Mechanical Properties of Biomass-derived Silica Nanoparticles Reinforced PMMA Composite Material

  • Marija M. Vuksanović University of Belgrade, Department of Chemical Dynamics and Permanent Education, VINČA Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia
  • Ivana O. Mladenović University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
  • Nataša Z. Tomić Innovation Centre of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade
  • Miloš Petrović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  • Vesna J. Radojević University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  • Aleksandar D. Marinković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  • Radmila M. Jančić Heinemann University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy

Abstract

Rice husk was used to produce silica particles, which were then used to reinforce the polymer matrix. The synthesized SiO2 particles were characterized using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy with EDS. In a PMMA matrix, prepared SiO2 particles in amounts of 1, 3, and 5 wt.% were used as reinforcing agents. The goal of this research was to see if SiO2 particles had any effect on the mechanical properties of polymer composite materials. The morphology of the composites was examined using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). Vickers microindentation hardness and impact testing were used to determine the mechanical properties of the obtained composites. The indentation creep’s behavior of a polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA) composite material with varying amounts of nanoparticles (SiO2) was investigated and analyzed.

Published
2022-05-03
Issue
Vol 54 No 2 (2022)
Section
Articles

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