Samples

Compressive Strength of Epoxy-Nanocomposites Samples

Before Artificial Aging

After Artificial Thermal Aging

After Artificial Salt Weathering

Average Value (kg/cm²)

Change %

Average Value (kg/cm²)

Change %

Average Value (kg/cm²)

Change %

Pure epoxy

125.53

0.00

120.60

−3.92

124.11

−1.13

Clay/epoxy nanocomposites

133.89

+6.65

131.22

−1.99

133.11

−0.58

CaCO₃/epoxy nanocomposites

129.84

+3.43

126.84

−2.31

128.98

−0.66

SiO₂/epoxy nanocomposites

127.80

+1.80

123.40

−3.44

126.88

−0.71