Ceramic-polymer co-continuous composites for structural materials were investigated. Structure-property relationships were studied for a variety of polymer systems varying from thermal cure epoxy-amine to UV-curable acrylates. Moreover, this study specifically investigated the mechanical properties of mullite-cordierite/epoxy co-continuous ceramics. These composites have strength similar to heat strengthened glass but with significantly lower Young's modulus and density.  These materials have shown to be easily scaled to large sizes, easily machined, impermeable to water and aesthetically pleasing making them suitable for structural applications.

Structure-property relationships of ceramic-polymer co-continuous composites for structural applications

245th National Meeting (2013)

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