Environmental Degradation and Durability of  Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites

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Flexure strength values in MPa for neat epoxy and epoxy-clay nanocomposites, as a function of exposure duration, subjected to environmental exposure by either temperature-humidity or by combined UV radiation and condensation.

Journal of Nanomaterials

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Table 4: Environmental Degradation and Durability of  Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites 