potential candidates for state-of-the-art structural and functional applications in extreme service conditions.Despite the advantages,however,the poor den-sification coupled with low fracture toughness significantly limited the practical applications of HECC.Adding to the difficulty,the literature available for toughening HECC is woefully limited.In considera-tion of this insufficiency,we apply towards offer a comprehensive,critical review of the mechanical be-havior of HECC,highlighting the densification enhancing strategies(carbon content,sintering techniques,grain size,sintering aids,etc.)as well as toughening methods including particle toughening,whisker/fiber toughening,synergistic toughening,graphene-carbon nanotube toughening,to further the service reliabil-ity of HECC in practical industrial applications.Furthermore,despite some significant successes,important directions for further development of HECC are given as multi-dimensional gradient HECC,additive man-ufacturing of HECC,processing-composition-microstructure-property relationship prediction and genomes of HECC based on machine learning,and high-throughput computing,etc.展开更多
Microalloying of Ti–6Al–4V alloy by Fe addition has attracted interest as a promising way to improve castability and comprehensive mechanical performance.The mission of this work is twofold by employing the experime...Microalloying of Ti–6Al–4V alloy by Fe addition has attracted interest as a promising way to improve castability and comprehensive mechanical performance.The mission of this work is twofold by employing the experimental examination and the phenomenological analysis,(1)to investigate the effect of Fe addition on the microstructure features and mechanical properties of the Fe-containing Ti–6Al–4V(TC4-xF)alloys subjected to casting and homogenization treatment,and(2)to unveil the critical microstructure features in homogenization,hot-worked and aging treated alloys,respectively,that benefit the yield strength and the fracture toughness.Experimental observations evidence that the addition of 0.5 wt.%Fe is most effective in enhancing the tensile ductility and the modeⅠfracture toughness.Further Fe addition up to 0.7–0.9 wt.%results in plateau values of yield and ultimate strengths with some fluctuations.Phenomenological analyses screen out the microstructural strengthening and toughening determinants which exhibit distinct sensitivities on Fe content under different processing conditions.The solid solution strengthening is confirmed as the primary effect that governs the yield strength of the homogenization treated TC4-xF alloys,followed by the refined size of colony andαlamella,so does it for the hot-worked and the aging-treated alloys.The strengthening effect of Fe could be further promoted by hot-working but impaired by a prolonged annealing time or a lowered cooling rate.The type of crack propagation path and theαmorphology are discerned to play their own leading roles in different cases to influence the performance of fracture toughness.A long crack propagation distance that traverses broadα/βlamellae embraces a high crack propagation resistance and gives rise to enhanced fracture toughness.The experimental results enrich the dataset of microstructure features and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V relevant alloys.While upon the phenomenological analysis,the discovered microstructural strengthening and toughening factors provide deeper mechanism insights into the mechanical behaviors of Fe-modified Ti-6Al-4V alloys and are of the technical importance to future machine-learning of microstructure-property relationship.展开更多
In recent decades, many additives with different characteristics have been applied to strengthen and toughen Al2O3-based ceramic cutting tool materials. Among them, SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles showed excellent ...In recent decades, many additives with different characteristics have been applied to strengthen and toughen Al2O3-based ceramic cutting tool materials. Among them, SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles showed excellent performance in improving the material properties. While no attempts have been made to add SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles together into the ceramic matrix and the synergistically toughening effects of them have not been studied. An Al2O3-SiCw-SiC np advanced ceramic cutting tool material is fabricated by adding both one-dimensional SiC whiskers and zero-dimensional SiC nanoparticles into the Al2O3 matrix with an effective dispersing and mixing process. The composites with 25 vol% SiC whiskers and 25 vol% SiC nanoparticles alone are also investegated for comparison purposes. Results show that the Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp composite with both 20 vo1% SiC whiskers and 5 vol% SiC nanoparticles additives have much improved mechanical properties. The flexural strength of Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp is 730＋ 95 MPa and fracture toughness is 5.6 ± 0.6 MPa.m1/2. The toughening and strengthening mechanisms of SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are studied when they are added either individually or in combination. It is indicated that when SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are added together, the grains are further refined and homogenized, so that the microstructure and fracture mode ratio is modified. The SiC nanoparticles are found helpful to enhance the toughening effects of the SiC whiskers. The proposed research helps to enrich the types of ceramic cutting tool and is benefit to expand the application range of ceramic cutting tool.展开更多
