Resin-transfer molding of natural fiber-reinforced plastic. I. Kinetic study of an unsaturated polyester resin containing an inhibitor and various promoters

2003 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 2553-2561 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Rouison ◽  
Mohini Sain ◽  
Michel Couturier
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Study ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester Resin ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Reinforced Plastic

Fabrication and Characterization of Banana Fiber Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Resin Based Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
Md. Sahadat Hossain ◽  
Mashrafi Bin Mobarak ◽  
Farzana Khan Rony ◽  
Sazia Sultana ◽  
Monika Mahmud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester Resin ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Bending Modulus ◽  
Ft Ir

Concerning the importance of composite material for multi-purpose applications, an attempt has been taken to synthesize composites using natural fiber with unsaturated polyester resin. Since the use of synthetic polymer plays a key role in polluting the environment, we have used natural fiber (banana fiber) as an alternative source. Our approach dealt with the preparation of reinforced composites by hand lay-up technique using 20 % banana fiber (by weight) as reinforcing materials. Several techniques were applied to characterize synthesized composites e.g. universal testing machine (UTM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). UTM facilitated the measurement of the tensile strength (TS), tensile modulus (TM), elongation at break (EB), bending strength (BS), and bending modulus (BM) while functional groups were confirmed by FT-IR and the morphology of the composites was investigated by SEM. Observed results revealed that the TS, TM, BS, and BM followed an increasing fashion of 100%, 53%, 75%, and 55% respectively with respect to the matrix materials. On the other hand, the EB of the composite reduced drastically by 50%. Hence, higher mechanical properties were obtained for the banana fiber reinforced composites (BFRC) than the unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) matrix.

scholarly journals High Mechanic Enhancement of Chopped Carbon Fiber Reinforced-Low-Density Unsaturated Polyester Resin Composite at Low Preparation Temperature with Facile Polymerization

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4273
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Xiaojun Wang ◽  
Xinjun Fu
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Surface Defect ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester Resin ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Preparation Temperature

Chopped carbon fiber-reinforced low-density unsaturated polyester resin (CCFR-LDUPR) composite materials with light weight and high mechanical properties were prepared at low temperature and under the synergistic action of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP-II) and cobalt naphthenate. Optimal preparation conditions were obtained through an orthogonal experiment, which were preparation temperature at 58.0 °C, 2.00 parts per hundred of resin (phr) of NH4HCO3, 4.00 phr of chopped carbon fibers (CCFs) in a length of 6.0 mm, 1.25 phr of initiator and 0.08 phr of cobalt naphthenate. CCFR-LDUPR composite sample presented its optimal properties for which the density (ρ) was 0.58 ± 0.02 g·cm−3 and the specific compressive strength (Ps) was 53.56 ± 0.83 MPa·g−1·cm3, which is 38.9% higher than that of chopped glass fiber-reinforced low-density unsaturated polyester resin (CGFR-LDUPR) composite materials. Synergistic effects of initiator and accelerator accelerated the specific polymerization of resin in facile preparation at low temperature. Unique “dimples”, “plate microstructure” and “surface defect” fabricated the specific microstructure of the matrix of CCFR-LDUPR composite samples, which was different from that of cured unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) with “body defect” or that of CGFR-LDUPR with coexistence of “surface defect” and “body defect”.

Fabrication and Characterization of E-Glass Fiber Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Resin Based Composite Materials

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Md. Naimul Islam ◽  
Harun Ar-Rashid ◽  
Farhana Islam ◽  
Nanda Karmaker ◽  
Farjana A. Koly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester Resin ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Bending Modulus

E-glass fiber mat reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR)-based composites were fabricated by conventional hand lay-up technique. The fiber content was varied from 5 to 50% by weight. Mechanical properties (tensile and bending) of the fabricated composites were investigated. The tensile strength (TS) of the 5% and 50% fiber reinforced composites was 32 MPa and 72 MPa, respectively. Similarly, tensile modulus, bending strength and bending modulus of the composites were increased by the increase of fiber loading. Interfacial properties of the composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the results revealed that the interfacial bond between fiber and matrix was excellent. Keywords: Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Mechanical Properties, E-glass Fibers, Composites, Polymer.

