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Effect of silica powder addition on mechanical properties of polymer laminate composite
Joint Authors
Hashim, F. A.
Abd Allah, R. R.
Hamzah, Muhammad Sallab
Source
Engineering and Technology Journal
Issue
Vol. 35, Issue 7A (31 Jul. 2017), pp.737-740, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-07-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
In this study laminate composites were prepared, one was reinforced with three layers of kevlar fibers at (Vf = 17.89%) and the second was reinforced with hybrid laminate with sequence of layers (Kevlar-Glass-kevlar (KGK)) at (Vf = 15.3%), samples were tested before and after silica addition at volume fraction (3%).
Tests were (tensile, flexural, impact, hardness, and optical microscope), hand lay-up technique used to prepare samples.
Matrix was unsaturated polyester resin.
Results showed that mechanical properties (tensile strength, flexural strength, and fracture toughness) decreased after silica addition from (190 MPa, 610 MPa, 35.6 MPa.m1/2 ) to (100.5 MPa, 212MPa, 27.7 MPa.m1/2 ) respectively for composite reinforced with three layers of Kevlar fibers at (Vf = 17.89%) and from (175.5 MPa, 387 MPa, 32.36 MPa.m1/2 ) to (67.6 MPa, 210 MPa, 23 MPa.m1/2 ) respectively for laminate composite with layers (KevlarGlass-Kevlar (KGK)) at (Vf = 15.3%).
Hardness increased after addition of silica from (79.25 to 81.2) for composite with three layers of Kevlar fibers at (Vf = 17.89%) and from (80 to 82.3) for composite with layers (Kevlar-Glass-Kevlar (KGK)).
Optical microscope showed that layers were distributed in matrix and addition of silica leads to delamination of composite after using flexural test.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hashim, F. A.& Hamzah, Muhammad Sallab& Abd Allah, R. R.. 2017. Effect of silica powder addition on mechanical properties of polymer laminate composite. Engineering and Technology Journal،Vol. 35, no. 7A, pp.737-740.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796512
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hashim, F. A.…[et al.]. Effect of silica powder addition on mechanical properties of polymer laminate composite. Engineering and Technology Journal Vol. 35, no. 7A (2017), pp.737-740.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796512
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hashim, F. A.& Hamzah, Muhammad Sallab& Abd Allah, R. R.. Effect of silica powder addition on mechanical properties of polymer laminate composite. Engineering and Technology Journal. 2017. Vol. 35, no. 7A, pp.737-740.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796512
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 740
Record ID
BIM-796512