Study on Mechanical Characteristics of Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shettar, Manjunath; Achutha Kini, U; Sharma, SS; Hiremath, Pavan
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 4:Number 10(2017)
• Page Start: 11158
• Page End: 11162
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Nanoclay -- Epoxy -- Polyester -- Mechanical Properties; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2017.08.081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: The present work is focused on analysis and influence of nanoclay on the mechanical behavior of polymers viz., epoxy and polyester. Different types of nanocomposites are prepared using 5 wt% and 10 wt% nanoclay with 95 wt% and 90 wt% epoxy and polyester respectively. Nanoclay is mixed with the resin using a mechanical stirrer for 2 hours to ensure the proper distribution of the reinforcement. Casting technique is used to prepare the specimens according to ASTM standard. The specimens are tested for tensile strength and hardness. 5 wt% of nanoclay increased the tensile strength of resins, but 10 wt% decreased the tensile strength. Hardness value of epoxy resin increased by increasing the wt% of nanoclay, whereas there is no much change in the hardness value of the polyester resin.