Experimental study on effects of nanoclay on shear strength and failure behavior of metal nanocomposites

Farzad Boroumand, Seyed Mohammad Hossein Seyedkashi, Mohammad Hossein Pol, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birjand, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tafresh University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on August 30, 2025

Abstract

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This study investigates the effects of adding nanoclay particles to the polymer matrix of metal-composite laminates on their shear strength and interlaminar delamination using lap shear and three-point bending tests. Laminates were produced using two ...