Particulate reinforced thermoplastic composites are designed to improve the properties and to lower the overall cost of engineering plastics. In this study, the influence of adding talc and kaolin fillers on the mechanical properties of nylon 6 was investigated. Fillers, either singly or mixed by various weight ratios between 10 and 30 wt %, were added to nylon 6. Test samples of the composite material were prepared by the injection-molding process. Uniaxial tensile and Izod impact tests were carried out. Tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus of elasticity, and impact energy were obtained. The results showed that the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of nylon 6 composite increased with the increase in filler ratio, whereas the impact strength and maximum elongation decreased with the increase in filler ratio. The optimal nylon composite was determined with the addition of a 10 to 15 wt % filler ratio.
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