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Influence of seawater on mechanical properties of SiO2-epoxy polymer nanocomposites

Journal: Research on Engineering Structures and Materials (Vol.5, No. 2)

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Page : 147-154

Keywords : Epoxy; Nanocomposite; Nano SiO2; Seawater; Tensile loading; Bending loading;

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Abstract

In this study, dispersion of nano SiO2 in epoxy composite aged in seawater and its effect on mechanical properties were studied. The SiO2-epoxy polymer nanocomposite materials were kept in seawater for a total of six months to be tested every two months. Tensile and bending tests were applied to composite materials as a mechanical test. According to the mechanical test results, there was less decrease in strength in SiO2-epoxy polymer nanocomposite material compared to unmodified material. In usage of seawater, the mechanical properties were observed to be the best in 3 % added SiO2-epoxy nanocomposite material.

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