THESIS - ROC CH ... - FINAL - resubmission.pdf - University of Guelph
THESIS - ROC CH ... - FINAL - resubmission.pdf - University of Guelph
THESIS - ROC CH ... - FINAL - resubmission.pdf - University of Guelph
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Tensile Strenght (MPa)<br />
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10<br />
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Machine<br />
0 0.5 1<br />
Concentration (% w/wSPI)<br />
Figure 7.3: Tensile Strength <strong>of</strong> TiO2/SPI blend films<br />
Unlike TS, the elasticity in the MD <strong>of</strong> the hybrid films remained unchanged or decreased<br />
with the addition <strong>of</strong> TiO2 nanoparticles (Figure 7.4). At the optimum concentrations for strength<br />
increase (0.25% for P90 and 0.5% for P25), the EM was similar to that <strong>of</strong> the control specimen.<br />
However, at concentrations away from this optimum, the resulting EM decreased to minimums<br />
<strong>of</strong> 77.92 ± 8.53 MPa and 84.06 ± 9.27 MPa for P25 and P90 respectively. In contrast, for the<br />
TD, the addition <strong>of</strong> TiO2 at the similar optimum loadings revealed an increase compared to the<br />
control reaching maximum <strong>of</strong> 88.77 ± 5.66 MPa and 84.69 ± 24.23 MPa for P25 and P90<br />
respectively. Concentrations away from this optimum revealed E’s with comparable values to<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the control specimen.<br />
96<br />
Transverse<br />
p25<br />
p90<br />
0 0.5 1<br />
Concentration (% w/wSPI)