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The application aspects of thermochromic textile coating
Štaffová, Martina ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Kučera, František (advisor)
V diplomové práci je prezentovaná literární rešerše na téma termochromní pigmenty a jejich aplikace v polymerních matricích. Výzkum byl zaměřen na hlubší pochopení termochromního efektu v pigmentech na bázi molekulárních komplexů. Termochromní pigmenty byly aplikovány do polyuretanového textilního zátěru a bylo zjištěno optimální nastavení podmínek zátěru. Textilní zátěry byly podrobeny termickým zkouškám a zároveň byla pozorována jejich stálobarevnost.
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Processing stability of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)
Palkovský, Radim ; Figalla, Silvestr (referee) ; Tocháček, Jiří (advisor)
The aim of this thesis was to observe and to evaluate the effects of selected additives on stabilization of two poly-3-hydroxybutyrates - Biomer and Hydal. In the experimental section of the thesis,the physical properties of pure polymers, polymers with mixture of polylactid acid, boron nitride and Citroflex 4A as well as the samples with five different additives which were added to this mixture, were meassured. Whilst processing the samples, the torque inside of the kneader was recorded. Tensile strength, Young´s modulus and relative extension were evaluated using tensile tests. Next, the differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine the melting points and their changes in comparison to the pure polymers. To evaluate the thermooxidative stability, method of induction periods was used, where the amount of time needed for degradation to make the material brittle was observed and recorded. These methods determined the the Stabilizer 9000 (Raschig) as the most suitable, owing to its better thermooxidative stability and considerable relative extension. As for DHT-4A on the other hand, it was proven that within P3HB it supports degrading processes, which devaluate the processing properties of this material even more. Amongst the other additives no significant influence on the material was observed and the changes of properties were attributed to the mixture of PLA and the other substances.
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Characterization of blowing films from softened polylactide
Kubíček, Václav ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Bálková, Radka (advisor)
The master's thesis focuses on preparation of blown films from polylactid acid (PLA) which was blended with selected polyesteres – poly(butylene adipate-co-terephtalate) (PBAT), polycaprolactone (PCL) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) – and thermoplastic starch (TPS) in amount of 30% in order to soften PLA films. The influence of the aditives on static and mechanical tensile properties, on structure, morphology and thermal properties of the films was determined and the obtained parameters were compared to properties of films prepared from neat PLA and high density polyethylene (HDPE). The results showed that the additives increased crystalinity of PLA and thus significantly influenced the properties of the films. In contrast to the film from neat PLA, softening in terms of lowering glass transition temperature occured only by adding PBS and TPS, in terms of increasing ductility only by adding PBAT. All PLA films showed nearly constant elastic modulus up to the beginning of glass transition enabling their potential application till 50 °C. Preparation of the film with TPS was problematic and the film showed the worst mechanical properties. Preparation of other films was without any problems. The most promising additive from the tested ones was PBAT which showed comparable mechanical properties as the film from HDPE.
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Analysis of rubber materials of gas masks
Koporecová, Zuzana ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Bálková, Radka (advisor)
The thesis deals with determination the type, composition and structure of rubber materials comming from gas masks produced withing sixteen years. Rubber materials were tested to determine if storage conditions could influence or caused the change in composition and/or the structure. To judge it rubber specimens were exposed to termo-oxidative aging at 75 and 105 °C for 50 ad 20 days, respectively, to obtain data for comparison. Termogravimetry Fourie-transform Infrared Spectroscopy with Attenuated Total Reflection and Differential Scanning Calorimetry were used to characterize composition/structure of tested speciments. Thermo-oxidative aging at 75 °C led to degradation of additives in both types of rubber, at 150 °C also to chemical degradation of rubber network especially in case of NR (glass transition temperature increases with aging time). Neither additives or rubber network was degraded in original rubber specimens. Deterioration of mechanical and, thus, utility properties of gass masks are not supposed any they are recommended to safe usage.
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SStudy of crystalline structure of polyhydroxybutyrate and nucleating activity of selected additives
Sedláček, Zbyněk ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Bálková, Radka (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with study of crystalline structure of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), which contains different types of additives for studying of their nucleation activity and which were prepared by mixing. It is about boronitrid (BN), sacharin, hydroxapatit, plasticizer Tegmer a tree types of talc. Crystal structure was analysed by differential scanning calorimetry and x-ray diffraction, supramolecular structure was observed by optical microscopy (polarized and confocal laser scanning). Nucleating activity was evaluated by isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization made on calorimeter and heated table of optical microscope. There is not influence of additives on crystallographic structure, but additives affects number and size of spherulites including crystal domains defects, which can have impact on final mechanical properties. BN and talcs react as nucleating agents, other additives during low and high cooling speeds (vc) inhibit nucleation and in middle cooling speeds are without effect. Nucleating activity is not evaluated by numerically, because decrease of crystallization temperature together with vc is not linear. Results of direct methods are based on picture analysis, which is great benefit for understanding of crystal behaviour of PHB.
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Influnce of chemical composition on mechanical properties of LLDPE stretch film
Vojáček, Jakub ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Poláček, Petr (advisor)
Thesis summarizes the problems of production and use of stretch film. The change of strength, ductility and relative relaxation effect in different times of drawing from role in three weeks was observed. Further, change of strength and ductility due to changes in the rate of deformation, exposure to accelerated aging in a UV chamber and changes in the loading direction were observed. Mechanical tests were realized on a tensile tester, relaxation tests on DMA and crystallinity changes were observed on the DSC. Relationship between chemical composition of stretch film and mechanical and thermomechanical properties were studied. It was found that chemical composition essential for stretch film properties. However, due to the impossibility to distinguish effects of chemical composition and process parameters was impossible to find clear relation describing this relationship.
