Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Enhancement of mechanical properties of epoxy/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposites Subject The topic of the resource Epoxy; Halloysite nanotube (HNT); Mechanical properties; Solution casting; Ultrasonication Description An account of the resource The particulate filled epoxy composites show lower mechanical properties than neat composites due to lack strength of uniform dispersion of particles leading to poor in interfacial strength between matrix and fillers. In this study, ultrasonification dispersion technique is employed to achieve a homogenous dispersion of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in epoxy resin. The nanocomposites are fabricated by solution casting method and specimens are prepared as per ASTM standards. The various test has been conducted as per ASTM procedure to evaluate the mechanical properties viz. density, hardness, tensile, flexural, ILSS and impact strength of the nanocomposites consisting of different weight (wt)% of HNTs varying in the range of 04 with the interval of 1. As per the experimental investigation, the selected dispersion techniques enhances the mechanical properties of the nanocomposite by the loading of HNT. Further, the study revealed that the 3wt% of HNT with ultrasonic homogenized nanocomposite shows superior mechanical strength as compared to other nanocomposites. Hence it is evident that the properties of the nanocomposite depends on the quantity of filler present and dispersion condition. The dispersion condition and fractured surfaces are analyzed through the SEM micrographs. 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ravichandran G.; Rathnakar G.; Santhosh N.; Chennakeshava R.; Hashmi M.A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SN Applied Sciences, Vol-1, No. 4 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0323-9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0323-9</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068268329&amp;doi=10.1007%2Fs42452-019-0323-9&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=bc5bb504748b5ba25b346ea5f7cd25fd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068268329&amp;doi=10.1007%2fs42452-019-0323-9&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=bc5bb504748b5ba25b346ea5f7cd25fd</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Bronze Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 25233971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ravichandran G., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kanminike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560074, Karnataka State, India; Rathnakar G., Department of Mechanical Engineering, ATME College of Engineering, Mysore, 570028, Karnataka State, India; Santhosh N., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kanminike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560074, Karnataka State, India; Chennakeshava R., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kanminike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560074, Karnataka State, India; Hashmi M.A., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kanminike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560074, Karnataka State, India