Fabrication of SiC Fibre Reinforced MoSi2 Based Composites by Low Pressure Plasm a Spraying

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.H. Baik ◽  
P.S. Grant ◽  
A.R. Bhatti ◽  
R.A. Shatwell
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Deposition Efficiency ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Matrix Cracking ◽  
Experimental Design Method ◽  
Cte Mismatch

Abstract SiC fibre reinforced SiAlON-MoSi2 composites have been manufactured by concurrent fibre winding and low pressure plasma spraying (LPPS), producing multi-layer, circumferentially fibre-reinforced composite rings. LPPS parameters for the powder used were optimised by a two-level experimental design method followed by additional tuning, achieving smooth sprayed surfaces with low matrix porosity and good deposition efficiency. The microstructure of the SiAlON-MoSi2 matrix consisted of a lamellar structure and uniformly distributed SiAlON splats throughout the MoSi2 matrix. The spray/wind composites exhibited 2% porosity and well controlled fibre distribution. Matrix cracking occurred after heat treatment at 1500°C and was attributed to the development of large tensile residual stresses during cooling due to CTE mismatch. Increasing the SiAlON to MoSi2 ratio in the composite solved the problem. Simulations based on residual stresses showed that the maximum permissible fibre volume fraction to avoid matrix cracking was 0.06 for SiC/MoSi2 and 0.23 for SiC/SiAlON(40v/o)-MoSi2.

scholarly journals The Use of Low Pressure Compression in Resin Transfer Moulding to Enhance the Fibre Volume Fraction of Composite Materials

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 096369359900800
Author(s):  
Scott McGovern ◽  
P.-Y. Ben Jar
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Resin Transfer Moulding ◽  
Resin Injection ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced ◽  
Transfer Moulding ◽  
Scanning Electron

A low-pressure compression was applied after complete resin injection in the manufacture of resin transfer moulded (RTM) glass-fibre-reinforced laminates. Representative laminates were produced and their fibre volume fraction's ( Vf's) compared with that of laminates manufactured under conventional vacuum-driven RTM. The intralaminar and overall Vf's were examined from images generated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and each manufacturing process was compared for its ability to produce uniform high Vf composites.

The Strength of Fibres in All-Ceramic Composites

1986 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Kendall ◽  
N. Mcn. Alford ◽  
J. D. Birchall
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Matrix Cracking ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
All Ceramic ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Fibre Matrix

ABSTRACTWhen considering the strength of a fibre reinforced ceramic composite, it is often assumed that the fibres retain their full strength of several GPa after cracking of the weaker matrix. The strength of the composite after matrix cracking is then calculated by the rule of mixtures as the product of fibre volume fraction and fibre strength. This paper demonstrates that such a calculation is not consistent with the principles of fracture mechanics for an isolated fibre embedded in an elastic matrix of the same elastic modulus, because the strength of the fibre is much reduced by the stress concentration arising from the matrix crack. Experimental measurements of the strength of a glass fibre embedded in a brittle matrix support the theory. The case of a fibre in a matrix of different elastic modulus is also considered, together with the proDlem of cracking along the fibre-matrix interface.

Effect of fibre content on the mechanical properties of hemp fibre woven fabrics/polypropylene composite laminates

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110239
Author(s):  
Sheedev Antony ◽  
Abel Cherouat ◽  
Guillaume Montay
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Woven Fabrics ◽  
Fibre Content ◽  
Viscoelastic Behaviour ◽  
Hemp Fibre

