[en] The generalized Cauchy relation (gCR) of epoxy/silica nanocomposites does not show either the chemically induced sol–gel transition or the chemically induced glass transition in the course of polymerization. Astonishingly, by varying the silica nanoparticles’ concentration between 0 and 25 vol%in the composites, the Cauchy parameter A of the gCR remains universal and can be determined from the pure epoxy’s elastic moduli. Air-filled porous silica glasses are considered as models for percolated silica particles. A longitudinal modulus versus density representation evidences the aforementioned transition phenomena during polymerization of the epoxy/silica nanocomposites. The existence of optically and mechanically relevant interphases is discussed.
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering Physics
Identifiers :
UNILU:UL-ARTICLE-2009-098
Author, co-author :
PHILIPP, Martine ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Müller, Ulrich ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Jiménez Riobóo, R. J.; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit ; Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (CSIC), Campus de Cantoblanco
BALLER, Jörg ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit ; s/n, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
SANCTUARY, Roland ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Possart, Wulff
KRÜGER, Jan-Kristian ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Language :
English
Title :
Interphases, gelation, vitrication, porous glasses and the generalized Cauchy relation: epoxy/silica nanocomposites
