Core–shell SiO2@RGO hybrids for epoxy composites with low percolation threshold and enhanced thermo-mechanical properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (43) ◽  
pp. 18246-18255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Huang ◽  
Pengli Zhu ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Daoqiang (Daniel) Lu ◽  
Rong Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Percolation Threshold ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Core Shell

Flame retardant and mechanical properties of epoxy composites containing APP−PSt core−shell microspheres

2013 ◽  
Vol 131 (9) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
ChunXia Zhao ◽  
YunTao Li ◽  
YunLiang Xing ◽  
Da He ◽  
Jie Yue
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Core Shell

Influence of Fiber Surface Energy on Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber - Bio Based Epoxy Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-496
Author(s):  
S. RAJKUMAR ◽  
◽  
R. JOSEPH BENSINGH ◽  
M. ABDUL KADER ◽  
SANJAY K NAYAK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Energy ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Sisal Fiber

Mechanical properties of epoxy composites filled with micro-sized kota stone dust

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virendra Rajput ◽  
Sunil Kumar Somani ◽  
Alok Agrawal ◽  
Vikas S. Pagey
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Stone Dust

Monitoring of mechanical properties of prestressed glass fiber epoxy composites over 12 months after fabrication

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110047
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Mohamed ◽  
Siddhartha Brahma ◽  
Haibin Ning ◽  
Selvum Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Compressive Residual Stress ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Initial Increase ◽  
Fiber Volume

Fiber prestressing during matrix curing can significantly improve the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites. One primary reason behind this improvement is the generated compressive residual stress within the cured matrix, which impedes cracks initiation and propagation. However, the prestressing force might diminish progressively with time due to the creep of the compressed matrix and the relaxation of the tensioned fiber. As a result, the initial compressive residual stress and the acquired improvement in mechanical properties are prone to decline over time. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the mechanical properties of the prestressed composites as time proceeds. This study monitors the change in the tensile and flexural properties of unidirectional prestressed glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites over a period of 12 months after manufacturing. The composites were prepared using three different fiber volume fractions 25%, 30%, and 40%. The results of mechanical testing showed that the prestressed composites acquired an initial increase up to 29% in the tensile properties and up to 32% in the flexural properties compared to the non-prestressed counterparts. Throughout the 12 months of study, the initial increase in both tensile and flexural strength showed a progressive reduction. The loss ratio of the initial increase was observed to be inversely proportional to the fiber volume fraction. For the prestressed composites fabricated with 25%, 30%, and 40% fiber volume fraction, the initial increase in tensile and flexural strength dropped by 29%, 25%, and 17%, respectively and by 34%, 26%, and 21%, respectively at the end of the study. Approximately 50% of the total loss took place over the first month after the manufacture, while after the sixth month, the reduction in mechanical properties became insignificant. Tensile modulus started to show a very slight reduction after the fourth/sixth month, while the flexural modulus reduction was observed from the beginning. Although the prestressed composites displayed time-dependent losses, their long-term mechanical properties still outperformed the non-prestressed counterparts.

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