Evaluation of Mechanical Properties for Epoxy Resin in Nano Composite Diffusion

Abstract

This research work developed a method for the analysis of epoxy matrix nanocomposites used in epoxy resin with the incorporation of Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles. The different tests were performed in order to derive the mechanical characteristics and wear properties of Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles. The mixing is performed using an ultrasound process where the nanoparticles are mixed with the resin for a homogeneous diffusion. The strengths observed for the nanocomposite were higher for bending and impact strength because of the Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticle incorporation. The wear rate and friction coefficient is observed to be reduced due to the incorporation of Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles into the epoxy resin. This characteristic has a significant benefit of using Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles for loading conditions. The effects of Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles were more effective in epoxy resin, which were more effectively been derived by reinforcing methods.

Fabrication and Mechanical Testing of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites Modified with Powdered Metallic Fillers

“…A critical review of literature suggests that glass fiber reinforcements provide good stiffness and high tensile strength 6 . Few studies also reported that Epoxy polymer matrix provides good stiffness, high strength and good corrosion resistance 7,8 . The filler material, weight ratio of resin to fiber and the particle size of the fillers influence the mechanical performance of the polymer composites [9][10][11] .…”