Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : September 15, 2021 - September 17, 2021
Talc is used to improve the mechanical properties of thermoplastics. In this study, the effect of shape and size of talc on the mechanical properties of talc/polypropylene composites was investigated. Three-dimensional finite element analysis was performed using a representative volume element (RVE) model to calculate stress distribution and Young’s modulus of talc/polypropylene composites. The results showed that the stress distribution did not depend on the shape and size of talc but Young’s modulus of talc/polypropylene composites was influenced by the shape and size of talc.
