Epoxy/Glass Fiber Laminated Composites Integrated with Amino Functionalized ZrO2 for Advanced Structural Applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1695-1706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudipta Halder ◽  
Soyeb Ahemad ◽  
Subhankar Das ◽  
Jialai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Laminated Composites ◽  
Structural Applications

Sensing of Damage in Glass Fiber Composites by Adding Carbon Nanotubes

2013 ◽  
Vol 330 ◽  
pp. 68-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Min Gao ◽  
Xin Lin Qing
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Damage Initiation ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Glass Fiber Composites ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites ◽  
Structural Applications

Advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites are known to possess outstanding specific strength and stiffness and their use in structural applications continues to expand. Most structural composites are susceptible to the formation of micro-scale damage in polymer matrix under adverse conditions which has significant implications on the durability and performance of fiber composites. Thus, it is imperative to detect the initiation and evolution of damage in composites long before their catastrophic failure. In this report, our recent research in sensing of micro-crack in matrix in situ and in real time for glass fiber composites was reviewed. Carbon nanotubes were dispersed into glass fiber composites by three roll mill technique. A resistance parameter was utilized to quantitatively characterize damage initiation and propagation. Damage mechanisms and development were investigated under tension, fatigue loadings. This research demonstrates the feasibility and benefits of electrical resistance measurements in the sensing of micro-scale damage for fiber composites using carbon nanotubes and offers the potential for in-service health monitoring of composite structures.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of A/GFRP, B/GFRP and AB/GFRP Polymer Composites

2022 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Velmurugan Natarajan ◽  
Ravi Samraj ◽  
Jayabalakrishnan Duraivelu ◽  
Prabhu Paulraj
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Gfrp Composites ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Polyester Composites

This study aims to reveal the consequence of thickness reinforcement on Fiber Laminates (Polyester Resin, Glass Fiber, Aluminum, and Bentonite) and to see if it can enhance the mechanical properties and resistance of laminates. Glass fiber reinforced polymer composites have recently been used in automotive, aerospace, and structural applications where they will be safe for the application s unique shape. Hand layup was used to fabricate three different combinations, including Aluminium /Glass fiber reinforced polyester composites (A/GFRP), Bentonite/Glass fiber reinforced polyester composites (B/GFRP), and Aluminium&Bentonie/Glass fiber reinforced polyester composites (AB/GFRP). Results revealed that AB/GFRP had better tensile strength, flexural strength, and hardness than GFRP and A/GFRP. Under normal atmospheric conditions and after exposure to boiling water, hybrid Aluminium&Bentonite and glass fiber-reinforced nanocomposites have improved mechanical properties than other hybrid composites. After exposure to temperature, the flexural strength, tensile strength and stiffness of AB/GFRP Composites are 40 % higher than A/GFRP and 17.44% higher than B/GFRP Composites.

Study of mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of laminated composites of glass and jute fibres in epoxy for structural applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 044002
Author(s):  
Pankaj Singh Chandel ◽  
Y K Tyagi ◽  
Kanishk Jha ◽  
Rajeev Kumar ◽  
Shubham Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Laminated Composites ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Mode Ii ◽  
Interlaminar Fracture Toughness ◽  
Interlaminar Fracture ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Glass Fibres ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Delamination Resistance

Abstract Composites are being used in the place of metals in many industries as they have a lower density and are cheaper than metals. In aerospace industries there is requirement for light weight together with strength, and reinforced fibre composites are superior in some critical properties compared with metals. In this study, laminated composites were fabricated with woven E-glass and jute fibres in an epoxy matrix by a hand layup method. The samples were prepared as per the relevant the America Society for Testing ad Materials (ASTM) standard and tested for mode II interlaminar fracture toughness to investigate delamination resistance. Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness was evaluated by an end-notched flexure test using three-point bending. The fracture toughness G IIC was calculated for a curing temperature range from 40 °C to 70 °C at intervals of 5 °C for different sets of laminated composites. The investigations revealed that when the curing temperature of laminated composites was increased from 40 °C to 70 °C, the interlaminar fracture toughness G IIC was increased in neat woven E-glass laminated composites, decreased in neat jute laminated composites, significantly increased in laminated composites with woven E-glass fibres in compression and jute fibres in tension and slightly increased when woven E-glass fibres were kept in tension and jute fibres in compression.

Durability of pultruded glass-fiber-reinforced polyester profiles for structural applications

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Correia ◽  
S. Cabral-Fonseca ◽  
F. A. Branco ◽  
J. G. Ferreira ◽  
M. I. Eusébio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Structural Applications
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