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- Title
Clay-Epoxy Nanocomposites: Processing and Properties.
- Authors
Gupta, Nikhil; Tien Chih Lin; Shapiro, Michael
- Abstract
The work described in this paper is focused on evaluating the effect of the processing method and nanoclay (montmorillonite) content on the tensile, compressive, and impact properties of clay-epoxy nanocomposites. Nanocomposites are synthesized by two methods: mechanical mixing and shear mixing. Both these methods are capable of producing bulk quantities of clay-epoxy nanocomposites. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that the nanoclay has exfoliated in the mechanically mixed specimens. Results show that as nanoclay content increases the tensile modulus increases for both mechanically and shear mixed specimens, while the compressive modulus remains largely unchanged. The total energy absorption under impact loading is found to be higher in mechanically mixed specimens.
- Subjects
MONTMORILLONITE; SMECTITE; CLAY minerals; EPOXY resins; SYNTHETIC gums &; resins; X-ray diffraction
- Publication
JOM: The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 2007, Vol 59, Issue 3, p61
- ISSN
1047-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11837-007-0041-4