19. Brooker, R.D., The morphology and toughness of thermoplastic-modified epoxy polymer Ph.D. thesis, Department of Mechanical with carbon nanotubes or silica nanoparticles. Engineering, Imperial College London, London, 2008. 20. Cebon, D., M.F. Ashby, L. Lee-Shothaman, 2010. CES EduPack 2010 Software. 21. Stapountzi, O.A., M. Charalambides, and J.G. Williams, Micromechanical models for stiffness prediction of alumma tri hydrate (ATH) reinforced PMMA: effect of volume Composites Science and Technology, 2009, 69(11-12): p. fraction and temperature. 2015-2013. Table 1. Details of the ZnO nano-particles used. Particle Designation Shape Diameter (nm) Aspect ratio (l/d) A Nano-rod 40 4 B Nano-rod 12 3 C Nano-sphere 10 1 2. The nano-composite systems studied and testing temperatures. Particles→ A B C ↓Matrix; "Composite designation" and (test temperatures) SAN-24 "SAN-24-A" "SAN-24-B" "SAN-24-C" (23 ºC) (23 ºC & 80 ºC) (23 ºC) SAN-34 - "SAN-34-B" - (23 ºC & 80 ºC) Note: (-) indicates not tested.
19. Brooker, R.D., The morphology and toughness of thermoplastic-modified epoxy polymer with carbon nanotubes or silica nanoparticles. Ph.D. thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, 2008. 20. Cebon, D., M.F. Ashby, L. Lee-Shothaman, CES EduPack 2010 Software. 2010. 21. Stapountzi, O.A., M. Charalambides, and J.G. Williams, Micromechanical models for stiffness prediction of alumma tri hydrate (ATH) reinforced PMMA: effect of volume fraction and temperature. Composites Science and Technology, 2009, 69(11-12): p. 2015-2013. Table 1. Details of the ZnO nano-particles used. Particle Designation Shape Diameter (nm) Aspect ratio (l/d) A Nano-rod 40 4 B Nano-rod 12 3 C Nano-sphere 10 1 2. The nano-composite systems studied and testing temperatures. ↓Matrix; Particles→ A B C "Composite designation" and (test temperatures) SAN-24 "SAN-24-A" (23 ºC) "SAN-24-B" (23 ºC & 80 ºC) "SAN-24-C" (23 ºC) SAN-34 - "SAN-34-B" (23 ºC & 80 ºC) - Note: (-) indicates not tested.