The application of an external field is a promising method to control the microstructure of materials, leading to their improved performance. In the present paper, the strengthening and toughening behavior of some typ...The application of an external field is a promising method to control the microstructure of materials, leading to their improved performance. In the present paper, the strengthening and toughening behavior of some typical high-performance structural materials subjected to multifield coupling treatment, including electrostatic field, electro-pulse current, thermal field, and stress field, are reviewed in detail. In addition to the general observation that the plasticity of materials could be increased by multi-external fields, strength enhancement can be achieved by controlling atomic diffusion or phase transformations. The paper is not limited to the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the multifield coupling effects on different types of structural materials but is intended to provide a generic method to improve both the strength and ductility of the materials. Finally, the prospects of the applications of multi-external fields have also been proposed based on current works.展开更多
In order to obtain a uniform and effectively toughened poly(lactic acid)film by blending with low content of poly(ethylene octene)(POE)with high elasticity,the tailored interfacial intermolecular interaction and entan...In order to obtain a uniform and effectively toughened poly(lactic acid)film by blending with low content of poly(ethylene octene)(POE)with high elasticity,the tailored interfacial intermolecular interaction and entanglement between the two phases of the PLA/POE blend was innovatively constructed via the facile reactive melt blending process through the reaction of the epoxy/anhydride groups grafted on the POE chains with the end groups of PLA chains(PLA/GPOE-MPOE).It was observed that POE domains were embedded tightly in PLA matrix with a fuzzy interface and abundant interface transition area,and the impact fractured surface of the blend showed an obvious plastic deformation with less occurrence of fibrillation of PLA matrix or interfacial de-bonding.Compared with neat PLA and directly blended PLA/POE blends,the PLA/GPOE-MPOE blend exhibited much higher complex viscosity/storage modulus,much lower tanδvalues in the terminal region,and obvious strain-hardening behavior.The deviation in viscoelastic behavior of PLA/GPOE-MPOE from linear PLA indicated the enhanced molecular entanglement between the long-branched chains,resulting in an enhancement of the stretching ability during biaxial drawing of the blend.Uniform PLA/GPOE-MPOE films with draw ratio as high as 7×7 were obtained through biaxial stretching,which showed much higher tensile strength and the elongation at break than that of neat PLA and PLA/POE film.This work provides a facile method for fabricating toughening PLA films with application potentials.展开更多
A facile method to fabricate tough and highly stretchable polyacrylamide （PAM） nanocomposite physical hydrogel （NCP gel） was proposed. The hydrogels are dually crosslinked single network with the PAM grafted vinyl...A facile method to fabricate tough and highly stretchable polyacrylamide （PAM） nanocomposite physical hydrogel （NCP gel） was proposed. The hydrogels are dually crosslinked single network with the PAM grafted vinyl hybrid silica nanoparticles （VSNPs） as the analogous covalent crosslinking points and the reversible hydrogen bonds among the PAM chains as the physical crosslinking points. In order to further elucidate the toughening mechanism of the PAM NCP gel, especially to understand the role of the dual crosslinking points, the PAM hybrid hydrogels （H gels） and a series of poly（acrylamide-co-dimethylacrylamide） （P（AM-co-DMAA）） NCP gels were designed and fabricated. Their mechanical properties were compared with those of the PAM NCP gels. The PAM H gels are prepared by simply mixing the PAM chains with bare silica nanoparticles （SNPs）. Relative to the poor mechanical properties of the PAM H gel, the PAM NCP gel is remarkably tough and stretchable and also generates large number of micro-cracks to stop notch propagation, indicating the important role of PAM grafted VSNPs in toughening the NCP gel. In the P（AM-co-DMAA） NCP gels, the P（AM-co- DMAA） chains are grafted on VSNPs and the polydimethylacrylamide （PDMAA） only forms very weak hydrogen bonds between themselves. It is found that mechanical properties of the PAM NCP gel, such as the tensile strength and the elongation at break, are enhanced significantly, but those of the P（AM-co-DMAA） NCP gels decreased rapidly with decreasing AM content. This result reveals the role of the hydrogen bonds among the grafted polymer chains as the physical crosslinking points in toughening the NCP gel.展开更多
