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  • Title: Influence of Extrusion Screw Speed and CNT Concentration on the Mechanical and EMI Properties of PC/ABS Based Nanocomposites.
    Author: Jameson C, Devine DM, Keane G, Gately NM.
    Journal: Materials (Basel); 2024 May 29; 17(11):. PubMed ID: 38893888.
    Abstract:
    This study investigates the effect of extrusion screw speed and carbon nanotube (CNT) concentration on the thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) properties of Polycarbonate (PC)/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and its polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) by means of design of experiments (DoE) approach. A masterbatch method was employed to obtain the best dispersion of the CNTs throughout the polymer matrix. This study evaluates the thermo-mechanical characterisation of the polymers and PNCs at varying screw speeds to assess filler matrix bonding. The results highlight that CNT concentration has a significant effect on all mechanical properties, while screw speed only affects the Charpy impact strength and flexural properties of the samples. Compounding at 200 rpm has the best flexural and tensile strength, which is attributed to the best filler matrix bonding (highest storage modulus) of the PNCs. The best EMI SE results were obtained at 10 wt.% CNTs. This research contributes valuable insights into the effect of CNT concentration and extrusion screw speed on the mechanical, thermal and EMI SE properties of PC/ABS and its PNCs.
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