Development of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced HNBR Composite for Sealing Applications

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dc.contributor.advisorSun, Li
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBao, Jiming
dc.contributor.committeeMemberYu, Cunjiang
dc.creatorSun, Yang
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-05T20:39:30Z
dc.date.available2018-03-05T20:39:30Z
dc.date.createdDecember 2014
dc.date.issued2014-12
dc.date.submittedDecember 2014
dc.date.updated2018-03-05T20:39:30Z
dc.description.abstractCarbon nanofiber(CNF) as a novel filler has been studied by researchers with huge enthusiasm owe to its special properties, like light weight, sustainability of large deformation, chemical stability, corrosion and fatigue resistance, vibration and noise reduction capability, especially in rubber reinforcement. In this paper, cost effective carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are used as nanofillers in order to improve processing control and reproducibility for large scale engineering applications. Hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) is used as rubber matrix, for its outstanding performance in mechanical durability and chemical stability. Processing, microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties of HNBR have been studied along with nanofillers, CNFs and other conventional fillers, carbon black and silica. Mechanical measurements and microstructure analysis show that interfacial debonding happens in the hybrid-filler composites. The results indicated that the compatibility of CNF and conventional fillers is good and the modulus achieves highest at the cost of low elongation at certain ratio.
dc.description.departmentMechanical Engineering, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/2814
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectCarbon nanofibers
dc.subjectNanocomposites
dc.subjectNanostructures
dc.titleDevelopment of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced HNBR Composite for Sealing Applications
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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