Affiliation:
1. Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract
A composite material was prepared using epoxy as a matrix, and carbon fiber (20% volume fraction) together with nano titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles in varying weight fractions (0,2,4 and 6%) as hybrid reinforcement. Mechanical tests (impact strength and wear resistance) were carried out, in addition to the study of liquid uptake behavior during immersion in chemical solutions, and inspection with scanning electron microscope imaging to reveal the microscopic details. The results showed that the addition of TiO2 have improved the mechanical properties of the composites, as the specimen reinforced with 4% TiO2 showed the highest impact strength, in addition to improved wear resistance. The scanning electron images for the specimens showed finely dispersed carbon fibers surrounded by the ultrafine TiO2 nano powder, suggesting a uniform distribution of reinforcement throughout the whole matrix for all the prepared specimens. The liquid uptake results showed that the specimen reinforced with 20% carbon fibers and 6% nano TiO2 had the highest diffusion rate, especially when immersed in hydrochloric acid. The results show that the prepared composite could be a good alternative to traditional materials whenever good wear resistance is involved, together with impact and chemical resistance, such as in anti-skid flooring applications.
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics,Organic Chemistry,General Chemical Engineering
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