In this study unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) was reinforced with different concentration of pre-dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). The rheology, structural analysis, fracture behavior, morphology, and thermal analysis of nanocomposites were carried out as a function of MWCNT content. Shear thinning behavior exhibited distinguishable dispersion quality of 0.3 wt% MWCNT in UPR matrix. Structural analysis reveals that MWCNT enhanced the nucleation of nanocomposites. The crystallinity of nanocomposites was increased by 71% after incorporation of 0.3 wt% MWCNT. Bending strength (BS) and bending modulus (BM) of nanocomposites were increased as well as 0.3 wt% MWCNT exhibited crack shielding in nanocomposites. The glass transition (T-g) and melting transition (T-m) of nanocomposites was increased by 6 degrees C and 10 degrees C respectively as compare to neat UPR. Additionally thermal stability of 0.3 wt% MWCNT incorporated nanocomposites was significantly improved as compare to UPR and nanocomposites which contained 0.1 and 0.5 wt% MWCNT. (C) 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Alam, A. K. M. Moshiul
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Beg, M. D. H.
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Beg, M. D. H.
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Mina, M. F.
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Bangladesh Univ Engn & Technol, Dept Phys, Dhaka, BangladeshUniv Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Mina, M. F.
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Mamun, A. A.
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Univ Kassel, Inst Mat Engn, Kassel, GermanyUniv Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Bledzki, A. K.
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West Pomeranian Univ Technol Szczecin, Inst Mat Sci & Engn, Szczecin, PolandUniv Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Alam, A. K. M. Moshiul
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Beg, M. D. H.
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Beg, M. D. H.
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Mina, M. F.
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Bangladesh Univ Engn & Technol, Dept Phys, Dhaka, BangladeshUniv Malaysia Pahang, Fac Chem & Nat Resources Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Mina, M. F.
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Mamun, A. A.
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Mamun, A. A.
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Bledzki, A. K.
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