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Effect of Nanoalumina on the Tribology Performance of C4-Ether-Linked Bismaleimide-Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposites

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In the present investigation, C4-ether-linked bismaleimide-toughened epoxy-reinforced alumina nanocomposites were formulated. The silane-functionalized nanoparticles are covalently connected to the matrix through the reaction between epoxide groups during curing, and as a consequence, the interfacial interaction between the alumina nanoparticle and matrix was enhanced. The T g increased with the addition of alumina nanoparticles up to 5 wt% beyond which the T g decreased due to phase segregation. The nanoindentation studies revealed that the hardness and the elastic modulus of the nanocomposites had increased with the filler concentration up to 5 wt% beyond which it showed a decreasing trend. The wear performance of the hybrid nanocomposite was significantly lower than those of the epoxy nanocomposite. The nanocomposites with 5 wt% Al2O3 showed greatest improvement in wear resistance compared to higher alumina concentration, and the key factor riding the wear resistance is due to positive rolling effect phenomenon.

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The authors express their thanks to CSIR HRDG, Government of India, New Delhi, 110 002, for the financial support provided under SRF and Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bangalore, for Nanoindentation, Wear studies, Optical profile and FESEM analysis. The authors express their thanks to Dr. Dinesh Kumar Kotnees, Asst Professor, IIT-Patna for his enduring help during this work.

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    M. Mandhakini, T. Lakshmikandhan, A. Chandramohan & Muthukaruppan Alagar

  2. Mechanical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Engineering Building, Education City, PO Box 23874, Doha, Qatar

    A. Chandramohan

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Mandhakini, M., Lakshmikandhan, T., Chandramohan, A. et al. Effect of Nanoalumina on the Tribology Performance of C4-Ether-Linked Bismaleimide-Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposites. Tribol Lett 54, 67–79 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-014-0309-0

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