The miscibility,mechanical properties,morphology and toughening mechanism of PC/PBA-PMMA blends wereinvestigated.The dynamic mechanical results show that PC/PBA-PMMA blend has good miscibility and strong interfacialad...The miscibility,mechanical properties,morphology and toughening mechanism of PC/PBA-PMMA blends wereinvestigated.The dynamic mechanical results show that PC/PBA-PMMA blend has good miscibility and strong interfacialadhesion.The Izod impact strength of blend PC/PBA-PMMA with 4%(volume fraction)PBA-PMMA core-shell modifier is16 times higher than that of pure PC.The core-shell volume fraction and thickness of the PMMA shell have effect on thetoughness of PC/PBA-PMMA blends.As PMMA volume fraction increases,the toughness of PC/PBA-PMMA blendincreases,and reaches a maximum value at 30% volume fraction of PMMA or so.The tensile properties of PC/PBA-PMMAblend with a minimum amount of PBA-PMMA modifier show that brittle-tough transition has no significant variance incomparison with that of pure PC.The scanning electron microscopic(SEM)observation indicates that the tougheningmechanism of the blend with the pseudo-ductile matrix modified by small core-shell latex polymer particles is the synergeticeffect of cavitation and shear yielding of the matrix.展开更多
基金Funded by Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Project(No.202004AR040022)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52178261)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2022JJ40615)Changsha Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.kq2202099)。
文摘Three typical toughening components(i e,emulsion asphalt,waste tire rubber particles,and polyethylene fibers)were employed to prepare self-compacting concrete(SCC).The fracture behaviors of these prepared SCC were investigated through the three-point bending test of notched beams,in which the accompanying acoustics emissions(AE)were also recorded.The test results showed that although incorporating a single toughening component reduced the fracture strengths and fracture toughness of SCC,the combination of multiple toughening components could diminish this negative effect.In addition,introducing toughening components could enhance the fracture energy and ductility index of SCC,with an improvement up to 10 times or more when PE fibers and other toughening components were involved.Based on the results of AE characteristics,SCC exhibited a progressive damage process with mitigated crack propagation after the addition of toughening components.Overall,this study could advance the understanding of the influence mechanisms of toughening components on concrete fracture behavior and further instruct the improvement in the fracture performance of concrete.
基金supported by the Innovative Talents Support Program of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi Province and the North University of China Project of Science and Technology in 2022(20221878).
文摘This work presents the modified precipitation behavior of the β phase in a Mg-8.0Al-0.5Zn-0.2Mn-0.4Ce alloy(wt%,designated as AZ80+0.4%Ce),which has been subjected to room-temperature pre-compression and a subsequent dual-stage aging treatment,thereby imparting it with the pronounced basal texture.It was found that the synergistic application of pre-compression and dual-stage aging protocol markedly accelerates the age-hardening response and architecture of the continuous precipitates(CPs)in the present AZ80+0.4%Ce alloy.Consequently,this alloy achieves an exceptional balance between strength and ductility,boasting a yield strength of approximately 229.0 MPa alongside an elongation of around 7.0%.A series of microstructural characterizations reveal that high-density intragranular dislocations introduced by pre-compression serve as catalysts for the preferential formation of CPs over the discontinuous precipitates,effectively suppressing the latter.Notably,this also facilitates static recrystallization,which refines the grain structure and alleviates the residual stresses induced by deformation,further enhancing the mechanical properties.This research contributes a novel perspective to the thermomechanical processing design of precipitation-hardened lightweight alloys,offering a pathway to optimize their performance through tailored thermomechanical strategies.
文摘This study investigates the development of novel high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with enhanced mechanical properties through an innovative fabrication method of direct energy deposition(DED).The focus is on the creation of metastable core-shell precipitation-strengthened HEAs that exhibit a unique multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism,a novel approach to improving both strength and ductility simultaneously.Mechanical testing reveals that the developed HEAs exhibit superior mechanical proper-ties,including high yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and exceptional ductility.The improvement in these properties is attributed to the multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism activated by the unique microstructural features.This toughening mechanism involves the sequential activation of slip systems,facilitated by the stress concentration around the core-shell precipitates and the subsequent propagation of slip waves across the material.The terrace-like pattern of these slip waves enhances the material's ability to deform plastically,providing a significant toughening effect while maintaining high strength levels.Furthermore,the study delves into the fundamental interactions between the microstruc-tural elements and the deformation mechanisms.It elucidates how the core-shell precipitates and the matrix cooperate to distribute stress uniformly,delay the onset of necking,and prevent premature failure.This synergistic interaction between the microstructural features and the slip wave toughening mecha-nism is central to the remarkable balance of strength and ductility achieved in the HEAs.The introduction of a multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism offers a new pathway to designing HEAs with an exceptional amalgamation of strength and ductility.
