Research Article

Thermomechanical Assessment of Plastic Deformation in Model Amorphous Polyamide/Clay Nanocomposites

Table 4

Mechanical properties data for conditioned samples (2 3 C, 50% RH, 48 hours).

MaterialTensile modulus (GPa)Yield strain (%)Yield stress (MPa)Failure strain (%)Failure stress (MPa)

TR90 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )1.14 ± 0.0210.5 ± 0.358.7 ± 0.799 ± 2443.8 ± 2.2
TR90-Cl30B-0.125 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )1.18 ± 0.0210.3 ± 0.258.8 ± 0.770 ± 1541.6 ± 2.1
TR90-Cl30B-0.25 ( 𝑛 = 9 )1.22 ± 0.0210.1 ± 0.260.0 ± 1.085 ± 2543.8 ± 2.2
TR90-Cl30B-0.5 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )1.29 ± 0.039.7 ± 0.262.3 ± 0.945 ± 1745.3 ± 2.1
TR90-Cl30B-1 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )1.44 ± 0.059.0 ± 0.364.7 ± 0.638 ± 1047.8 ± 2.3