An Improved Model for Estimation of Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Clay Nano-Composites

Polymer-clay nanocomposites are more popular in many industries and applications due to improved mechanical gas barrier properties over pure polymers classical polymer-based composites. The mechanism by which clay platelets, with thicknesses the nanometer range, as opposed hundred-nanometer range other two dimensions, introduce improvement can be attributed their high efficiency creating discontinuities flows through bulk matrix polymer material. However, extent of this depends on success separation or achieving full exfoliation platelets matrix. Since such is not achievable experimentally, aspect ratio filler particles a simple value that mathematical models employ describe properties. In work, modification proposed improve using relationships utilizing different concentrations varying thicknesses. improvements elastic tensile modulus discussed consideration effect platelet inclusions geometry depicted considered capture nano-platelets composite.