Research Article

Novel Organically Modified Core-Shell Clay for Epoxy Composites—“SOBM Filler 1

Table 3

Mechanical properties of 3-APTES coupled-SOBM core clay epoxy composites.

SOBM epoxy 
sample ID 
(weight %)
StrainMax. displacement (mm)Ultimate strength (MPa)Estimated stiffness (E-modulus in GPa)

SOBM 00.01430.78793.917.065
SOBM 0.80.00510.280543.8750.8961
SOBM 1.60.02281.25465.7323.135
SOBM 40.014980.823945.8893.253
SOBM 80.011530.634233.7733.0929