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标题：Preparation and Properties of Clay-Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites
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作者：Kusmono ; M. W. Wildan ; Z. A. Mohd Ishak 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Polymer Science
印刷版ISSN：1687-9422
电子版ISSN：1687-9430
出版年度：2013
卷号：2013
DOI：10.1155/2013/690675
出版社：Hindawi Publishing Corporation
摘要：The clay-reinforced epoxy nanocomposite was prepared by the polymerization method. The effect of clay addition on the mechanical properties of epoxy/clay nanocomposites was studied through tensile, flexural, impact strength, and fracture toughness tests. The morphology and tribology behavior of epoxy/clay nanocomposites were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and wear test, respectively. The wear test was performed to determine the specific abrasion of the nanocomposites. In addition, the water absorption characteristic of the nanocomposites was also investigated in this study. XRD analysis indicated that the exfoliation structure was observed in the epoxy nanocomposites with 3 wt% of clay, while the intercalated structure was shown at 6 wt% of clay. It was found that the addition of clay up to 3 wt% increased the tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and the fracture toughness. On the contrary, the presence of above 3 wt% of clay produced a reverse effect. It could be concluded that the best properties in mechanical, wear resistance, and water resistance were obtained for the epoxy nanocomposites containing 3 wt% of clay.