| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 767424 | Engineering Fracture Mechanics | 2012 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
The present work illustrates the experimental results of a project aiming to assess the benefits deriving from the matrix nanomodification of composite laminates made by vacuum infusion of woven glass fabrics. The following properties have been investigated: mode I fracture toughness and crack propagation resistance for neat and clay-modified epoxy, interlaminar shear strength, mode I delamination resistance for base and clay-modified epoxy laminates.Available results indicate a significant improvement in the fracture toughness and crack propagation threshold of clay-modified epoxy. However, due to the nanofiller morphology, the behaviour of clay-modified laminates is still almost comparable to that of the base laminates.
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Authors
Marino Quaresimin, Marco Salviato, Michele Zappalorto,