Studying the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites Reinforced with Montmorillonite Nanoparticles Using Micromechanics Method

Subject Areas : Engineering

M.H Yas ¹ (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran)
H Shahrani Korani ² (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran)
F Zare Jouneghani ³ (Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran)

Received: 2019-09-28 Accepted : 2019-12-14 Published : 2020-03-01

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