Effect of the Glass Fiber Orientation on Mechanical Performance of Epoxy based Composites
Author:
Mishra Neelam1, Khan Ubaid Ahmad1, Srivastava Anshuman1, Asthana Nidhi2
Affiliation:
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology, Prayagraj, 211015, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. Department of Physics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract
Composites are one of the most advanced and adaptable engineering materials. The strength of any composite depends upon volume/weight fraction of reinforcement, orientation angle and other factors. The present work focuses on the determination of the mechanical properties of pure epoxy and unidirectional glass fiber reinforced epoxy. Nowadays, glass fibers are being used in several engineering applications like electronics, aviation, automobile, sport industry etc. Glass fibers are having excellent properties like high strength, flexibility, stiffness, and resistance to chemical attack. With an increase in the content of unidirectional glass fiber volume the properties of unidirectional glass Fiber Reinforcement Polymer (GFRP) composite were improved. It may be used in different forms like chopped, woven mat, short fibers and long fibers etc. Each type of glass fiber has unique properties and is used for different applications. The mechanical and thermal properties of various polymer composites reinforced with glass fibers when subjected to mechanical loading have been studied and reported.
Publisher
Ram Arti Publishers
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