Strength Characterization of E-glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites with Filler Materials

K. Devendra, T. Rangaswamy

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College (GEC), Hassan, India.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, SKSVMACET, Laxmeshwar, India.

DOI: 10.4236/jmmce.2013.16054                

Abstract

In this research work, an investigation was made on the mechanical properties of E-glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites filled by various filler materials. Composites filled with varying concentrations of fly ash, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) and hematite powder were fabricated by standard method and the mechanical properties such as ultimate tensile strength, impact strength and hardness of the fabricated composites were studied. The test results show that composites filled by 10% volume Mg(OH)₂ exhibited maximum ultimate tensile strength and hardness. Fly ash filled composites exhibited maximum impact strength.

Keywords

Composites; Fillers; Mechanical; Properties; Strength

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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