Molecular dynamics simulation study of a fracture of filler-filled polymer nanocomposites

Katsumi Hagita, Hiroshi Morita, Hiroshi Takano

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Abstract

We investigated a fracture of polymer nanocomposites filled with spherical nanoparticles (NPs). The dependences of the fracture on the interactions between the NPs and polymers were examined by coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations in a deformed box with a Poisson ratio of 0.4. In order to observe the creation of nanovoids, the interaction among the polymers was set to be attractive. When the NP-polymer interaction is attractive, nanovoids appear in the bulk of polymers. On the other hand, for repulsive NP-polymer interaction, nanovoids are created at the surface between the polymers and NPs. At the same time, segregation of NPs is observed. We found that these behaviors depend on crosslink densities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)368-375
Number of pages8
JournalPolymer
Volume99
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Sept 2

Keywords

  • Coarse grained molecular dynamics simulation
  • Filled rubber
  • Fracture
  • Nano-voids
  • Polymer nanocomposite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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