Issue 24, 2021

A multifunctional epoxy structural adhesive with superior flexibility, damping and durability

Abstract

In this work, a modified curing agent (MCA) with a flexible long chain and semi-aromatic amide units was synthesized using M-benzoyl chloride and polyether amine (D-230 and D-400), and then innovatively incorporated into epoxy to prepare a multifunctional epoxy structural adhesive with superior flexibility, damping and durability. It was shown that the strength of the MCA modified epoxy thermosets was 18 MPa, and the elongation at break was significantly improved to 17.9 times higher than that of the control blending samples (D-230, D-230&D-400 and D-400). Meanwhile, the MCA modified epoxy resin exhibited great damping behavior; its damping temperature range was from 24.3 °C to 81.6 °C, suggesting that it was a good damping material. After three stretch–recovery cycles, over 97% of the tensile strength of the MCA modified epoxy was still maintained, indicating that it has good stress fatigue durability. This new multifunctional epoxy adhesive significantly broadened the usage of epoxy and has the potential for use as a high damping adhesive in the automotive and aerospace fields.

Graphical abstract: A multifunctional epoxy structural adhesive with superior flexibility, damping and durability

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
10 Jun 2021
Accepted
22 Oct 2021
First published
25 Oct 2021

Mater. Chem. Front., 2021,5, 8387-8396

A multifunctional epoxy structural adhesive with superior flexibility, damping and durability

Y. Ge, X. Zhang, Y. Shi, Y. Cai, S. Zhou, M. Liang and H. Zou, Mater. Chem. Front., 2021, 5, 8387 DOI: 10.1039/D1QM00846C

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