%0 Journal Article %A Pol, Mohammad %T Effect of Nanoclay Particles on Ballistic Behavior of Glass/Epoxy Composites. Part I: Experimental Investigation %J Modares Mechanical Engineering %V 13 %N 4 %U http://mme.modares.ac.ir/article-15-9800-en.html %R %D 2013 %K Polymer-matrix nanocomposites (PMCs), Impact behavior, Ballistic behavior, Mechanical property, Nanoclay, %X In this paper, the influence of nanoclay Closite 30B on ballistic impact behavior of 2D woven E- Glass/Epoxy laminated composite has been investigated experimentally. The glass/epoxy/nanoclay hybrid laminate nanocomposites are manufactured by layup method under pressure. The nanoclay particles are Closite 30B and are dispersed into the epoxy system in a 0%, 3%, 5%, 7% and 7% ratio in weight with respect to the matrix. In additional to tensile test, ballistic impact test is carried out on the samples by flat-ended projectile with 8.9gr mass and 10mm diameter in 134m/s and 169m/s velocities. The results have shown that not only the mechanical properties, but also ballistic impact resistance can be improved with adding nanoclay. %> http://mme.modares.ac.ir/article-15-9800-en.pdf %P 98-104 %& 98 %! Effect of Nanoclay Particles on Ballistic Behavior of Glass/Epoxy Composites Part I: Experimental Investigation %9 %L A-15-1000-7562 %+ %G eng %@ 1027-5940 %[ 2013