Advanced Composite Materials

The Korean Society for Composite Materials (한국복합재료학회)
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Hybrid Nanocomposites: Processing and Properties

  • Shi, Y. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology) ;
  • Kanny, K. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology) ;
  • Jawahar, P. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology)
  • Received : 2008.09.07
  • Accepted : 2008.12.02
  • Published : 2009.12.01
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Abstract

Epoxy/S2-glass reinforced composites (SGRPs) infused with Cloisite 30B nanoclays were manufactured using the vacuum assisted resin infusion molding (VARIM) process. Prior to infusion, the matrix and clays were thoroughly mixed using a direct mixing technique (DMT) and a high shear mixing technique (HSMT) to ensure uniform dispersion of the nanoclays. Structures with varying clay contents (1-3 wt%) were manufactured. Both pristine and SGRP nanocomposites were then subjected to mechanical testing. For the specimens manufactured by DMT, the tensile, flexural, and compressive modulus increased with increasing the clay content. Similarly, the tensile, flexural, compressive, interlaminate shear and impact strength increased with the addition of 1 wt% clay: however the trend reversed with further increase in the clay content. Specimens manufactured by HSMT showed superior properties compared to those of nanocomposites containing 1 wt% clay produced by DMT. In order to understand these phenomena a morphological study was conducted. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs revealed that HSMT led to better dispersion and changed the nanoclay structure from orderly intercalation to disorderly intercalation giving multi-directional strength.

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