Fabrication and testing of Fibre-reinforced Glass-epoxy composite with Seashell as a filler Material

International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing, Materials and Energy Engineering 2018

材料科学;能源学

Shettigar, Yajnesha P.^1 ; Obed D'Souza, Rueben^1 ; Jose, Abhilash^2 ; Gopinath, Akshay^2 ; Prakashan, Deepak^2 ; Rajeev, Vishnu^2

Department of Mechanical Engineering, MITE, Moodabidri, India^1

Mechanical Engineering Branch, MITE, Moodabidri, India^2

关键词: Auto-body part;    E-glass fibres;    Fibre reinforced;    Filler materials;    Light weight;    Sea shells;    Three component;    Three point bending;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/376/1/012066/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/376/1/012066

学科分类：材料科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In this study mechanical properties of a Polymer Matrix Composite i.e. mixing E-glass fibre (synthetic fibre) with seashell as filler material and using Lapox L-12 as the epoxy resin with K-6 hardener are tested. The constituents used in this composite are cheaper when compared to other composites and it showcases properties like higher strength, higher stiffness, chemically resistant, good insulation to electricity and light weight too. Three components are fabricated with ratio of sea shell powder varying from 5% to 15% in a total amount of 70:30 (Volume Fraction) fibre to resin ratio. Properties of different ratios of the composite material are determined using various tests like Tensile strength, Three-point bending & Natural frequency is found by FFT analyser. As this composite is light weight and durable, it is can be used in helmets, karts, and auto body parts.