Polymer-Clay Microcrystalline Composites:Identification of Unique Mechanical Properties

• Main Author: Hii, Jun Yew
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2008
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/655/

As a new emerging class of organic-inorganic hybrid materials, polymer nanocomposites ingeniously combine the toughness of polymer with the strength and nanostructures of clay fillers. The objectives of this project are to identify the unique mechanical properties of a polymer nanocomposite, and to...