Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Nanocomposites: Morphology, Thermophysical, and Flammability Properties

Novel materials based on nanotechnology creating nontraditional ablators are rapidly changing the technology base for thermal protection systems. Formulations with the addition of nanoclays and carbon nanofibers in a neat thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) were melt-compounded using twin-scr...

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Main Authors: Wai K. Ho, Joseph H. Koo, Ofodike A. Ezekoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/583234