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Degradation of Heat Transfer Fluids in Thermal Solar Systems and Propane-1,3-diol as a New Option
Mikšík, František ; Professor, Takahiko Miyazaki, (referee) ; Skolil, Jan (referee) ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Čáslavský, Josef (advisor)
Stárnutí teplonosných kapalin na organické bázi je dlouhodobým problémem, který je znám od počátku jejich používání. První část této disertační práce je tak věnována případové studii funkčního experimentálního systému, který byl jako nový naplněn teplonosnou kapalinou na bázi propan-1,2-diol a pozorován po období 7 let. Pro analýzu stárnutí kapaliny v tomto systému byly sledovány základní provozní vlastnosti kapaliny jako jsou hustota, viskozita, teplota tuhnutí, pH a obsah kovů. Skrze tyto vlastnosti tak bylo sledováno stárnutí kapaliny nepřímo. Přímé sledování stárnutí bylo posléze provedeno analýzou degradačních produktů, jako jsou organické kyseliny a změny ve složení směsi pomocí izotachoforézy a hmotnostní spektrometrie. Pro srovnání byly taktéž analyzovány vybrané vzorky z několik dalších systémů plněných identickou kapalinou s prokazatelně pokročilou formou degradace. V druhé části práce jsou představeny základní fyzikálně-chemické vlastnosti směsí propan-1,3-diolu s vodou a jejich analytické hodnocení a matematické modelování pro universální použití jakožto nového základu pro nemrznoucí teplonosné kapaliny. Na základě dostupných informací je pak hodnocena použitelnost této směsi. Výhoda propan-1,3-diolu je spatřována především ve výrobě z obnovitelných zdrojů a v některých fyzikálních a chemických vlastnostech, které dle dosavadních poznatků předčívají doposud používané glykolové směsi.
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The influence of recycled material on weathering and accelerated aging of high density polyethylene
Borguľová, Eva ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Bálková, Radka (advisor)
The thesis deals with the testing of moulded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) samples that have been exposed to natural weather conditions for 9 months and accelerated ageing at 65 °C for 1000 hours. One sample was white in colour (made from commercial granulate) and four were black, one of which would have been prepared from 10 year old recycled material (recyclate), the other three were blends of this with white HDPE at 30, 60 and 90 % ratios. Infrared spectroscopy with ATR technique, static and dynamic tensile testing, differential compensation calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize the changes in composition, structure and mechanical properties. The results showed that photooxidation occurred in all samples after the 1st month of exposure. Inhibition of degradation was noted after 3 months but increased again with time. The change in the mechanistic properties over time is a response of cleavage and recombination, but also of crystallization or crosslinking. The black color proved to be a stabiliser, as the clear samples remained largely tough after accelerated ageing, in contrast to the white sample which became quite brittle, as confirmed by the highest carbonyl index value. Thus, it can be assumed that with moderate UV stabilization the recyclable material is reusable for production, especially the proportion of 30 % (higher proportions caused a decrease in toughness).
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Weathering and accelerated aging of high density polyethylene mixtures with regranulate
Bruzl, Dominik ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Bálková, Radka (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the effect of multiple extrusion (1, 2, 3) and the addition of 30, 60 and 90 % of this recycled material on the weathering and accelerated ageing of high density polyethylene (HDPE) copolymer. The weathering lasted 9 months and the accelerated ageing 1000 h at 65 °C. The degree of material degradation was assessed from changes in mechanical and physical properties and compositional changes using dynamic mechanical analysis and tensile testing, differential compensation calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and infrared spectrometry in the full attenuated reflection mode. The measurements showed that repeated extrusion as well as the addition of recycle material to the original one (R0) slightly slows down the photo-oxidative degradation during first month, but after that it does not have a negative or significant positive effect on the progress and rate of overall material degradation. A certain exception was the recycled material after the 3rd extrusion (R3), where the original properties comparable to R0 did not change much during ageing. The mechanical properties of the blends were better or comparable to R0 during ageing, but after months 6 and 9 the breaking strength of most of them decreased substantially as a result of the shortening of the chains. Accelerated ageing caused significant embrittlement in all samples, resulting in a reduction in yield strength by about half and almost immediate failure.
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Biocomposites based on polyhydroxybutyrate for 3D printing
Horálek, Matyáš ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Přikryl, Radek (advisor)
The submitted diploma thesis deals with preparation and characterization of biocomposite based on poly-3-hydroxybutyrate. Biocomposites were fabricated with respect to later use in 3D printing. The methodology for testing different kinds of materials and their suitability for 3D printing as well as evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties was established. The first part of this work was focused on the experiments with print temperature and the material flow rate and its influence on the look of 3D printed object and on the material tendency to warp during 3D printing. The design of the experiment method was used for the analyzing of obtained data. It was proven that the amount of kaolin and tributyl citrate has positive influence in reducing warping. By optimization of the biocomposite recipe it was achieved improvement in tensile modulus of elasticticity, ductility, tensile strength, notched and unnotched toughness.
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