Research Article
Influence of SiC/Si3N4 Hybrid Nanoparticles on Polymer Tensile Properties
Table 3
Tensile properties of neat and nanoparticles infused Nylon-6 nanocomposite fibers.
| Type | Strength, (MPa) | % Increase in strength | Modulus (MPa) | % Increase in modulus |
| Neat Nylon-6 | 248 | — | 0.55 | — | Nylon + 1 wt% Si3N4 | 450 | 181 | 3.36 | 510.9 | Nylon + 1 wt% SiC | 371 | 149 | 3.28 | 496.36 | Nylon + 1 wt% Si3N4/SiC | 602 | 242 | 4.49 | 716.36 |
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