Viscoelastic and thermal properties of full and partially cured DGEBA epoxy resin composites modified with montmorillonite nanoclay exposed to UV radiation

Accelerated microwave curing of fibre-reinforced thermoset polymer composites for structural applications: A review of scientific challenges

“…Ultraviolet (UV) radiation (high energy, frequency at order of >10 6 GHz, wavelength of <10 -4 mm): Thermoset curing using UV radiation is an economic, cost saving, energy efficient and environmental friendly process [80][81][82]. However, its application is limited to thin structures due to low depth of penetration of the radiation in epoxy/composite.…”

Effects of Different Montmorillonite Nanoclay Loading on Cure Behavior and Properties of Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A Epoxy

“…Wang et al [15] also conducted similar investigations and concluded that type of amine curing agent and rate of chemical reaction are key factors in the formation of exfoliated microstructure. Surface modifications and processing techniques have also been identified as key factors affecting mobility of nanoclay particles during dispersion, influencing viscosity and cure behavior, including rate of conversion (catalytic), cross-linking, and overall properties of the final composites [16,[18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

Synthesis, Characterization and Thermal Properties of Poly(MMA)/Organoclay Nanocomposites

“…The distribution of the polymer between the layers of the clay causes that a clear XRD peak in the nanocomposites to be unreadable. The absence of component-specific peaks in nanocomposite materials can be explained by the fact that the polymer is intercalated between clay layers and clay layers become so irregular that they cannot give an XRD signal [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27], therefore it can be considered as an exfoliated structure. Also, all peaks present in the XRD curve of the clays are not observed in the nanocomposites.…”

“…The nanodispersion of polymer molecules in silicate layers limits thermal movement, which increases thermal stability. It was observed that thermal stability of nanocomposites formed with clay increased with the increasing amount of clay in the composite, resulting in a clay thermal barrier [20][21][22][24][25][26][27]. The thermal properties of nanocomposites were determined by TGA/DTA/DTG simultaneous system.…”