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INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE NANO SiO2 EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITE
Authors:
Halil Burak Kaybal1
, Hasan Ulus1, Okan Demir1, Ahmet Caner Tatar1, Ahmet Avcı1
1Selcuk University, Engineering Faculty, Konya, Turkey
Received: 18.10.2017.
Accepted: 21.11.2017.
Available: 15.12.2017.
Abstract:
In this study, dispersion of nano SiO2, and its effect on mechanical properties were studied by preparing epoxy nanocomposites. Ultrasonic and mechanical mixes were used to disperse the SiO2, nanoparticles in to the epoxy resin. Having been produced with five different weight percentage ratios of SiO2, nanocomposites fracture surfaces were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy, optical microscope on tensile tests and bending tests. The results of experimental tests showed that the optimum values of strength for both test were acquired for (2 wt. %) of nano SiO2, epoxy nanocomposites. Scanning Electron Microscopy and optical microscopy analysis techniques were used to understand the toughening mechanisms of the nanocomposites.
Keywords:
Nano SiO2, nanocomposite, mechanical properties, bending, tensile
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Kaybal, H.B., Ulus, H., Demir, O., Tatar, A.C., and Avcı, A. (2017). Investigations on the Mechanical Properties of the Nano SiO2 Epoxy Nanocomposite. Applied Engineering Letters, 2(4), pp.121-124.
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INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE NANO SiO2 EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITE
Authors:
Halil Burak Kaybal1
, Hasan Ulus1, Okan Demir1, Ahmet Caner Tatar1, Ahmet Avcı1
1Selcuk University, Engineering Faculty, Konya, Turkey
Received: 18.10.2017.
Accepted: 21.11.2017.
Available: 15.12.2017.
Abstract:
In this study, dispersion of nano SiO2, and its effect on mechanical properties were studied by preparing epoxy nanocomposites. Ultrasonic and mechanical mixes were used to disperse the SiO2, nanoparticles in to the epoxy resin. Having been produced with five different weight percentage ratios of SiO2, nanocomposites fracture surfaces were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy, optical microscope on tensile tests and bending tests. The results of experimental tests showed that the optimum values of strength for both test were acquired for (2 wt. %) of nano SiO2, epoxy nanocomposites. Scanning Electron Microscopy and optical microscopy analysis techniques were used to understand the toughening mechanisms of the nanocomposites.
Keywords:
Nano SiO2, nanocomposite, mechanical properties, bending, tensile
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