scholarly journals Molecular Dynamics Study on Mechanical Properties of Interface between Urea-Formaldehyde Resin and Calcium-Silicate-Hydrates

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4054
Author(s):  
Xianfeng Wang ◽  
Wei Xie ◽  
Taoran Li ◽  
Jun Ren ◽  
Jihua Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Calcium Silicate ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Binding Behavior ◽  
Composite Models

Microcapsule based self-healing concrete can automatically repair damage and improve the durability of concrete structures, the performance of which depends on the binding behavior between the microcapsule wall and cement matrix. However, conventional experimental methods could not provide detailed information on a microscopic level. In this paper, through molecular dynamics simulation, three composite models of Tobermorite (Tobermorite 9 Å, Tobermorite 11 Å, Tobermorite 14 Å), a mineral similar to Calcium-Silicate–Hydrate (C–S–H) gel, with the linear urea–formaldehyde (UF), the shell of the microcapsule, were established to investigate the mechanical properties and interface binding behaviour of the Tobermorite/UF composite. The results showed that the Young’s modulus, shear modulus and bulk modulus of Tobermorite/UF were lower than that of ‘pure’ Tobermorite, whereas the tensile strength and failure strain of Tobermorite/UF were higher than that of ‘pure’ Tobermorite. Moreover, through radial distribution function (RDF) analysis, the connection between Tobermorite and UF found a strong interaction between Ca, N, and O, whereas Si from Tobermorite and N from UF did not contribute to the interface binding strength. Finally, high binding energy between the Tobermorite and UF was observed. The research results should provide insights into the interface behavior between the microcapsule wall and the cement matrix.

scholarly journals The Mechanical Properties of Poly (Urea-Formaldehyde) Incorporated with Nano-SiO2 by Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1447
Author(s):  
Yanfang Zhang ◽  
Youyuan Wang ◽  
Yudong Li ◽  
Zhanxi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Interfacial Interaction ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Fractional Free Volume ◽  
Sio2 Surface ◽  
Nano Sio2

Self-healing materials can promote the sustainable reuse of resources. Poly (urea-formaldehyde) (PUF) microcapsules can be incorporated into dielectric materials for self-healing. However, the mechanical properties of PUF microcapsules need to be improved due to insufficient hardness. In this paper, PUF models incorporated with nano-SiO2 of different filler concentrations (0, 2.6, 3.7, 5.3, 6.7, 7.9 wt.%) were designed. The density, the fractional free volume, and the mechanical properties of the PUF-SiO2 models were analyzed at an atomic level based on molecular dynamics simulation. The interfacial interaction model of PUF on the SiO2 surface was also constructed to further investigate the interaction mechanisms. The results showed that the incorporation of nano-SiO2 had a significant effect on the mechanical properties of PUF. Density increased, fractional free volume decreased, and mechanical properties of the PUF materials were gradually enhanced with the increase of nano-SiO2 concentration. This trend was also confirmed by experimental tests. By analyzing the internal mechanism of the PUF–SiO2 interfacial interaction, it was found that hydrogen bonds play a major role in the interaction between PUF and nano-SiO2. Moreover, hydrogen bonds can be formed between the polar atoms of the PUF chain and the hydroxyl groups (–OH) as well as O atoms on the surface of SiO2. Hydrogen bonds interactions are involved in adsorption of PUF chains on the SiO2 surface, reducing the distance between PUF chains and making the system denser, thus enhancing the mechanical properties of PUF materials.

scholarly journals Preparation and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of RDX/MUF Nanocomposite Energetic Microspheres with Reduced Sensitivity

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 692
Author(s):  
Jia ◽  
Hu ◽  
Xu ◽  
Liu ◽  
Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Binding Energy ◽  
Emulsion Polymerization ◽  
Md Simulation ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Process Conditions

