A pilot study on flexural properties of epoxy nanoclay reinforced composites
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Article Title | A pilot study on flexural properties of epoxy nanoclay reinforced composites |
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ERA Journal ID | 4945 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ku, H. (Author), Fung, S. Y. (Author), Islam, M. (Author), Li, X. (Author) and Chong, Y. P. (Author) |
Editors | Loos, Alfred |
Journal Title | Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites |
Journal Citation | 32 (2), pp. 96-104 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0731-6844 |
1530-7964 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684412459246 |
Web Address (URL) | http://jrp.sagepub.com/content/32/2/96 |
Abstract | Kinetix epoxy resin was filled with nanoclay to increase tensile properties of the composite for civil and structural applications by the Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fiber Composites (CEEFC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ). 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 flexural tests. The results showed that composite with 3-wt% of nanoclay produces the maximum flexural strength, strain and modulus. It is hoped that the discussion and results in this work would not only contribute towards the development of nanoclay reinforced epoxy composites with better material properties, but also useful for the investigations of fracture toughness, tensile properties and flexural properties in other composites. |
Keywords | flexural strength; maximum flexural strain; flexural modulus; epoxy resin; nanoclay |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400505. Construction materials |
401602. Composite and hybrid materials | |
401807. Nanomaterials | |
Public Notes | © The Author(s) 2013. Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q19q3/a-pilot-study-on-flexural-properties-of-epoxy-nanoclay-reinforced-composites
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