基金The Major Science and Technology Project of Nan⁃jing(No.202209012)the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innova⁃tion Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX22⁃0277).
文摘Polyethylene glycol(PEG)with different chains was used to modify epoxy asphalt.Molecular models of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt were developed using molecu⁃lar simulations(MS).The thermodynamic and mechanical properties of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt were analyzed,and its toughening mechanisms were explored.A method based on the Dijkstra algorithm was proposed to evaluate ep⁃oxy asphalt crosslinked networks.The results show that the introduction of PEG chains into epoxy asphalt can lower the glass transition temperature and enhance its toughness be⁃cause of the extended length of the PEG chains,which can in⁃crease the free volume and improve the mobility of the epoxy resin in the epoxy asphalt.The crosslinked network quantita⁃tive evaluation method based on the Dijkstra algorithm can ef⁃fectively evaluate the distribution of epoxy asphalt crosslink⁃ing bonds,providing further explanation of the toughening mechanism of PEG⁃modified epoxy asphalt.The feasibility of designing and screening epoxy asphalt materials by MS is verified,and a guide for toughening mechanism research of epoxy asphalt at the molecular level is provided.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52371063 and 52072110)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.E2018202034)+1 种基金the Central Funds Guiding the Local Science and Technology Development of Hebei Province(No.236Z7610G)the Graduate Innovation Project of Hebei Province(No.CXZZBS2022035).
文摘High porosity and high brittleness are the main reasons that limit the long-term service life of the alumina-titanium oxide composite coating.Herein,a metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating with high density and high properties was synthesized by plasma spraying of TiO_(2)-Al composite powder.The main phases of the metastable nanostructured alumina-titanium oxide wereγ-Al_(2)O_(3),TiO and AlTiO_(2).The coating,as prepared,contains various metastable microstructures,such as fine-grained,intra-/inter-granular,and"self-locking"microstructures.These metastable microstruc-tures are important for the improvement of hardness and toughness of the coating.Compared with other alumina-based composite coatings,the metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating showed the most impressive overall performance.The reinforcing and toughening mechanism of the metastable alumina-titanium oxide composite coating included fine grain strengthening and self-toughening of the metastable microstructure.
基金supported by the Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(No.2020JJ5215)Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education,China(No.21B0594)the Open Fund of Hunan Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Equipment Design and Manufacturing,China(No.DC202007)。
文摘Non-isothermal aging(NIA)is a composite heat treatment process that involves heating aging,cooling aging,and complex solute precipitation sequences.The precipitation behavior and the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the 2014 Al alloy during NIA were studied by employing tensile,fatigue crack growth,hardness,and electronic conductivity tests,as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results show that during NIA,theθ′phase exhibits a complex process of nucleation,nucleation and growth,nucleation and growth and coarsening,growth and coarsening,nucleation and growth,and nucleation.NIA treatment imparts a mixed precipitation characteristic on the alloy,which is manifested as coherent precipitates,including GP zones,θ′′phases,small-sizedθ′phases,and semi-coherent or non-coherent precipitates such as large-sizedθ′phases and equilibriumθphases.The simultaneous strengthening and toughening of the NIA-treated 2014 Al alloy is caused by the synergistic effects of the particle-shearing mechanism and Orowan bypassing mechanism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Shandong Joint Fund for Marine Science Research Centers(CN)(No.U2106216)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51971121 and 52331004)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022ZD12)the Major-Special Science and Technology Projects in Shandong Province(No.2023ZLGX05)the Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Innovation Project(No.22-3-3-hygg-27-hy)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(No.2020CXGC010305)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.202261105,202141027,202241012,202262011).
