Molecular mechanisms of failure in polymer nanocomposites

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Gersappe, D [1 ]
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[1] SUNY Stony Brook, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Stony Brook, NY 11794 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.89.058301
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O4 [物理学];
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Molecular dynamics simulations of polymers reinforced with nanoscopic filler particles reveal the mechanisms by which nanofillers improve the toughness of the material. We find that the mobility of the nanofiller particle, rather than its surface area, controls its ability to dissipate energy. Our results show similarities between the toughening mechanisms observed in polymer nanocomposites and those postulated for biological structural materials such as spider silk and abalone adhesive.
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