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Effect of weld line defects on electrical conductivity of injection molded parts with various carbon nano fibers/PP composites

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Clausthal University of Technology
  • Central South University

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Abstract

As well known, the weld line defect in injection molding process results detrimental to mechanical properties and surface quality. However, the electrical conductivity of the injection molded part is influenced as well. In this study, in order to reveal the mechanism of the weld line affecting the electrical conductivity of injection molding parts, the conductive polymer composites with various carbon nanofibers filling contents were compounded. Those composites were formed as the tensile samples with and without weld line defects by injection molding process. According to the electrical resistance measurements for the samples, it can be found that at relative low filling content of 10wt%, the weld line contributes to increase the electrical conductivity of the injection molding parts due to its effect on nanofibers' orientation. However, when the filling content is higher than 20wt%, this effect is not significant any more.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFundamental of Chemical Engineering
Pages1136-1140
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, CEAM 2011 - Changsha, China
Duration: 28 May 201130 May 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume233-235
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, CEAM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period28/05/1130/05/11

Keywords

  • Carbon nanofibers
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Injection molding
  • Polypropylene
  • Weld line

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