TY - JOUR
AU - Filho, W. Z. Franco
AB - Mechanical properties of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPE) reinforced with short fibers were studied. Two types of fibers were used as the discontinuous phase: an aromatic polyamide (Twaron, diameter: 12 μm) and carbon fiber (FCI 140/90‐R33—diameter: 8–10 μm). Because of processing limitations, the maximum length of both fibers, after incorporation in the composites, was reduced to 3 mm. The TPE (continuous phase) was a polyol‐polyester type (Elastollan—glass transition of short fiber segments: −42°C (1)). Both types of composites had fiber concentration of 10, 20, and 30 phr. Component interaction is discussed, as well as the application of a third power polynomial to establish a relationship between the amount of fiber added and stress at break data. Stress‐strength, tear resistance, shore A and B hardness, abrasion resistance, and compression set tests were performed. Composites reinforced with aromatic polyamides showed higher values in most of the tests, except in the abrasion resistance test, in which a smaller material loss was observed.
TI - Short fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composites
JF - Polymer Composites
DO - 10.1002/pc.10086
DA - 1998-04-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/short-fiber-reinforced-thermoplastic-polyurethane-elastomer-composites-bMss0WgsXT
SP - 152
EP - 155
VL - 19
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -