TY  - JOUR
T1  - Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin Reinforced with TiO<SUB>2</SUB> Nanoparticles
AU - Charles, J.P. AU - Abadie, M.J.M. AU - Benyoucef, B. AU - Merad, L. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
SP  - 205
EP  - 209
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2011.205.209
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2011.205.209
KW  - mechanical property characterization
KW  -TiO2
KW  -Epoxy matrix
KW  -magnetic
KW  -matrices
KW  -nanocomposite materials
AB  - Epoxy resins with widely different mechanical properties were used as matrices in which functionalized TiO<SUB>2</SUB> particles were randomly dispersed to produce nanocomposites. These nanoparticles are 21 nm in diameter. They are dispersed in epoxy resin , using ultrasonication or magnetic stirring process for 5, 30 and 60 min. The composites with nanometer scale, TiO<SUB>2</SUB> particles at 0.5, 1, 5 and 20% weight were characterized by hardness tests and tensile tests. The results are then compared with the neat epoxy resin.
ER  -