Polymers and Polymer Composites

PROCESSING, IMPACT RESPONSE AND DAMAGE CHARACTERISATION OF PLAIN-WEAVE CARBON/EPOXY-NANOCLAY NANOCOMPOSITES

June 1, 2007 By: Chowdhury F H; Hosur M V; Jeelani S Research article

Title: PROCESSING, IMPACT RESPONSE AND DAMAGE CHARACTERISATION OF PLAIN-WEAVE CARBON/EPOXY-NANOCLAY NANOCOMPOSITES
Page Range: p.425-435
Author(s): Chowdhury F H; Hosur M V; Jeelani S
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 15
Issue No: No.6

Abstract
An organically modified montmorillonite nanoclay was used to modify a toughened epoxy system using ultrasonic cavitation and 15-layer plain weave carbon/epoxy composites fabricated therefrom by hand lay-up followed by vacuum bag moulding. The basal spacing between the clay galleries was investigated by X-ray diffraction and low velocity impact tests carried out on samples cut from the composites using an instrumented drop-weight tower device. Transient responses of the samples were recorded and analysed in terms of load energy versus time relations and impact damage characterised by ultrasonic C-scanning. 16 refs.


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