Halloysite reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties
Abstract
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties were prepared. The prepared HNTs reinforced epoxy composites demonstrated improved mechanical properties especially the fracture toughness and flexural strength. The flexural modulus of nanocomposite with 6% mHNTs loading was 11.8% higher than that of neat epoxy resin. In addition, the nanocomposites showed improved dimensional stability. The prepared halloysite reinforced epoxy composites were characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The improved properties are attributed to the unique characteristics of HNTs, uniform dispersion of reinforcement and interfacial coupling.
© 2016 Muhammad Jawwad Saif, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Naveed, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Waheed -uz- Zaman, Muhammad Kaleem Khosa, Muhammad Asghar Jamal, published by Sciendo
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