文摘To improve the tribocorrosion resistance of oil drill pipes used in deep-sea drilling,a Ti-based composite coating was successfully fabricated by laser direct energy deposition technology on the TC4 titanium alloy surface.The microstructure analysis showed that a new heterogeneous structure of multistage strength-ening phases(micron-sized TiN phases and nano-sized TiB phases)distributed on theβmatrix(soft Cu-rich phases and hard Mo-rich phases)was formed,and the size ofβgrain was refined to 2μm with the content of Cu higher than 12 wt.%.The microhardness of the composite coating was increased to more than 700 HV_(0.2)due to the solution strengthening of Mo elements and the formation of hard TiN phases.At the same time,the fracture toughness of 12Cu composite coating was significantly increased to 8.37 MPa m^(1/2),which was attributed to the combined effect of grain refining,high-density dislocations in Cu-rich phases,and nanoscale TiB phases.The synergistic enhancement of hardness and toughness of 12Cu composite coating promoted the generation of titano-molybdenum-copper composite oxide film on the worn surface,and the tribocorrosion resistance increased more than 7 times compared with TC4.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51977027 and 51967008)Yunnan Key Research and Development Program(No.202102AB080008)the Scientific and Technological Project of Yunnan Precious Metals Laboratory(Nos.YPML-2022050206 and YPML-2023050250)。
文摘Enhancing the ductility of internally oxidized AgMg alloys has posed a longstanding challenge.A new method to achieve simultaneous hardening and toughening of AgMgNi alloys is presented by means of internal oxidation.The influence of Ni content on the internal oxidation process and the mechanical behavior of AgMgNi alloys is systematically investigated.It is found that Ni addition induces grain refinement by forming nanoscale Ni particles,which act as heterogeneous nucleation sites and inhibit grain growth during internal oxidation.This enhances the plasticity and toughness of the alloys via the Hall-Petch effect.The alloys exhibit a conductivity of~42 MS·m^(-1)and surface hardness of~HV125,which are insensitive to the variation of Ni content within 0 wt%-2 wt%.The optimal range of Ni content for achieving the best combination of hardness,strength and toughness is0.15 wt%-0.3 wt%,corresponding to alloys with a tensile strength above 300 MPa and a toughness surpassing3300 MJ·m^(-3).Higher Ni contents reduce the internal oxidation depth(from about 340.6 to about 238.4μm)and the tensile strength(from about 342.1 to about 230.1 MPa)of the alloys by generating micrometer-sized Ni-rich particles in the matrix,which consume oxygen,obstruct some of the oxygen diffusion channels and impede the oxidation front advancement.The non-oxidized region,which does not benefit from oxidation strengthening,diminishes the overall strength of the alloy.These results reveal the crucial role of Ni in regulating the internal oxidation dynamics and microstructure evolution of AgMgNi alloys,and suggest a novel approach for designing high-performance alloys with concurrent hardening and toughening.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52073038 and 51873027)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.DUT22LAB605)。
文摘Toughening the petroleum-based epoxy resin blends with bio-based modifiers without compromising their modulus,mechanical strength,and other properties is still a big challenge in view of the sustainability.In this study,a bio-based liquid crystal epoxy resin(THMT-E P)with an s-triazine ring structure was utilized to modify a petroleum-based bisphenol A epoxy resin(E51)with 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone(DDS)as a curing agent,and the blended systems were evaluated for their thermal stability,mechanical properties,and flame retardancy.The results showed that the impact strength of the blended system initially increased and then decreased with the increase in THMT-EP content,and it reached the a maximum value of 26.5 kJ/m^(2)when the THMT-EP content was 5%,which was 31.2%higher than that of E51/DDS.Notably,the flexural strength,modulus,and glass transition tem perature of the blended system were all simultaneously improved with the addition of THMT-EP.At the same time,the addition of THMT-EP enhanced the flame retardancy of the system by increasing the char yield at 700℃and decreasing the peak heat release rate and total heat release rate.This work paves the way for a more sustainable improvement in the comprehensive performance of epoxy resin.
文摘The independent influence of microstructural features on fracture toughness of TC21alloy with lamellar microstructure was investigated.Triple heat treatments were designed to obtain lamellar microstructures with different parameters,which were characterized by OM and SEM.The size and content ofαplates were mainly determined by cooling rate from singleβphase field and solution temperature in two-phase field;while the precipitation behavior of secondaryαplatelets was dominantly controlled by aging temperature in two-phase field.The content and thickness ofαplates and the thickness of secondaryαplatelets were important microstructural features influencing the fracture toughness.Both increasing the content ofαplates and thickeningαplates(or secondaryαplatelets)could enhance the fracture toughness of TC21alloy.Based on energy consumption by the plastic zone of crack tip inαplates,a toughening mechanism for titanium alloys was proposed.