An Empirical Approach for Prediction of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composite Properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 534 ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Ritu Gupta ◽  
Norrozila Sulaiman ◽  
Mohammed Dalour Hossain Beg ◽  
Arun Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Scientific Software ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Composite Properties

In this paper, empirical models are proposed using multiple non linear regressions technique to predict the influence on the Youngs modulus and the tensile strength of the natural fiber reinforced plastic composites (NFRPC). Maleic Anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) has been a proven coupling agent (CA) used to improve the interfacial bonding between the fibers and the plastics material. It is important to include the factor of coupling agent, when making predictions the properties of the composites through the models. For the development of the model, data was collected from various research journals presented in literature. Non linear regression analysis was performed to obtain the empirical model using polymath scientific software. The results were found to be within the acceptable range.

Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastic Foams from Plant Oil-Based Resins

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 149-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhi Rong ◽  
Su Ping Wu ◽  
Ming Qiu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Plant Oil ◽  
Soil Burial ◽  
Plastic Foams ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Compressive Performance ◽  
Sisal Fibers

In this work, a simple but effective approach was reported for preparing natural fiber reinforced plastic foams based on plant oil with excellent compressive performance and biodegradability. Firstly, epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) was converted into its acrylate ester AESO, which can be free-radically copolymerized with reactive diluents like styrene to give thermosetting resins and their foam plastics. Then the bio-foam composites were produced using short sisal fiber as the reinforcement. Effects of fiber loading, length and surface treatment on properties of the foam composites were investigated. It was found that exposure of the fibers to gas cells of the foam reduced the effectiveness of interfacial effect, which is different from conventional bulk composites. As a result, reinforcing ability of sisal fibers became a function of fiber length, loading, etc. Furthermore, the plastic foams based on plant oil resin were proved to be biodegradable in soil burial or in the presence of fungi.

scholarly journals Long Chopped Glass Fiber Reinforced Low-Density Unsaturated Polyester Resin under Different Initiation

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7307
Author(s):  
Xinjun Fu ◽  
Xiaojun Wang ◽  
Jinjian Zhu ◽  
Minzhuang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester Resin ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Composite Samples

Long chopped glass fiber reinforced low-density unsaturated polyester resin (LCGFR-LDUPR) composite materials with light weight and excellent mechanical properties were prepared. It was proved that long chopped glass fiber, which was in length of 15.0 mm and chopped from ER4800-T718 plied yarn, was suitable for the preparation of LCGFR-LDUPR composite samples. With the coexistence of 1.50 parts per hundred of resin (phr) of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP-II) and 0.05 phr of cobalt naphthenate, optimal preparation parameters were obtained, which were 20.00 phr of long chopped glass fiber, 2.50 phr of NH4HCO3, at a curing temperature of 58.0 °C. The lowest dosage of activated radicals produced by MEKP-II and cobalt naphthenate enabled the lower curing exothermic enthalpy and the slowest crosslinking for unsaturated polyester resin to carry out, resulting in a higher curing degree of resin. It was conducive to the formation, diffusion, and distribution of bubbles in uniform size, and also for the constitution of ideal three-dimensional framework of long glass fibers in the cured sample, which resulted in the LCGFR-LDUPR composite sample presenting the apparent density (ρ) of 0.68 ± 0.02 g/cm3, the compression strength (P) of 35.36 ± 0.38 MPa, and the highest specific compressive strength (Ps) of 52.00 ± 0.74 MPa/g·cm3. The work carried out an ideal three-dimensional framework of long chopped glass fiber in the reinforcement to low-density unsaturated polyester resin composite samples. It also presented the proper initiator/accelerator system of the lower curing exothermic enthalpy and the slowest crosslinking for unsaturated polyester resin.

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