Research Article

Fracture Toughness of Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber-Reinforced Polyethylene Composites

Table 1

Process flow used for neat PE and PE/VGCNF composites preparation, MP samples were mixed and pressed; MPEP 10 RMP samples were mixed, pressed, extruded at 10 rpm and pressed again; MPEP 20 RPM samples were mixed pressed extruded at 20 rpm and pressed again.

Sample
Process type
MixedHot pressedExtruded velocity of elongation (rpm)Mold pressed
1020

Pure PE
MP×××
MPEP 10 RPM××××
MPEP 20 RPM××××

PE/VGCNF (10% wt)
MP×××
MPEP 10 RPM××××
MPEP 20 RPM××××

PE/VGCNF (20% wt)
MP×××
MPEP 10 RPM××××
MPEP 20 RPM××××