2.3.7. Tensile Testing

Tensile properties of the nanocomposites such as tensile modulus, stress and strain at both yield and break, as well as other aspects of the tensile stress-strain curve were studied on the stamped ISO 527-2 dog-bone specimens, type 1B. This was achieved using die punch equipment (Elastocon EP 02, Sweden) on the compression molded samples. These were measured with the Zwick/Roell Universal Testing Machine (UTM)–Z050, using a load cell of 2.5 kN, grip-to-grip separation of 115 mm, a gauge length of 50 mm, and a cross-head speed of 50 mm/min. A contact type extensometer (Zwick MultiXtense, Germany) was used to measure the strain of the specimen. The results were based on a minimum of 6 specimens.
