Mechanical properties of filled epoxy based reinforced composites

Abstract

While the aim of composites is to replace metals in various applications researchers are involved in improving not only the mechanical but also the electromagnetic and thermal properties of polymeric composites. Also, it is known that filled polymeric composites show interesting properties especially when the fillers are nanosized. In such conditions it is expected that laminate composites formed with filled epoxy will show different properties. One of the most important goals is to ensure adhesion of epoxy matrix to the reinforcement. The mechanical properties were evaluated using 3 point bending tests.