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Synthesis and Experimental Characterization of a MWCNT-Filled Bio-Based Adhesive

Konstantinos Tserpes and Vasileios Tzatzadakis    

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In the present paper, a novel epichlorohydrin/cardanol adhesive was reinforced by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and characterized experimentally. The adhesive was reinforced by MWCNTs in weight ratios (wt %) of 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0%. The bulk properties of the reinforced adhesive were characterized through dynamic mechanical analysis tests, tension tests, and fracture toughness tests, while its shear behavior was characterized through single-lap shear tests on aluminum and composite bonded specimens. The morphology of the reinforced adhesive was characterized using scanning electron microscopy tests. Due to the high viscosity of the bio-based adhesive, special efforts were placed on the dispersion of the MWCNTs into the adhesive, which was achieved through mechanical mixing. The results from the tests show that the presence of the MWCNTs increases the glass transition temperature, the Young?s modulus and the fracture toughness of the reinforced bio-based adhesive, while it decreases its tensile strength. This contradictory finding is attributed to the formation of MWCNT agglomerates into the adhesive. For the content of 2.0 wt %, the shear strength of the reinforced adhesive is increased by 57% for the aluminum joints and by 10.4% for the composite joints. The findings of the study reveal that the reinforcement of the bio-based adhesive by MWCNTs is feasible from a manufacturing viewpoint and may increase the efficiency of the adhesive in structural applications.

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