In order to improve the general problem of irregular coating morphology and low mechanical strength of the coating layer in existing coating desensitization technology, nano-cyclotrimethylene trinitramine/melamine-urea-formaldehyde (RDX/MUF) composite energetic microspheres were prepared by an improved emulsion polymerization, taking the MUF as the binder and RDX as the main explosive. In order to judge whether RDX/MUF possessed good stability, the combination of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was used to determine the level of binding binding energy between urea-formaldehyde resin binder (UF) and RDX. In addition, to investigate the optimal reaction temperature for the preparation of MUF/RDX, the binding energy between UF and RDX at different temperatures was simulated. And then the morphology and thermal properties of the as-prepared composite energetic microspheres were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and DSC, the impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity of the resultant samples were tested as well. Moreover, RDX/MUF with the same MUF content was prepared by physical mixing for comparative analysis. MD simulation demonstrated that UF and RDX possessed good binding ability at 298 K. The DSC method indicatec that UF and RDX had good compatibility, and the comprehensive performance of RDX after coating was not significantly deteriorated; The optimal binding temperature between UF and RDX was 60~70 °C which is consistent with the experimental results. The experimental results showed that the optimum process conditions for the preparation of RDX/MUF could be listed as follows: the temperature for preparing RDX/MUF composite energetic microspheres by the improved emulsion polymerization was 70 °C the optimal pH value of the urea-formaldehyde resin prepolymer solution was 3, and the optimal melamine-urea molar ratio was 0.4.

scholarly journals Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate for Nano-Engineered Cement Composites—A Review

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2158
Author(s):  
Byoung Hooi Cho ◽  
Wonseok Chung ◽  
Boo Hyun Nam
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Calcium Silicate ◽  
Calcium Silicate Hydrate ◽  
Md Simulation ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Cement Composites ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Reinforced Cement ◽  
Carbon Based Nanomaterials

With the continuous research efforts, sophisticated predictive molecular dynamics (MD) models for C-S-H have been developed, and the application of MD simulation has been expanded from fundamental understanding of C-S-H to nano-engineered cement composites. This paper comprehensively reviewed the current state of MD simulation on calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) and its diverse applications to nano-engineered cement composites, including carbon-based nanomaterials (i.e., carbon nanotube, graphene, graphene oxide), reinforced cement, cement–polymer nanocomposites (with an application on 3D printing concrete), and chemical additives for improving environmental resistance. In conclusion, the MD method could not only compute but also visualize the nanoscale behaviors of cement hydrates and other ingredients in the cement matrix; thus, fundamental properties of C-S-H structure and its interaction with nanoparticles can be well understood. As a result, the MD enabled us to identify and evaluate the performance of new advanced nano-engineered cement composites.

scholarly journals Interfacial Binding Energy between Calcium-Silicate-Hydrates and Epoxy Resin: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1683
Author(s):  
Xianfeng Wang ◽  
Wei Xie ◽  
Jun Ren ◽  
Jihua Zhu ◽  
Long-Yuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Binding Energy ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Chain Length ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Curing Agent ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Calcium Silicate Hydrates ◽  
Epoxy Curing

Microcapsules encapsulated within epoxy as a curing agent have been successfully applied in self-healing materials, in which the healing performance significantly depends on the binding behaviour of the epoxy curing agent with the cement matrix. In this paper, the binding energy was investigated by molecular dynamics simulation, which could overcome the shortcomings of traditional microscopic experimental methods. In addition to the construction of different molecular models of epoxy, curing agents, and dilutants, seven models were established to investigate the effects of chain length, curing agent, and epoxy resin chain direction on the interfacial binding energy. The results showed that an increase of chain length exhibited had limited effect on the binding energy, while the curing agent and the direction of the epoxy significantly affected the interfacial binding energy. Among different factors, the curing agent tetrethylenepentamine exhibited the highest value of interfacial binding energy by an increment of 31.03 kcal/mol, indicating a better binding ability of the microcapsule core and the cement matrix. This study provides a microscopic insight into the interface behaviour between the microcapsule core and the cement matrix.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Crack Initiation of Aluminum under Tensile Deformation

2011 ◽  
Vol 378-379 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Gui Xue Bian ◽  
Yue Liang Chen ◽  
Jian Jun Hu ◽  
Li Xu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Elastic Constants ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Crack Nucleation ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Metal Aluminum ◽  
Impurity Metal

Molecular dynamics simulation was used to simulate the tension process of purity and containing impurity metal aluminum. Elastic constants of purity and containing impurity metal aluminum were calculated, and the effects of impurity on the elastic constants were also studied. The results show that O-Al bond and Al-Al bond near oxygen atoms could be the sites of crack nucleation or growth under tensile load, the method can be extended to research mechanical properties of other metals and alloys structures.

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