A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites

Abstract Nanocomposites comprising nanoclay and polyester matrices have emerged as promising materials due to their improved mechanical, thermal, water resistance, and wear properties. This review compiles the preparation techniques and the influence of nanoclay on various properties of polyester-ba...

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Main Authors: M. C. Gowrishankar, Manjunath Shettar, Patcharapon Somdee, Nikhil Rangaswamy, Ganesh R. Chate
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Published: Springer 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43939-025-00304-9
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author M. C. Gowrishankar
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Patcharapon Somdee
Nikhil Rangaswamy
Ganesh R. Chate
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description Abstract Nanocomposites comprising nanoclay and polyester matrices have emerged as promising materials due to their improved mechanical, thermal, water resistance, and wear properties. This review compiles the preparation techniques and the influence of nanoclay on various properties of polyester-based nanocomposites. The addition of nanoclay enhances tensile, flexural, impact strength, and hardness due to improved stress transfer and interfacial bonding. The review also focuses on the morphology of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites using SEM analysis. Water uptake significantly decreases with nanoclay addition, owing to its ability to create tortuous paths that hinder water diffusion. Concerning thermal properties, nanoclay improves glass transition temperature, thermal stability, and flame resistance while reducing thermal expansion. Furthermore, wear resistance is enhanced due to better load distribution and surface reinforcement. These improvements make nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites suitable for automotive, aerospace, marine, and construction applications. The review also emphasizes the need for further studies on the long-term durability of these composites under real-world environmental conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-21289a9fc3e04869b0e0e2ab5272dc7d2025-08-20T03:47:16ZengSpringerDiscover Materials2730-77272025-06-015111810.1007/s43939-025-00304-9A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocompositesM. C. Gowrishankar0Manjunath Shettar1Patcharapon Somdee2Nikhil Rangaswamy3Ganesh R. Chate4Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Materials and Medical Technology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology IsanSchool of Mechanical Engineering, REVA UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K. L. S. Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi, 590008, Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological UniversityAbstract Nanocomposites comprising nanoclay and polyester matrices have emerged as promising materials due to their improved mechanical, thermal, water resistance, and wear properties. This review compiles the preparation techniques and the influence of nanoclay on various properties of polyester-based nanocomposites. The addition of nanoclay enhances tensile, flexural, impact strength, and hardness due to improved stress transfer and interfacial bonding. The review also focuses on the morphology of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites using SEM analysis. Water uptake significantly decreases with nanoclay addition, owing to its ability to create tortuous paths that hinder water diffusion. Concerning thermal properties, nanoclay improves glass transition temperature, thermal stability, and flame resistance while reducing thermal expansion. Furthermore, wear resistance is enhanced due to better load distribution and surface reinforcement. These improvements make nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites suitable for automotive, aerospace, marine, and construction applications. The review also emphasizes the need for further studies on the long-term durability of these composites under real-world environmental conditions.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43939-025-00304-9NanoclayPolyesterNanocompositesMechanical propertiesThermal behaviorWater resistance
spellingShingle M. C. Gowrishankar
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A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites
Discover Materials
Nanoclay
Polyester
Nanocomposites
Mechanical properties
Thermal behavior
Water resistance
title A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites
title_full A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites
title_fullStr A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites
title_short A review on mechanical, water-soaking, thermal, and wear properties of nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites
title_sort review on mechanical water soaking thermal and wear properties of nanoclay polyester nanocomposites
topic Nanoclay
Polyester
Nanocomposites
Mechanical properties
Thermal behavior
Water resistance
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