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Nondestructive testing of defects in adhesive joints

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AFM image <strong>of</strong> Am<strong>in</strong>e conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g PDMS modified epoxy matrix with TEOS and DDS<br />

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MODIFIED AND UNMODIFIED EPOXY-SILICA HYBRID<br />

MATERIALS<br />

The mechanical properties like flexural strength, flexural modulus and flexural stra<strong>in</strong> to failure, <strong>of</strong><br />

the modified and unmodified Epoxy-Silica hybrid materials were studied accord<strong>in</strong>g to ASTM D790<br />

standards. The flexural specimen dimension <strong>of</strong> 80mm × 25mm <strong>of</strong> 3mm was prepared. The flexural tests<br />

were carried at the crosshead speed <strong>of</strong> 3mm per m<strong>in</strong>ute. The results are tabulated below,<br />

Flexural properties <strong>of</strong> Epoxy-silica Hybrid materials<br />

S.No Specimens Flexural<br />

Strength (MPa)<br />

Flexural<br />

Modulus (GPa)<br />

Flexural<br />

Stra<strong>in</strong> to Failure<br />

(%)<br />

1 Neat(Without<br />

Siloxane)<br />

97 3.8 2.5<br />

2 TEOS 97.7 2.7 3.4<br />

3 TEOS+DDS 122 2.8 3.9<br />

Flexural properties <strong>of</strong> PDMS modified Epoxy-silica Hybrid materials<br />

S.No Specimens Flexural<br />

Strength (MPa)<br />

1 Neat(With<br />

Siloxane)<br />

Flexural<br />

Modulus (GPa)<br />

Flexural<br />

Stra<strong>in</strong> to Failure<br />

(%)<br />

75 2.6 2.8<br />

2 TEOS 72 2.3 3.1<br />

3 TEOS+DDS 95 2.6 3.7

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