基金This work was financially supported by the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Projects of China (No. G1999064800).
文摘According to the present theories of plastic toughening, it is impossible to enhance the toughness, stiffness and/orheat resistance of plastics simultaneously by using rubber. A series of novel nano-rubber particles (UFPR) were introduced,which were prepared through irradiating common rubber lattices and spray drying them. Epoxies toughened with UFPRshowed a much better toughening effect than those with CTBN, and the heat resistance of epoxy was unexpectedly elevated.For polypropylene toughening, UFPR can improve the toughness, stiffness and heat resistance of PP simultaneously. Thesespecial toughening effects overcome the deficiencies in rubber toughening technology and are worth further investigating.
文摘Hypoeutectic and hypereutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics-lined composite pipes were produced by using the gravitational separation self-propagate high-temperature synthesis （SHS） process. The microstructure of the ceramics was observed by means of SEM and EPMA. The fracture toughness of the multiphase ceramics was tested by using the Vickers indentation method. The fracture toughness of hypoeutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics is 15.96 MPa·m^1/2 and that of hypoeutectic Al2O3-ZrO2 multiphase ceramics is 15.23 MPa·m^1/2. The toughening mechanisms were systematically investigated by means of SEM and XRD. The results show that the bridging toughening mechanism, stress induced ZrO2 transformation toughening mechanism, and microcrack toughening mechanism are the predominant toughening mechanism.
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文摘Imidazolium-based elastomeric ionomers （i-BIIR） were facilely synthesized by ionically modified brominated poly（isobutylene-co-isoprene） （BIIR） with different alkyl chain imidazole and thoroughly explored as novel toughening agents for poly（lactic acid） （PLA）. The miscibility, thermal behavior, phase morphology and mechanical property of ionomers and blends were investigated through dynamic mechanical analyses （DMA）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, tensile and impact testing. DMA and SEM results showed that better compatibility between the PLA and i-BIIR was achieved compared to the PLA/unmodified BIIR elastomer. A remarkable improvement in ductility with an optimum elongation at break up to 235% was achieved for the PLA/i-BIIR blends with 1-dodecylimidazole alkyl chain （i-BIIR-12）, more than 10 times higher than that of pure PLA. The impact strengths of PLA were enhanced from 1.9 kJ/m2 to 4.1 k J/m2 for the PLA/10 wt% i-BIIR-12 blend. Toughening mechanism had been established by systematical analysis of the compatibility, intermolecular interaction and phase structures of the blends. Interracial cavitations initiated massive shear yielding of the PLA matrix owing to a suitable interfacial adhesion which played a key role in the enormous toughening effect in these blends. We believed that introducing imidazolium group into the BIIR elastomer was vital for the formation of a suitable interfacial adhesion.
基金This work is financially supported by the National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China(No.52005396)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515010044)+2 种基金the Open project of State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication(LSL-22-11)the Young Talent fund of University Association for Science and Technology in Shaanxi(No.20210414)the Qilu Youth Scholar Project Funding of Shandong University(No.1050522300003).
