Table 2. The mechanical properties of the TiO2-NC gels with various proportions.
| No. | Composition TiO2/DMAA/Clay-NS (%) | Tensile Modulus (MPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Exten-sibility (%) | Comp.a Modulus (MPa) | Comp.a Strength (MPa)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2/5/5 | 0.0082 ± 0.0004 | 0.2575 ± 0.0143 | 2688 ± 73 | 0.0074 ± 0.0004 | 0.386 ± 0.011 |
| 2 | 0.2/7/5 | 0.0081 ± 0.0004 | 0.2525 ± 0.0125 | 2784 ± 58 | 0.0068 ±0.0004 | 0.363 ± 0.009 |
| 3 | 0.2/10/5 | 0.0083 ± 0.0003 | 0.2595 ± 0.0108 | 2767 ± 80 | 0.0063 ± 0.0004 | 0.335 ± 0.008 |
| 4 | 0.2/10/10 | 0.167 ± 0.026 | 1.130 ± 0.074 | 2280 ± 103 | 0.177 ± 0.011 | 2.103 ± 0.116 |
| 5 | 0.2/10/15 | 0.507 ± 0.032 | 1.535 ± 0.089 | 1506 ± 78 | 0.610 ± 0.026 | 3.356 ± 0.143 |
| 6 | 0.2/10/20 | 2.404 ± 0.150 | 1.075 ± 0.063 | 1086 ± 86 | 1.958 ± 0.080 | 4.153 ± 0.121 |
aComp. = Compressive.
bCompressive strength at a maximum strain of 95%.