抄録
Polymer layered silicate nanocomposites can improve the flexural and compressive strength of continuous fibre reinforced composites by means of increasing the matrix modulus. The nanocomposite matrix has a modulus that is much higher than the neat matrix, even above T_g and after moisture conditioning. The results showed that the fibre composites with a nanocomposite matrix have a more than 40% increased flexural and compressive strength at elevated temperatures. Therefore, by using a nanocomposite matrix the high temperature performance of fibre composites can be improved without any change in processing conditions.