文摘High entropy carbide ceramics(HECC)are solid solution of inorganic compounds with five or more prin-cipal metal cations.Research interests in HECC are dramatically sparked by the enormous possibilities in composition-microstructure-property tailoring.As widely acknowledged,HECCs enjoy higher hardness and oxidation/corrosion/wear resistance,as well as lower thermal conductivity than conventional engi-neering carbide ceramics,making them the most potential candidates for state-of-the-art structural and functional applications in extreme service conditions.Despite the advantages,however,the poor den-sification coupled with low fracture toughness significantly limited the practical applications of HECC.Adding to the difficulty,the literature available for toughening HECC is woefully limited.In considera-tion of this insufficiency,we apply towards offer a comprehensive,critical review of the mechanical be-havior of HECC,highlighting the densification enhancing strategies(carbon content,sintering techniques,grain size,sintering aids,etc.)as well as toughening methods including particle toughening,whisker/fiber toughening,synergistic toughening,graphene-carbon nanotube toughening,to further the service reliabil-ity of HECC in practical industrial applications.Furthermore,despite some significant successes,important directions for further development of HECC are given as multi-dimensional gradient HECC,additive man-ufacturing of HECC,processing-composition-microstructure-property relationship prediction and genomes of HECC based on machine learning,and high-throughput computing,etc.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51801101)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BE2019119)
文摘Microalloying of Ti–6Al–4V alloy by Fe addition has attracted interest as a promising way to improve castability and comprehensive mechanical performance.The mission of this work is twofold by employing the experimental examination and the phenomenological analysis,(1)to investigate the effect of Fe addition on the microstructure features and mechanical properties of the Fe-containing Ti–6Al–4V(TC4-xF)alloys subjected to casting and homogenization treatment,and(2)to unveil the critical microstructure features in homogenization,hot-worked and aging treated alloys,respectively,that benefit the yield strength and the fracture toughness.Experimental observations evidence that the addition of 0.5 wt.%Fe is most effective in enhancing the tensile ductility and the modeⅠfracture toughness.Further Fe addition up to 0.7–0.9 wt.%results in plateau values of yield and ultimate strengths with some fluctuations.Phenomenological analyses screen out the microstructural strengthening and toughening determinants which exhibit distinct sensitivities on Fe content under different processing conditions.The solid solution strengthening is confirmed as the primary effect that governs the yield strength of the homogenization treated TC4-xF alloys,followed by the refined size of colony andαlamella,so does it for the hot-worked and the aging-treated alloys.The strengthening effect of Fe could be further promoted by hot-working but impaired by a prolonged annealing time or a lowered cooling rate.The type of crack propagation path and theαmorphology are discerned to play their own leading roles in different cases to influence the performance of fracture toughness.A long crack propagation distance that traverses broadα/βlamellae embraces a high crack propagation resistance and gives rise to enhanced fracture toughness.The experimental results enrich the dataset of microstructure features and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V relevant alloys.While upon the phenomenological analysis,the discovered microstructural strengthening and toughening factors provide deeper mechanism insights into the mechanical behaviors of Fe-modified Ti-6Al-4V alloys and are of the technical importance to future machine-learning of microstructure-property relationship.
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文摘In recent decades, many additives with different characteristics have been applied to strengthen and toughen Al2O3-based ceramic cutting tool materials. Among them, SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles showed excellent performance in improving the material properties. While no attempts have been made to add SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles together into the ceramic matrix and the synergistically toughening effects of them have not been studied. An Al2O3-SiCw-SiC np advanced ceramic cutting tool material is fabricated by adding both one-dimensional SiC whiskers and zero-dimensional SiC nanoparticles into the Al2O3 matrix with an effective dispersing and mixing process. The composites with 25 vol% SiC whiskers and 25 vol% SiC nanoparticles alone are also investegated for comparison purposes. Results show that the Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp composite with both 20 vo1% SiC whiskers and 5 vol% SiC nanoparticles additives have much improved mechanical properties. The flexural strength of Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp is 730＋ 95 MPa and fracture toughness is 5.6 ± 0.6 MPa.m1/2. The toughening and strengthening mechanisms of SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are studied when they are added either individually or in combination. It is indicated that when SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are added together, the grains are further refined and homogenized, so that the microstructure and fracture mode ratio is modified. The SiC nanoparticles are found helpful to enhance the toughening effects of the SiC whiskers. The proposed research helps to enrich the types of ceramic cutting tool and is benefit to expand the application range of ceramic cutting tool.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. U1708253 and 51571052)the Major Technology Projects of Liaoning Province, China (No. 2019JH1/10100004)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China (No. 2019MS-122)。
