Effect of Hybridization on the Tensile Properties of S-glass Fibre/Nanoclay/Epoxy Composites

Authors

  • Bisike Chidiebere Egere
    Department of Chemical Engineering, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
  • Lawal Omeiza Yusuf
    Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • Philip Abubakar
    Department of Civil Engineering, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
  • Sunday Adaogoshi Eya
    Department of Civil Engineering, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
  • Catherine Okaigbo Oseshi
    Department of Chemical Engineering, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria

Keywords:

Hybrid-composite , Nano-composite , Epoxy , Nanoclay , S-Glass Fibre , Tensile Properties

Abstract

three groups of composites were fabricated: glass/epoxy composites A, B,C,D,E and F which contains 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 wt. % glassfibre reinforcement respectively. Naonclay/epoxy composite B, C, D, E and F, with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 wt.% nanoclay content respectively. Hybrid composites B, C,D, and F, contain equal amount of epoxy ( 60 wt. %), 39, 38, 37, 36, and 35 wt. % glassfibre and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 wt. % nanoclay content respectively. Sample A is the Control sample with 100 wt. % epoxy. Tensile properties of S-glassfibre/nanoclay/epoxy hybird nanocomposite E, which contains 60 wt. % epoxy, 4 wt & nanoclay and 36 wt. % glassfibre was found to be the overall best performing composite in the mechanical properties.

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Published

2025-08-28

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Effect of Hybridization on the Tensile Properties of S-glass Fibre/Nanoclay/Epoxy Composites. (2025). Lafia Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 3(2), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.62050/ljsir2025.v3n2.597

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Volume 3, Issue 2 (October, 2025), Lafia Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (LJSIR)

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Effect of Hybridization on the Tensile Properties of S-glass Fibre/Nanoclay/Epoxy Composites. (2025). Lafia Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 3(2), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.62050/ljsir2025.v3n2.597

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