Research Article

Effect of Nanocomposite Structures on Fracture Behavior of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by Different Dispersion Methods

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Fracture surface micrographs (SEM) of nanocomposites comprised of (a) 1 wt% (the schematic shows crack pinning mechanism) and (b) 1 wt% PGW clay in epoxy.
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