Molecular Transport Kinetics of Non-Polar Solvents Through AGNP Filled EPDM Elastomeric Composites

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 06 | Page : 993 1006
    By

    S. Ganeshkumar,

  • M Gowthamraaj,

  • M Elamathian,

  • S Vishnu,

  • B Prabu,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Tamil Nadu, India
  2. M.Tech student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
  3. M.Tech student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
  4. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
  5. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

EPDM Based rubber composites can be used in tank and pipe lining works. In these applications one of the major requirements is that the composite must have good fluid permeability and chemical degradation resistances in their working environment. In order to enhance the performance of EPDM rubber to suit these applications, scientists and engineers are trying to develop novel nanocomposites by incorporating nano fillers. In the present work, to ensure the proper miscibility with the matrix, functionalized nano filler namely amine functionalized graphene nanoplatelets (AGNP) is used as the nano filler material and six composite samples were prepared by varying the AGNP filler content from 0 to 25 phr in steps of 5 phr. Comprehensive experimental studies were carried out to determine the optimal filler content based on their swelling characteristics and solvent diffusion stabilities in non-polar solvents such as benzene and CCl4and compared with that of virgin EPDM blend. Furthermore, mathematical modeling of solvent transport kinetics is adopted to obtain better understanding of the composite’s diffusion characteristics. Results demonstrated that the composite with 15 phr AGNP exhibited superior performance across all the evaluated parameters required for membranous lining applications, indicating it as the most promising optimum nano filler content.

Keywords: EPDM rubber, Amine-functionalized graphene nanoparticles (AGNP), Solvent diffusion, Solvent transport kinetics, Mathematical modeling

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

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S. Ganeshkumar, M Gowthamraaj, M Elamathian, S Vishnu, B Prabu. Molecular Transport Kinetics of Non-Polar Solvents Through AGNP Filled EPDM Elastomeric Composites. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(06):993-1006.
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S. Ganeshkumar, M Gowthamraaj, M Elamathian, S Vishnu, B Prabu. Molecular Transport Kinetics of Non-Polar Solvents Through AGNP Filled EPDM Elastomeric Composites. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(06):993-1006. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=230527


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Special Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 06
Received 16/06/2025
Accepted 25/08/2025
Published 15/10/2025
Publication Time 121 Days
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