@article{MAKHILLJEAS201914217361, title = {TGA, DSC, DTG Properties of Epoxy Polymer Nanocomposites by Adding Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoparticles}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {567-574}, year = {2019}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2019.567.574}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2019.567.574}, author = {Ahmed A.,Hashim A. and}, keywords = {Epoxy nanocomposites,boron nitride nanoparticles,thermal degradation and thermos-gravimetric analysis,DSC,DTA,epoxy/BNNPs}, abstract = {In this study, the thermal analysis methods reported for the characterization of epoxy/h-BN nanocomposites were conducted using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). A thermosetting epoxy resin was mixed with a different weight percent of hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoparticles (BNNPs) to prepare epoxy nanocomposites. Study of non-isothermal kinetics decomposition of epoxy and epoxy/BNNPs nanocomposites were carried out by utilizing Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The samples were heated from room temperature to 600°C at a constant heating rate of 10°C/min under oxidative atmosphere using air. TGA and DTG curves obtained from the decomposition were analyzed using the Coast-Redfern method. Kinetic parameters were determined for all specimens that show a good correlation with the linear correlation coefficient. Where Coats and Redfern procedure was the best to result in good estimates of the kinetic parameters.} }