Processing and mechanical performances of ZrO2 reinforced thermoplastic Nylon 6 composites for gear applications

Abstract

In this paper, the impacts of including Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) on the mechanical properties of Nylon 6 (N6) based composites were researched. N6 was fortified with ZrO2 by fluctuating the weight extents. The test examples for mechanical and tests were shaped in an injection moulding machine. The mechanical properties of N6, ZrO2 fortified N6 polymer composites were researched as far as malleable, flexural, effect and hardness tests. The N6 composite containing 10 wt% ZrO2 uncovered the better mechanical practices. Checking electron microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze the break surfaces microstructure of malleable test. The expansion of ZrO2 upgrades the existence state of ordinary N6 positively. Additionally, this composite displays more grounded interfacial holding qualities with improved mechanical attributes.