Impact of the ambiance on GFRP composites and role of some inherent factors: A review report

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 533-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Beura ◽  
DN Thatoi ◽  
AP Chakraverty ◽  
UK Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Gfrp Composites ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced

A composite material scores over its metallic counter parts in many aspects and can be tailor-made to suit the specific purpose for which it is conceived. However, during functioning the composite is exposed to the severities of the surrounding ambiance and is damaged and degraded by the atmospheric deterrent-reagents like moisture and heat fluctuations. In order to ensure a safe, extended service life-span of the composite material, it is, therefore, pertinent that the behaviour of the material related to its physical, chemical and mechanical characteristics must be analysed and established under different fluctuating ambient conditions. The present report aims at analysing and presenting the degradation/damages caused to the glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites under different ambient conditions and the role played by some inherent factors like the constituent components of the GFRP composites, its pre-existing flaws created during manufacturing/service-life, volume fraction fibres, length and distribution of the fibres in the matrix phase and the curing processes adopted for strengthening and stabilising the matrix structure.

scholarly journals Wear Characterisitcs of Nano-Particle Filled GFRP Composites

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 096369351001900 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Srinivasan ◽  
R. Karthikeyan ◽  
N.Mohamad Raffi ◽  
G. Ganesan
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Nano Particle ◽  
Sliding Velocity ◽  
Gfrp Composites ◽  
Tribological Behaviour ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Nano Alumina ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced ◽  
Wear Maps

In the recent years, the growth of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) is significantly higher than that of steel. In this study, the GFRP filled with 1 & 2% volume fraction of nano Alumina (Al2O3) particles were tested for their tribological behaviour. The wear maps were utilized to study the influence of control parameters like sliding velocity and normal force over the responses like coefficient of friction, contact temperature and wear rate. The micrographs of the worn out specimen showed the dominance of a particular wear mechanism in each sliding conditions.

A correlation study of finite-element modelling for the stress analysis of composite-material laminates

1978 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
H V Lakshminarayana ◽  
S Viswanath
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Modelling ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Element Modelling ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced

A correlation study has been made to evaluate the effectiveness of finite-element modelling for the stress analysis of composite-material laminates. The specific problems studied are: a boron—epoxy composite laminate with a circular hole under axial tension; a boron—epoxy composite laminate with an elliptical opening under axial tension; a glass-fibre-reinforced plastic plate subjected to line load; and a glass-fibre-reinforced plastic annular disc under diametrical compression. Correlations of finite-element predictions are made with analytical solutions and experimental data. The study has demonstrated the accuracy of finite-element modelling employing a quadratic strain traingular (QST) finite-element for the stress analysis of composite-material laminates.

scholarly journals PREDICTION OF THE ANTICLASTIC SHAPE CHANGES OF HYBRID COMPOSITE MATERIAL

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andris Baikovs ◽  
Kārlis Rocēns
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Initial Shape ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Bending Radius ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Moisture Conditions

In search of structurally better and aesthetically more attractive solutions of the erection of various structures, non‐standard anticlastic elements are used more frequently. Therefore preservation of the initial shape of timber composite material sheets by using of reinforced plastic reinforcement has been investigated. Calculation model for determination of the thickness of rational reinforcement anticlastic sheet, which provides change of the original bending radius under variable moisture conditions (Baikovs and Rocens, 2006) within the limits of preferable intervals is developed by authors and using finite element method, calculations and modelling of sheet deformations are carried out with software package ANSYS v.11 (henceforth FEM) and by developed analytical method. Comparative research of the results calculated with the FEM and developed calculation model showed that the difference between results in the three cases investigated, when the composite timber material is reinforced on the top, bottom and both sides for the most of the cases does not exceed 3.3%. An opportunity to provide the original shape of anticlastic timber composite material sheets by using glass fibre reinforced plastic reinforcement under variable moisture conditions and not exceeding the difference of 5% has been demonstrated. Santrauka Ieškant ivairiu konstrukciju statiniu konstrukciškai geresniu ir estetiškai patrauklesniu sprendiniu, dažniausiai naudojami nestandartiniai antiklastiniai elementai. Todel buvo tyrinetas medienos kompozitines medžiagos lakštu pradinio pavidalo išsaugojimas naudojant sustiprinta plastiko armatūra. Skaičiuojamasis modelis, padedantis nustatyti racionaliai armuoto antiklastinio lakšto stori, kuris pakeičia pradini lenkimo spinduli kintamomis dregmes salygomis (Baikovs, Rocens 2006) tarp priimtinu intervalu ribu, yra sukurtas autoriu ir, taikant baigtiniu elementu metoda, lakšto deformaciju skaičiavimai bei modeliavimas atlikti kompiuteriniu programu paketu ANSYS v. 11 (toliau ‐ FEM) ir pagal sukurta analitini metoda. Rezultatu, apskaičiuotu su FEM ir pagal sukurta analitini modeli, lyginamasis tyrimas parode, kad skirtumas tarp triju tirtu atveju, kai medienos kompozitine medžiaga yra armuota viršuje, apačioje ir iš abieju pusiu, rezultatai daugeliu atveju neviršija 3,3%. Parodyta galimybe suteikti originalu pavidala antiklastiniams medienos kompozitiniams lakštams naudojant stiklo pluoštu sustiprinto plastiko armatūra ivairiomis dregmes salygomis ir neviršijant 5% skirtumo.

