Mechanical and wear properties of hybrid epoxy nanocomposites

Abstract

Modern composite materials are usually optimized to achieve a particular balance of properties for a given range of applications. As there are compromises with properties in the composites, efforts have been made to modify these materials at the nanoscale to optimize their performance. In the present study, epoxy hybrid nanocomposites are prepared and tested. Firstly, the epoxy nano clay composite is prepared by varying the nano clay content from 1 wt% to 4 wt%. The tested mechanical and wear properties are found to be maximum in specimen with 2 wt% of nano clay content. <br>

Thereafter, keeping the 2 wt% of nano clay constant, further nano TiO₂ material is added in the epoxy nano clay composite to prepare the hybrid nanocomposite material. Nano TiO₂ material is added in the variation of 2 wt% to 6 wt%. It was found that the mechanical and wear properties for the prepared hybrid nanocomposite improved with the addition of 2 wt% of nano TiO₂ material.