Strength of carbon fiber/epoxy in sea water

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
pp. 811-815
Author(s):  
Ercüment Uğur Yüncüoğlu ◽  
Serdar Turgut Ince ◽  
Eyup Bağcı
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Orientation Angle ◽  
Number Of Layers ◽  
Marine Industry ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Negative Effect

Abstract Composite materials are widely used in the marine industry. The marine environment, on the other hand, has a significant impact on the strength of composite materials. The tensile strength is adversely affected because the matrix material absorbs water. In this study, the effect of orientation, number of layers and different mediums over time on the tensile strength of the woven carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite material was investigated experimentally from a comprehensive perspective. The findings of the experiments were subjected to variance analysis. The repeated tests and cross-results of the experimental parameters were found to be compatible with each other. Seawater reduces the tensile strength of composite materials in any case. The tensile strength increased with increasing the number of layers. However, it has been observed that the seawater medium reduces strength when the number of layers increases. At the same time, as orientation angle rises, the seawater medium’s negative effect on strength rises.

Determination of fiber volume fraction in a cured laminate

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110112
Author(s):  
Qing Yang Steve Wu ◽  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Weng Heng Liew ◽  
Vincent Lim ◽  
Xiping Ni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Laser Ultrasonic ◽  
The Matrix

Propagation of ultrasonic wave in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is greatly influenced by the material’s matrix, resins and fiber volume ratio. Laser ultrasonic broadband spectral technique has been demonstrated for porosity and fiber volume ratio extraction on unidirection aligned CFRP laminates. Porosity in the matrix materials can be calculated by longitudinal wave attenuation and accurate fiber volume ratio can be derived by combined velocity through the high strength carbon fiber and the matrix material with further consideration of porosity effects. The results have been benchmarked by pulse-echo ultrasonic tests, gas pycnometer and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The potentials and advantages of the laser ultrasonic technique as a non-destructive evaluation method for CFRP carbon fiber volume fraction evaluation were demonstrated.

Enhancing the tensile strength of SiC reinforced aluminium- based functionally graded structure through the mixture design approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Poornesh ◽  
Shreeranga Bhat ◽  
E.V. Gijo ◽  
Pavana Kumara Bellairu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Structure ◽  
Centrifugal Casting ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Functionally Graded Composite ◽  
The Matrix

PurposeThis article aims to study the tensile properties of a functionally graded composite structure with Al–18wt%Si alloy as the matrix material and silicon carbide (SiC) particles as the reinforcing element. More specifically, the study's primary objective is to optimize the composition of the material elements using a robust statistical approach.Design/methodology/approachIn this research, the composite material is fabricated using a combination of stir casting and the centrifugal casting technique. Moreover, the test specimen required to study the tensile strength are prepared according to the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards. Eventually, optimal composition to maximize the tensile property of the material is determined using the mixture design approach.FindingsThe investigation results imply that the addition of the SiC plays a crucial role in increasing the tensile strength of the composite. The optical microstructural images of the composite show the adequate distribution of the reinforcing particles with the matrix. The proposed regression model shows better predictability of tensile strength. In addition, the methodology aids in optimizing the mixture component values to maximize the tensile strength of the produced functionally graded composite structure.Originality/valueLittle work has been reported so far where a hypereutectic Al–Si alloy is considered the matrix material to produce the composite structure. The article attempts to make a composite structure by using a combination of stir casting and centrifugal casting. Furthermore, it employs the mixture design to optimize the composition and predict the model of the study, which is one of a kind in the field of material science.

scholarly journals Particularities of structure formation of aluminum-copper composite materials manufactured by casting technology

2020 ◽  
pp. 116-121
Author(s):  
V. A. Kalinichenko ◽  
A. S. Kalinichenko ◽  
S. V. Grigoriev
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Structure Formation ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Matrix Alloy ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Casting Technology ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
Copper Composite

To create friction pairs operating in severe working conditions, composite materials are now increasingly used. Composite materials obtained with the use of casting technologies are of interest due to the possibility to manufacture wide range of compositions at low price compared to powder metallurgy. Despite the fact that many composite materials have been sufficiently studied, it is of interest to develop new areas of application and give them the properties required by the consumer. In the present work the composite materials on the basis of silumin reinforced with copper granules were considered. Attention was paid to the interaction between the matrix alloy and the reinforcing phase material as determining the properties of the composite material. The analysis of distribution of the basic alloying elements in volume of composite material and also in zones of the interphases interaction is carried out. The analysis of the possibility of obtaining a strong interphase zone of contact between the reinforcing component and the matrix material without significant dissolution of the reinforcing material is carried out.

