Mechanics of Composite Materials

, Volume 51, Issue 5, pp 669–676 | Cite as

Design of the Elastic Modulus of Nanoparticles-Containing PVA/PVAc Films by the Response Surface Method

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By the surface response method, a regression equation is constructed, and the tensile elastic modulus of films made from polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl acetate (PVA/PVAc) blends filled with montmorillonite clay and microcrystalline cellulose nanoparticles is investigated. It is established that the introduction of the nanoparticles improves the mechanical properties of the blends in tension considerably: their strength and elastic modulus increase with content of the particles. Using the regression equation, the optimum composition of nanoparticlefilled PVA/PVAc blends with the highest value of elastic modulus is found.

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polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyl acetate blends nanoparticles montmorillonite clay microcrystalline cellulose response surface method optimization 
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This study was financially supported by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, Contract No. V7909.1.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • N. Jelinska
    • 1
  • M. Kalnins
    • 1
  • A. Kovalovs
    • 2
  • A. Chate
    • 2
  1. 1.Institute of Polymer MaterialsRiga Technical UniversityRigaLatvia
  2. 2.Institute of Materials and StructuresRiga Technical UniversityRigaLatvia

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