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.

TypeStrength, (MPa)% Increase in strengthModulus
(MPa)
% Increase in modulus

Neat Nylon-62480.55
Nylon + 1 wt% Si3N44501813.36510.9
Nylon + 1 wt% SiC3711493.28496.36
Nylon + 1 wt% Si3N4/SiC6022424.49716.36