Research Article

The Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on Thermal Stability of the Cured Epoxy/Layered Silicate Nanocomposite

Table 1

The analysis of glass transition temperatures during the second heating process.

SampleOnset of glass transition temperature, (°C)Inflection slope of glass transition, (mW/min)The specific heat increment, at glass transition (J/gK)

Ep 530B US 1 hr85.030.690.393
Ep 530B US 3 hr82.570.780.439