4.1 Mechanical Properties
Nanocomposites prepared with addition of Cloisite 30
B nanoclay in epoxy and E-glass fibres have shown an
increase in the tensile strength, flexure strength and micro
hardness. The increase in wt % of nano CuO improves
the compressive strength of the glass reinforced fibres
composites5. The tensile strength increases with addition
of clay up to 3 wt% but more addition of clay shows a
reduction in the strength14. The tensile strength of PP/
MMT nanocomposites at both Room Temperature and
77 K reached the maximum at the 5wt. % MMT content,
increased by 3.1% and 13.2%, respectively, as compared
with those of pure PP sample