Review on Non-destructive

Investigation of Dispersion Bonding

and Thermal Properties of Emerging
Polymer Nano-composites Using
Close-up Lens Assisted Infrared
Thermography
 Aim

 Bring in a method that is more optimal in determining the

properties of polymer nanocomposites.
 Introduction of thermography for determining the thermal
properties of polymer nanocomposites over conventional
techniques.
 Materials and Methods

Materials:
 Polyethylene terephthalate with 25wt.% graphene
nanoflakes (GPET)
 Polysulfone with 20,30,40 wt.% graphene nanoflakes
(GPSU)
Methods:
 Fluke RSE600 thermal camera is used to determine the thermal

diffusivity.
 Determination of electrical conductivity by ASTM E1461 method.
 Data analysis by Fluke Smartview ,MATLAB ,Excel and Origin

software.
 Sample dimension for for GPET and GPST was identical.

 Zeiss field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) is used

for viewing morphology.

 Raman data was collectedusing ReniShaw in Via reflex system.
 Results

 12% higher thermal diffusivity was observed for GPET C compared to

GPET A and GPET B.
 Highest electrical conductivity for GPET C.

 Intensity ratio for three samples were almost same.

 Dispersion of graphene nanoflakes was estimated.

 GPET C has higher dispersion compared to other samples.

 Estimation of influence of nanofiller loading on thermal diffusivity -

linear relationship.
 Output of the paper

 Thermal properties and electrical properties vary from position to

position along injection molded part length.
 Thermal analysis of the GPET samples was better over Raman

microscopy and scanning electron microscope.

 Preferred technique was more convenient and inexpensive.

 Micro-scale infrared thermography can show dispersion,void,cracks in

thermoset composites quickly.

 Proposed Future Plan

 Increase the use of thermography in material science.

 Make the process more inexpensive.
 Modify the time limit less than one minute.