文摘The application of an external field is a promising method to control the microstructure of materials, leading to their improved performance. In the present paper, the strengthening and toughening behavior of some typical high-performance structural materials subjected to multifield coupling treatment, including electrostatic field, electro-pulse current, thermal field, and stress field, are reviewed in detail. In addition to the general observation that the plasticity of materials could be increased by multi-external fields, strength enhancement can be achieved by controlling atomic diffusion or phase transformations. The paper is not limited to the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the multifield coupling effects on different types of structural materials but is intended to provide a generic method to improve both the strength and ductility of the materials. Finally, the prospects of the applications of multi-external fields have also been proposed based on current works.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51773122 and No.51933007)the International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Project of Sichuan Province(No.2020YFH0084)
文摘In order to obtain a uniform and effectively toughened poly(lactic acid)film by blending with low content of poly(ethylene octene)(POE)with high elasticity,the tailored interfacial intermolecular interaction and entanglement between the two phases of the PLA/POE blend was innovatively constructed via the facile reactive melt blending process through the reaction of the epoxy/anhydride groups grafted on the POE chains with the end groups of PLA chains(PLA/GPOE-MPOE).It was observed that POE domains were embedded tightly in PLA matrix with a fuzzy interface and abundant interface transition area,and the impact fractured surface of the blend showed an obvious plastic deformation with less occurrence of fibrillation of PLA matrix or interfacial de-bonding.Compared with neat PLA and directly blended PLA/POE blends,the PLA/GPOE-MPOE blend exhibited much higher complex viscosity/storage modulus,much lower tanδvalues in the terminal region,and obvious strain-hardening behavior.The deviation in viscoelastic behavior of PLA/GPOE-MPOE from linear PLA indicated the enhanced molecular entanglement between the long-branched chains,resulting in an enhancement of the stretching ability during biaxial drawing of the blend.Uniform PLA/GPOE-MPOE films with draw ratio as high as 7×7 were obtained through biaxial stretching,which showed much higher tensile strength and the elongation at break than that of neat PLA and PLA/POE film.This work provides a facile method for fabricating toughening PLA films with application potentials.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21474058 and 51633003)State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials,Donghua University(No.LK1404)+1 种基金Tsinghua University Scientific Research Project(No.2014Z22069)State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites,Beijing University of Chemical Technology(No.OIC-201601006)
文摘A facile method to fabricate tough and highly stretchable polyacrylamide （PAM） nanocomposite physical hydrogel （NCP gel） was proposed. The hydrogels are dually crosslinked single network with the PAM grafted vinyl hybrid silica nanoparticles （VSNPs） as the analogous covalent crosslinking points and the reversible hydrogen bonds among the PAM chains as the physical crosslinking points. In order to further elucidate the toughening mechanism of the PAM NCP gel, especially to understand the role of the dual crosslinking points, the PAM hybrid hydrogels （H gels） and a series of poly（acrylamide-co-dimethylacrylamide） （P（AM-co-DMAA）） NCP gels were designed and fabricated. Their mechanical properties were compared with those of the PAM NCP gels. The PAM H gels are prepared by simply mixing the PAM chains with bare silica nanoparticles （SNPs）. Relative to the poor mechanical properties of the PAM H gel, the PAM NCP gel is remarkably tough and stretchable and also generates large number of micro-cracks to stop notch propagation, indicating the important role of PAM grafted VSNPs in toughening the NCP gel. In the P（AM-co-DMAA） NCP gels, the P（AM-co- DMAA） chains are grafted on VSNPs and the polydimethylacrylamide （PDMAA） only forms very weak hydrogen bonds between themselves. It is found that mechanical properties of the PAM NCP gel, such as the tensile strength and the elongation at break, are enhanced significantly, but those of the P（AM-co-DMAA） NCP gels decreased rapidly with decreasing AM content. This result reveals the role of the hydrogen bonds among the grafted polymer chains as the physical crosslinking points in toughening the NCP gel.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.5030301750373044+8 种基金50253002500730242007403720490220503900905002700120023003)the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Projects(No.2003CB615600)the Chi
文摘The miscibility,mechanical properties,morphology and toughening mechanism of PC/PBA-PMMA blends wereinvestigated.The dynamic mechanical results show that PC/PBA-PMMA blend has good miscibility and strong interfacialadhesion.The Izod impact strength of blend PC/PBA-PMMA with 4%(volume fraction)PBA-PMMA core-shell modifier is16 times higher than that of pure PC.The core-shell volume fraction and thickness of the PMMA shell have effect on thetoughness of PC/PBA-PMMA blends.As PMMA volume fraction increases,the toughness of PC/PBA-PMMA blendincreases,and reaches a maximum value at 30% volume fraction of PMMA or so.The tensile properties of PC/PBA-PMMAblend with a minimum amount of PBA-PMMA modifier show that brittle-tough transition has no significant variance incomparison with that of pure PC.The scanning electron microscopic(SEM)observation indicates that the tougheningmechanism of the blend with the pseudo-ductile matrix modified by small core-shell latex polymer particles is the synergeticeffect of cavitation and shear yielding of the matrix.
