@article { author = {Dolati, Sh. and Fereidoon, A. and Sabet, A. R.}, title = {The Effect of Nanoclay on Damaged Areas of Composite and Nanocomposite Laminates}, journal = {International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {25-32}, year = {2013}, publisher = {Iranian Nanotechnology Society}, issn = {1735-7004}, eissn = {2423-5911}, doi = {}, abstract = {The influence of nanoclay on the impact damage resistance of glass fiber–epoxy composites has been investigated using high-velocity repeated ice impact tests. The incorporation of nanoclay into epoxy enhances the impact resistance of the composites. The impact of ice is a realistic scenario for composite structures such as aircraft fuselages, wing skins and fan blades and it is not a completely understood threat. Repeated ice impact events, such as the ones during a hailstorm, can cause significant damage. This work focuses on repeated ice impact experiments and damage in composite and nanocomposite materials. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the exfoliation and intercalation of the nanoclay in the studied epoxy resin system. The result shows that plates with a fiber orientation of [45°/45°]s in the composite produce the minimum delamination and that a small amount of nanoclay is enough to improve the mechanical properties of the nanoclay-polymer nanocomposites.}, keywords = {Nanocomposites,Ice impact,Damage assessment,Nanoclay,Damaged areas}, url = {https://www.ijnnonline.net/article_3876.html}, eprint = {https://www.ijnnonline.net/article_3876_e130b46f940cdabc31ae92a6d964f195.pdf} }