Mechanical Characterization of Epoxy Based Nanocomposites Containing Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Epoxy resin is a thermosetting epoxy polymer, which is used in a variety of applications since their properties, such as thermal stability, mechanical response, and low density. Ingeneral, epoxy resin are known for their excellent adhesion, chemical and heat resistance, and mechanical [1,2], but thecured epoxy resin by mixing with a catalyzing agent is brittle, and the impact strength is a little lower. So it is necessary tomake epoxy resin toughened in order to extensive its application [3]. The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of nano-Fe2O3 as filler on the mechanical and morphological properties of epoxy system.