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Materials Science

Simulation of Crosslinked Epoxy Resin.

Curing of an epoxy resin is simulated using the functions available in J-OCTA. Bisphenol A epoxy resin and ethylenediamine are the target molecules.

Fig. 1 Modeling of molecules using J-OCTA<br>(left=EP, right=ethylenediamine) Fig. 1 Modeling of molecules using J-OCTA
(left=EP, right=ethylenediamine)

Fig. 2 Simulation of crosslinking reaction Fig. 2 Simulation of crosslinking reaction

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For the obtained cross-linked structure, the glass transition temperature (Tg) is evaluated using a function in the J-OCTA Case Studies Database. In this study, glass transition temperatures were calculated for the structures with cross-link densities of 29%, 50%, and 80%.

Fig. 3-a. Specific volume at each temperature (29%) Fig. 3-a. Specific volume at each temperature (29%)

Fig. 3-a. Specific volume at each temperature (50%) Fig. 3-a. Specific volume at each temperature (50%)

Fig. 3-b. Specific volume at each temperature (80%) Fig. 3-b. Specific volume at each temperature (80%)

The specific volume was calculated at each temperature, and the relationship was linearly approximated for the low- and high-temperature sides. The glass transition temperature was determined to be the point of intersection between the two approximations. Fig. 3 shows the results in the range from 150 [K] to 600 [K].

Fig. 4 Tg at each cross-link density Fig. 4 Tg at each cross-link density

Only three cross-link densities were used in this study, but the results indicate that the glass transition temperature increases as the cross-link density increases.

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