Preparation of flexible epoxy/clay nanocomposites: Effect of preparation method, clay modifier and matrix ductility

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 183-196

  Jagtap, S B ^a   Rao, V Srinivasa ^a,b   Ratna, D ^a  

^a NAVAL MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY   (India)

^b Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology   (India)

Author keywords

effect of matrix flexibility; effect of type of clay; flexible epoxy; modification of clay; Nanocomposites

Indexed keywords

CARBON ATOMS; CLAY MODIFIER; CLOISITE; DISPERSIBILITIES; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTY; EFFECT OF MATRIX FLEXIBILITY; EPOXY MATRICES; EPOXY/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES; FLEXIBLE EPOXY; INTERCALATION METHODS; ION-EXCHANGE METHODS; MATRIX DUCTILITY; MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS; MODIFIED CLAYS; PREPARATION METHOD; REINFORCING EFFECTS; THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON; UNMODIFIED CLAY;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MONOMERS; SODIUM; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 84872410854     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684412462916     Document Type: Article

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