Evaluating Performance of Composite Materials for MHK Applications

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Miller ◽  
John F. Mandell ◽  
Daniel D. Samborsky
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Transverse Direction ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Material Strength ◽  
Montana State University ◽  
Testing Protocol ◽  
Initial Results

Montana State University (MSU) has a compilation of material systems, environmental chambers, and mechanical testing equipment to determine composite materials performance and failure characteristics. Mechanical characterization of composite systems will provide direct quantification of the materials under consideration for Marine Hydro Kinetic (MHK) designs that were initially developed for the wind turbine industry. The work presented herein represents the testing protocol development and initial results to support investigations on the effect of sea water absorption on material strength. A testing protocol for environmental effects has been developed for the resin infused in-house fabricated laminates. Unidirectional ([0] and [90]) test samples of 2-mm and 6-mm thickness were be submerged for 1000 hours in synthetic sea water at 40°C with the weight recorded at time intervals over the entire period. After 1000 hours of conditioning, coupons were placed in the synthetic sea water at 20°C until testing. Static compressive and tensile strength properties at temperatures of 5°C, 20°C and 40°C were collected. These initial results show trends of reduced tensile and compressive strength with increasing moisture and temperature in the 0° (longitudinal) direction. In the 90° (transverse) direction, compression strength decreases but tensile strength is little affected as temperature and moisture increase. Elastic modulus (E) is little affected in the longitudinal direction but decreases in the transverse direction.

scholarly journals Mechanical Characterization of FRBC prepared from Coir Fibres

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3802-3805
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Orientation Angle ◽  
Coir Fiber ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Test Results ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Epoxy Material

This experimental study demonstrates the consequences of orientation of fibers in fibre reinforced biocomposite materials (FRBC) and its impact on their mechanical behaviour. Various samples of FRBC were synthesized from coir rope using hand layup method and epoxy resin in which orientation of coir rope was varied at 0°, 45° and 90° respectively. Test results reveal enhancements in tensile strength while reduction in flexural rigidity for all the samples of prepared composite in comparison to samples of pure epoxy material. The mechanical behavior of FRBCs is sensitive to the orientation angle of coir fiber in the matrix. The results show improved tensile strength for FE-90 samples by about 28%, but the flexural rigidity declined by about 59% as compared to E-samples. The minimum decline in flexural rigidity is about 16% for FE-00 samples while tensile strength enhanced by about 11% approx. It is concluded that, FRBCs prepared from coir fibres with hand layup method, are light weight and possess improved strength therefore, they are suitable for structural and reinforcement purpose.

scholarly journals SIMULASI PENGARUH ORIENTASI SUDUT SERAT TERHADAP TEGANGAN TARIK LAMINATED COMPOSITE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 07-12
Author(s):  
Hilmi Iman Firmansyah ◽  
Sulistyono Sulistyono ◽  
Hangga Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Maximum Deformation ◽  
Fiber Angle ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Angle Orientation

Composite is a material consisting of a mixture or combination of two or more materials, either micro or macro, where the properties of the material are different in shape and chemical composition from the original substance. In this study, the composite was tested to determine the tensile strength using simulation. Composite material modeling consists of carbon fiber as reinforcement and epoxy resin as the matrix. Then the composite material was given a uniaxial loading with a loading value of 50 N. By using variations in the orientation of the fiber angle 45ᵒ/90ᵒ/-45ᵒ, 45ᵒ/90ᵒ/-45ᵒ and 60ᵒ/45ᵒ/-60ᵒ. This study aimed to determine the effect of fiber angle orientation on tensile strength, maximum deformation and location of maximum stress on carbon fiber composites. The best composite design is the composite with fiber angle orientation of 45ᵒ/90ᵒ/-45ᵒ with a tensile stress value of 3.6 MPa and the smallest deformation of 0.0644 mm.

scholarly journals Study of tensile strength and morphology of polyester matrix composite materials reinforced Hibiscus tiliaceust bark powder as raw material of rear bumper vehicle

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 085-090
Author(s):  
Sujita Darmo Darmo ◽  
Rudy Sutanto Sutanto
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibrous Composite ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Alkaline Treatment ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
The Matrix

