This paper investigates the influence of nanoclay content on sandwich composites under flexural and impact loading. Four different combinations of sandwich samples were made of fiberglass/nano-modified polyester as face sheets and polystyrene foam as core materials. The tested samples showed that the flexural and impact properties are greatly increased, over the range of nanoclay loading.
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