Tensile properties of nanoclay reinforced epoxy composites

H. Ku; Mohan Trada

doi:10.1117/12.2026644

9 August 2013 Tensile properties of nanoclay reinforced epoxy composites

H. Ku, Mohan Trada

Proceedings Volume 8793, Fourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering; 87931B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026644
Event: Fourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, 2013, Gold Coast, Australia

Abstract

Kinetic epoxy resin was filled with nanoclay to increase tensile properties of the composite for civil and structural. This project manufactured samples with different percentages by weight of nanoclay in the composites in steps of 1 wt %, which were then post-cured in an oven. The samples were then subjected to tensile tests. The results showed that the composite with 3 wt % of nanoclay produced the highest yield and tensile strengths. However, the Young’s modulus increased with increasing nanoparticulate loading. It is hoped that the discussion and results in this work would not only contribute towards the further development of nanoclay reinforced epoxy composites with enhanced material properties, but also provide useful information for the studies of fracture toughness, tensile properties and flexural properties of other composites.

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H. Ku and Mohan Trada "Tensile properties of nanoclay reinforced epoxy composites", Proc. SPIE 8793, Fourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, 87931B (9 August 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026644

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