Fibrous composite materials continue to be researched and developed with the long-term goal of becoming an alternative to metal substitutes. Due to the nature of the fiber reinforced composite material, its high tensile strength, and low density compared to metal. In general, the composition of the composite consists of reinforcing fibers and a matrix as the binding material. The potential of natural fibers as a reinforcing composite material is still being developed and investigated. The research that has been done aims to determine the characteristics of the tensile strength of the composite strengthened with Hibiscus tiliaceust bark powder (HTBP) with alkaline NaOH and KOH treatment. The reinforcing material used is HTBP and the matrix is polyester resin, with volume fraction of 5%, 10% and 20% with an alkaline treatment of 5% NaOH and 5% KOH with immersion for 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours and 8 hours. Tensile testing specimens and procedures refer to ASTM D3039 standard. The results of this study showed the highest tensile strength of 34.96 MPa in the alkaline treatment of 5% KOH, soaking time of 8 hours with a volume fraction of 10% and the lowest tensile strength of 21.96 MPa of 5% KOH alkaline treatment, soaking time of 6 hours with a volume fraction of 20%. .with 10% volume fraction of 34.96 MPa and the lowest tensile strength was 5% KOH alkaline treatment at 6 hours immersion with 20% volume fraction.

scholarly journals JUSTIFICATION OF USING MULTILAYER COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN SHIPBUILDING

2019 ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Alsaid Mazen ◽  
Ali Salamekh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Polymer Composite Materials ◽  
Number Of Layers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Glass Mat

The development of modern shipbuilding requires using new structural materials, superior to traditional ones. Polymeric composite materials are among the most promising. The article studies the mechanical properties of multilayer polymer composite materials made of glass fabrics under tension and the effect of the number of layers of glass mat on the tensile strength of the material. The technology of manufacturing samples from polymer composites reinforced with fiberglass plastic is being considered. The size and shape of the samples, the technological parameters of the manufacturing process, which depend on standard requirements, and the technological features of the testing machine are substantiated. It has been stated that fiberglass is the cheapest and most common type of composite materials, which does not require special maintenance, the cost of maintenance of fiberglass structures being significantly lower than that of steel structures. The method of testing the tensile strength of the samples has been studied. For conducting experiments, samples of glass mat brand EMC-600-1250-E were used. According to the study results, the mathematical dependence of tensile strength on the number of layers was established, and the most important stages of statistical processing of test results were laid out using the Minitab 18.1 software package. A graph of the relationship between the number of layers and tensile strength is presented. For all the examined samples the ultimate strength will depend on the number of layers. The results of mechanical properties can be used in solving problems associated with the application of polymer composite materials in shipbuilding, for example, in manufacturing superstructures of dry cargo vessels.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN MATERIAL RINGAN SERAT GELAS PADA INDUSTRI KERETA API

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Oki Kurniawan ◽  
Willy Artha Wirawan ◽  
Akbar Zulkarnain
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Transportation Industry ◽  
Fiber Glass ◽  
Railroad Industry ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Glass Reinforcement

Abstract The use of composite materials has been developed in the railroad transportation industry sector in Indonesia. For example, PT INKA has used composite materials with fiber glass reinforcement. The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics of tensile strength and bending strength of the composite material so that it can be proposed to be further developed and utilized by the manufacturing industry, especially the railroad industry. In this study, 4 types of matrix variations were examined, namely epoxy, repoxy, polyester, and bhispenol using fiber glass reinforcement. Tensile strength and bending strength tests were performed in accordance with the ASTM D-638 and the ASTM D-790 standards, respectively. The results of this study indicate that the variation of the matrix is very influential on the tensile strength and bending strength of composite materials. Keywords: composite material, glass fiber, tensile strength, bending strength  Abstrak Penggunaan material komposit mulai banyak dikembangkan di sektor industri trasportasi kereta api di Indone-sia. Sebagai contoh, PT INKA sudah menggunakan material komposit dengan penguat serat gelas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui karakteristik kekuatan tarik dan kekuatan bending material komposit agar dapat diusulkan untuk lebih dikembangkan dan dimanfaatkan oleh industri manufaktur, khususnya industri kereta api. Pada penelitian ini digunakan 4 jenis variasi matriks, yaitu epoxy, repoxy, polyester, dan bhispenol dengan menggunakan penguat serat gelas. Pengujian kekuatan tarik menggunakan standar ASTM D-638 dan pengujian bending menggunakan standar ASTM D-790. Hasil studi ini menunjukkan bahwa variasi matriks sangat berpengaruh pada kekuatan tarik maupun kekuatan bending material komposit. Kata-kata kunci: material komposit, serat gelas, kekuatan tarik, kekuatan bending

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