Stability of GFRP composites with varied fractions of reinforcement exposed to ageing processes outdoors

2020 ◽  
pp. 096739112097350
Author(s):  
S Beura ◽  
SR Sahoo ◽  
DN Thatoi ◽  
UK Mohanty ◽  
AP Chakraverty
Keyword(s):  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Interfacial Area ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Gfrp Composites ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Highest Weight ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced ◽  
Interlaminar Shear

The effects of outdoor ageing on various compositions of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites were studied. Changes in the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of hand-laid samples with 50–60 wt.% of fibre were determined by three-point bending and glass transition temperature (Tg) measurements. SEM analysis was carried out for exploring the mode of failure. The moisture ingress rate and extent were concentration-dependent at first, but became increasingly dependent on the fibre-matrix interfacial area. The ILSS initially fluctuated and then showed a decreasing trend with time, especially for the higher fibre concentrations. ILSS variations were zigzag initially and showed a lowering trend after the initial periods. Rate of lowering of ILSS was the highest for samples with the highest fraction reinforcement. Weight fraction reinforcement didn’t have any significant effect on the Tg variations. SEM fractograph revealed excessive fracture and fragmentation for the composite samples with the highest weight percentage reinforcement.

The Estimation of Thermal Conductivity for Alumina-Epoxy Composite Material with High Filling Volume Fraction

2014 ◽  
Vol 918 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Chen Kang Huang ◽  
Yun Ching Leong
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Electron Scattering ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Transport Theorem ◽  
Good Agreement

In this study, the transport theorem of phonons and electrons is utilized to create a model to predict the thermal conductivity of composite materials. By observing or assuming the dopant displacement in the matrix, a physical model between dopant and matrix can be built, and the composite material can be divided into several regions. In each region, the phonon or electron scattering caused by boundaries, impurities, or U-processes was taken into account to calculate the thermal conductivity. The model is then used to predict the composite thermal conductivity for several composite materials. It shows a pretty good agreement with previous studies in literatures. Based on the model, some discussions about dopant size and volume fraction are also made.

scholarly journals Seawater effects on static loads and interlayer cracking performance for polyvinyl chloride foam-cored sandwich composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 168781401880734
Author(s):  
Jian He ◽  
Dongyuan Xie ◽  
Qichao Xue ◽  
Yangyang Zhan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Release ◽  
Polyvinyl Chloride ◽  
Glass Fibre ◽  
Critical Energy ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Rate Dependent ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced ◽  
Cantilever Bending

The diffusion influence of seawater on the static and interlayer cracking properties of a polyvinyl chloride foam sandwich structure is investigated in this study. After soaking specimens in seawater for various durations, various comparison tests are performed to investigate the effects of seawater. Compression tests for H60 and H200 polyvinyl chloride foam specimens are conducted to study strength and modulus degradation, and the results show that immerging time and temperature have significant effects on polyvinyl chloride foam properties. Tensile tests for glass-fibre-reinforced plastic panels, four-point bending tests and double cantilever bending tests for polyvinyl chloride foam sandwich specimens are also performed. The results show that seawater immerging treatment has a noticeable influence on glass-fibre-reinforced plastic tensile properties and interlayer critical energy release rate values, but has almost no effect on bending properties of foam sandwich specimen. Furthermore, a rate-dependent phenomenon is observed in double cantilever bending tests, in which higher loading rate will lead to larger critical energy release values. Numerical simulation is also performed to illustrate the cracking process of double cantilever bending tests and shows a certain accuracy. The simulation also demonstrates that the viscoelasticity of foam material after immerging treatment results in the rate-dependent characterization of double cantilever bending tests.

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