Abstract
Tensile properties of plain and nanoclay reinforced epoxy matrix syntactic foams with three different sizes of ceramic microballoons are investigated experimentally. Nine series of plain syntactic foams with 20, 40 and 60 volume fractions of microballoons are prepared and tested to study the volume fraction and size effects. Also nano syntactic foams specimens with six different weight fractions of nanoclay (0, 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7%) are tested and the effect of nanoclay content on the tensile properties is investigated. In addition to tensile tests, fracture modes of all syntactic foams are considered thoroughly by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 34-41 |
| Journal | International Journal of Composite Materials |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Ceramic microballoon
- Experimental analysis
- General engineering and mineral and mining engineering
- Nanoclay
- Syntactic foam
- Tensile properties