Electrical and mechanical properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticle filled epoxy resin composites

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    Abstract

    Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were synthesized in an aqueous solution. They were dispersed into an epoxy polymer matrix (commercially available under the trade name Araldite 5808) using a planetary mixer. Nanocomposite materials were prepared with several weight loadings of nanoparticles. In this work we investigate the effects of the particle agglomeration on the mechanical and electrical properties of the composites. The structure of the composites was probed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). For investigating the mechanical properties, a dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) was employed. The dielectric breakdown strength and the impedance response were also measured in order to characterize the insulating properties of the nanocomposites and their potential use in high voltage applications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Cryogenic Engineering - Transactions of the International Cryogenic Materials Conference, ICMC, Vol. 56
    Pages41-46
    Number of pages6
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2010
    Event2009 Cryogenic Engineering and International Cryogenic Materials Conferences, CEC-ICMC 2009 - Tucson, AZ, United States
    Duration: Jun 28 2009Jul 2 2009

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume1219
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    Conference2009 Cryogenic Engineering and International Cryogenic Materials Conferences, CEC-ICMC 2009
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityTucson, AZ
    Period06/28/0907/2/09

    Keywords

    • Electrical breakdown
    • Epoxy resin
    • Mechanical strength
    • Nanocomposites
    • Nanodielectrics
    • Titanium dioxide

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