Influence of Compatibilizer and Processing Conditions on Morphology, Mechanical Properties, and Deformation Mechanism of PP/Clay Nanocomposite

Figure 5

Transmission optical micrographs taken under cross-polarized light showing damage zones at the notch tip of PP/clay without compatibilizer, that is, Sample (2), subjected to 𝐹= 215 N: (a) neat, (b) 1.5 wt.% clay, (c) 3 wt.% clay, and (d) 5 wt.% clay.