Processing of Nanoclay Filled Sandwich Composites and their Response to Impact Loading

In this study, sandwich panels were fabricated with neat and nanophased foam cores and three-layered plain weave carbon fabric/SC-15 epoxy-nanoclay composite face sheets. Neat and nanophased foam cores with Nanocor ® I-28E nanoclay at a loading of 0.5% and 1% by weight were prepared. Sandwich panels were then fabricated using the co-injection resin transfer molding (CIRTM) process. The face sheets were made by infusing SC-15 epoxy containing 1...