Bansilal Ramnath Agrawal Charitable Trust’s

Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology

(An Autonomous Institute affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University)

Chemistry
PBL – 1
Testing strength of Polymers

Guided by:
Mrs. Manasi Ghamande
Presented by:
Name Batch Roll no. PRN Mail ID
Atharva Pisal 12011 22010199 atharva.22010199@viit.ac.in
Vardal Kalaskar 12012 22010215 vardal.22010215@viit.ac.in
Krushna Nemade L1-3 12013 22010231 krushna.22010231@viit.ac.in
Pravin Rajguru 12014 22010247 pravin.22010247@viit.ac.in
Ashok Pawar 12015 22010263 ashok.22010263@viit.ac.in
 Index

Sr. no. Sub-Topic Slides

1 Polyamide 6.6 01
2 Lexan 02
3 Testing mechanical properties of Lexan 03
4 Tensile Test 04
5 Flexural Test 05
6 Izod impact Test 06
7 Double Shear Test 07
8 Hardness Test 08
9 Conclusion 09
10 Reference 10
 1. Polyamide 6.6

CC12O H 20(NH)
12O22H20 (NH)22

1. Polyamide 6.6 is one of the most popular engineering thermoplastic

and majorly used as a replacement to metal.

2. It has high strength and stiffness and good impact strength.

3. This polymer is mainly used in making of Firearms.

4. This polymer also plays a vital role in auto-motive and construction sector.
 2. Lexan

CC16O H 14
16O33H14

1. Lexan is a polycarbonate resin thermoplastic.

2. It is notable for its superior impact resistance.

3. This polymer is used in making of Bullet Proof Glass.

4. It is used in the auto-motive's windshields, racecar window, VIP vehicle’s windows.

5. It is an amorphous engineering plastic with outstanding transparency.

Tests to be carried out
on Lexan

1.Tensile Test

2.Flexural Test

3.Izod impact Test

4.Double Shear Test

5.Hardness Test
 1. Tensile test

1. The tensile test was carried out using the Universal

  Test Machine (UTM) having capacity of 5 tons.

2. The test specimen is prepared according to ASTM standard

D638-08.

3. Formula used to calculate the tensile strength is

4. For gradual loading, the gear rotation speed is 1.25,

1.5 and 2.5 mm/min.

5. Elongation is found to be 17.8% with ultimate stress of

0.062Gpa
 2. Flexural test

 
1. The flexural test is carried out in UTM of 5 tons
capacity.

2. The test specimen is prepared according to ASTM standard

D70.

3. Formula used to calculate the flexural strength is

4. The break load is 0.53kN and ultimate stress is

0.008Gpa.
 3. Izod test
1. The Izod impact test is a standardized high strain rate
test.
(charpy key-hole notch test)

2. The test determines the amount of energy absorbed by a

material during fracture.

3. The test specimen was prepared according to the ASTM

D256 standard.

4. The temperature ranging from -320°F to over 2000°F. Dead

weight in the oscillator is 80kg.

5. It has the high impact value of 9.6 joules.

 4. Double Shear test

1. The double shear test is carried out using UTM of 5 ton

capacity.

2. The test specimen was prepared according to the ASTM

2324 standard.

3. For gradual loading, the gear rotation speed is 1.25,

1.5 and 2.5 mm/min

4. The break load is 3.36kN and the ultimate stress is

0.064Gpa.
 5. Hardness test

1. The test was conducted using Wilson Rockwell L-scale,

which is especially for plastic material.

2. The indenter chosen is of steel ball of 1/4th diameter.

The amount of load 60kg was used for this test.

3. The test specimen was prepared according to ASTM D875

standard

4. It has good hardness value of 98HRL

 Conclusion
1. Polycarbonate was successfully fabricated by molding
process and testing of mechanical properties was held
successfully.

2. The result of the study is good in agreement with those

obtained mechanical properties using standard FIE
software.

3. The analysis of different testing and loading

arrangements leads to a better understanding of the
mechanical properties of poly-carbonate.

4. Experimental results shown indicates that the impact

testing gives better result than the chopped e-glass
fibre.
Any questions?
 References

1. Polycarbonate, Polycarbonate.city plastics retrieved 2013-12-

18,www.cityplastics.com.au/materials-polycarbonate

2. Fluorinated poly(meth)acrylate:synthesis and properties, Wenqiang

yao,youngicenli,xiooyu huang.

3. McIntyre, JE, Sythetic fibres: nylon, polyester, acrylic,

polyolefin. 2005: Taylor & Francis.

4. Seymour, RB and Kirshebaum, GS, High performance polymers, their

origin and development. 1986: Springer
Thank
You