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Study of synergistic toughening in a bimodal epoxy nanocomposite
, Article Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites ; Volume 34, Issue 4 , February , 2015 , Pages 281-292 ; 07316844 (ISSN) ; Khamesinia, A ; Bagheri, R ; Kouchakzadeh, M. A ; Abadyan, M ; Sharif University of Technology
SAGE Publications Ltd
2015
Abstract
Toughening of epoxy with different types of modifiers produces a bimodal blend that might show better fracture resistance in comparison with single-modified ones. In this research, bimodal epoxy formulations including mixtures of glass microsphere and silica nanoparticles are explored for possible synergistic toughening. The influence of composition on the glass transition temperature (Tg), tensile characteristics, and fracture toughness (KIC) is investigated. Interestingly, a synergism in fracture toughness is observed when mixtures of modifiers were incorporated. For the fixed overall modifier content, KIC is higher when the volume fraction of glass microsphere is lesser than the volume...