A series of the reinforced and toughened polylactide (PLA) composites with different content of basalt fibers (BF) were prepared by twin screw extruder. The toughness of BF/PLA composites was improved further by the addition of polyoxyethylene grafted with maleic anhydride (POE-g-MAH), ethylene-propylene-diene rubber grafted with maleic anhydride (EPDM-g-MAH), and ethylene-acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer (EAGMA), relatively. The mechanical properties, rheology, crystallization, and morphology of BF/PLA composites were studied. The results showed that basalt fiber had significant reinforcing and toughening effect in comparsion with glass fiber. EAGMA was more effective in toughening BF/PLA composites than POE-g-MAH and EPDM-g-MAH. When the content of EAGMA achieved to 20 wt %, the impact strength of BF/PLA/EAGMA composite increased to 33.7 KJ/m 2 , meanwhile the value was improved by 71.1% compared with pure PLA. According to dynamic rheometer testing, the use of the three kinds of elastomers increased the melt dynamic viscosity. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis showed that POE-g-MAH and EPDM-g-MAH can decrease the cold crystallization temperature (T cc ) to approximately 20 C and dramatically improve crystallinity (v c ) of BF/PLA composites.
A series of the thermal conductive polyamide 66 (PA66) composites were prepared by two methods, including extrusion method (EM) and solution method (SM). The thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and electric property of PA66 composites were investigated. The results showed that the maximum value of thermal conductivity of carbon fiber/PA66 composites containing 40 wt% carbon fiber prepared by SM achieves 2.537 W/mÁK, which was superior to that of carbon fiber/PA66 composites prepared by EM at the same carbon fiber content. Moreover, its value was eight times more than that of pure PA66. The orientation of carbon fiber in process of injection had an influence on thermal conductivity of carbon fiber/PA66 composites, and the perpendicular distribution of carbon fibers helped in improving the thermal conductivity of composites. The carbon fiber/PA66 composites had good heat conducting performance but also had good material properties and electrical properties.
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