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Effect of Nanoclay on the Dielectric, Transport, Thermal and Fire Properties of Coconut Sheath/MMT Clay Polyester Hybrid Composites

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The emission of the inorganic pollutant and the non-biodegradable compounds to the atmosphere has been a threatening aspect for the increase of the environmental deterioration and posing a human health hazard. Therefore, the developing of the research in the field of science and engineering is mainly focused to create the eco-friendly environment. It is the fact that this research investigated the use of the natural fiber as reinforcement for the possibility of producing composite laminates as an alternative to the synthetic fibers in the industrial application ranging from building construction, existing house holding components like the roofs and the door panels, automotive, and the food packaging, where a good fire performance and the mechanical properties are essential. Therefore, it is necessary to design an eco-friendly material with all beneficial at the same time without compromising the basic mechanical properties. Hence in this chapter, the conductivity and the barrier properties of CS/PE composites were experimented with the effect of chemically treated CS and oMMT nanoclay addition. Thermo-gravimetric analysis has also been performed to study the effect of varying the weight of the nanoclay on the thermal stability of the CS/PE composites.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam University, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil, 626126, Tamil Nadu, India

    N. Rajini, J. T. Winowlin Jappes & S. Karthikeyan

  2. International Research Center, Center for Composite Materials, Kalasalingam University, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil, 626126, Tamil Nadu, India

    A. Varada Rajulu

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  2. Laboratory of Polymer Processing, MAScIR,, Rabat, Morocco

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Rajini, N., Winowlin Jappes, J.T., Karthikeyan, S., Varada Rajulu, A. (2016). Effect of Nanoclay on the Dielectric, Transport, Thermal and Fire Properties of Coconut Sheath/MMT Clay Polyester Hybrid Composites. In: Jawaid, M., Qaiss, A., Bouhfid, R. (eds) Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites. Engineering Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0950-1_6

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