Research Article

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

Table 5

Mechanical properties data for dried samples (8 0 C under vacuum, 12 hours).

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

TR90 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )0.98 ± 0.1311.1 ± 0.562.7 ± 0.760 ± 3144.1 ± 0.4
TR90-Cl30B-0.125 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )1.08 ± 0.0610.8 ± 0.564.9 ± 0.937 ± 1542.9 ± 1.7
TR90-Cl30B-0.5 ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )1.13 ± 0.0410.3 ± 0.365.6 ± 1.361 ± 4647.1 ± 3.3