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Epoxy — clay nanocomposites — effect of curing temperature in mechanical properties

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Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol — A (DGEBA) epoxy resin — clay nanocomposites was synthesized with diamino-diphenyl methane (DDM) curing agent. Nanocmposites were synthesized at different curing temperatures (60°C, 80°C, 100°C and 120°C), at various level of clay content in matrix (1–3% and 5%). The aim of this work is to study the effect of curing temperature on nanocomposite structure and properties. It is observed that property and structure of nanocomposites is governed by curing temperature and clay content in the matrix. Higher curing temperature shows increased mechanical properties over low temperature curing. Maximum increase in tensile properties is observed for 2 wt% nanoclay concentration irrespective of curing condition.

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  1. Composites Research Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, 4000, South Africa

    T. P. Mohan & K. Kanny

  2. Composites Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

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Mohan, T.P., Kanny, K. & Velmurugan, R. Epoxy — clay nanocomposites — effect of curing temperature in mechanical properties. Int J Plast Technol 13, 123–132 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12588-009-0010-6

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