Nowadays natural fibre composites have gained great significance as reinforcements in polymer matrix composites. Composite material based on a polymer matrix reinforced with natural fibres is extensively used in industry due to their biodegradability, recyclability, low density and high specific properties. A study has been carried out here to investigate the fibre volume fraction effect of hemp fibre woven fabrics/PolyPropylene (PP) composite laminates on the tensile properties and impact hammer impact test. Initially, composite sheets were fabricated by the thermal-compression process with desired number of fabric layers to obtain composite laminates with different fibre volume fraction. Uniaxial, shear and biaxial tensile tests were performed and mechanical properties were calculated. Impact hammer test was also carried out to estimate the frequency and damping parameters of stratified composite plates. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis was performed to observe the matrix and fibre constituent defects. Hemp fabrics/PP composite laminates exhibits viscoelastic behaviour and as the fibre volume fraction increases, the viscoelastic behaviour decreases to elastic behaviour. Due to this, the tensile strength increases as the fibre content increases. On the other hand, the natural frequency increases and damping ratio decrease as the fibre volume fraction increases.

scholarly journals Insulation Characteristics of Sisal Fibre/Epoxy Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Shalwan ◽  
M. Alajmi ◽  
A. Alajmi
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Sisal Fibre ◽  
The Impact

Using natural fibres in civil engineering is the aim of many industrial and academics sectors to overcome the impact of synthetic fibres on environments. One of the potential applications of natural fibres composites is to be implemented in insulation components. Thermal behaviour of polymer composites based on natural fibres is recent ongoing research. In this article, thermal characteristics of sisal fibre reinforced epoxy composites are evaluated for treated and untreated fibres considering different volume fractions of 0–30%. The results revealed that the increase in the fibre volume fraction increased the insulation performance of the composites for both treated and untreated fibres. More than 200% insulation rate was achieved at the volume fraction of 20% of treated sisal fibres. Untreated fibres showed about 400% insulation rate; however, it is not recommended to use untreated fibres from mechanical point of view. The results indicated that there is potential of using the developed composites for insulation purposes.

New Development of Cattail Fibre in Composite Uses

2013 ◽  
Vol 746 ◽  
pp. 385-389
Author(s):  
Li Yan Liu ◽  
Yu Ping Chen ◽  
Jing Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Bending Properties ◽  
New Development ◽  
Original Plant ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
Pp Composites

This paper is aiming to develop the cattail fibre as reinforcing material due to its environmental benefits and excellent physical and insulated characteristics. The current work is concerned with the development of the technical fibres from the original plant and research on their reinforcing properties in the innovative composites. Polypropylene (PP) fibre was used as matrix in this research which was fabricated into fibre mats with cattail fibre together with different fibre volume fractions. Cattail fibre reinforced PP laminates were manufactured and compared with jute/PP composites. The tensile and bending properties of laminates were tested. The SEM micrographs of fracture surface of the laminates were analyzed as well. The results reveal that the tensile and bending properties of cattail/PP laminates are closed to those of jute/PP composites. The mechanical properties of cattail/jute/PP laminates with fibre volume fraction of 20/35/45 is betther than those of laminate reinforced with cattail fibers.

scholarly journals The Mechanical Properties of Steel-Polypropylene Fibre Composites Concrete (HyFRCC)

2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 949-953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim ◽  
Wan Amizah Wan Jusoh ◽  
Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam ◽  
Nur Ain Mustapa ◽  
Sk Muiz Sk Abdul Razak
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Polypropylene Fibre ◽  
Experimental Results

This paper discusses the experimental results on the mechanical properties of hybrid fibre reinforced composite concrete (HyFRCC) containing different proportions of steel fibre (SF) and polypropylene fibre (PPF). The mechanical properties include compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength. SF is known to enhance the flexural and tensile strengths, and at the same time is able to resist the formation of macro cracking. Meanwhile, PPF contributes to the tensile strain capacity and compressive strength, and also delay the formation of micro cracks. Hooked-end deformed type SF fibre with 60 mm length and fibrillated virgin type PPF fibre with 19 mm length are used in this study. Meanwhile, the concrete strength is maintained for grade C30. The percentage proportion of SF-PPF fibres are varied in the range of 100-0%, 75-25%, 50-50%, 25-75% and 0-100% of which the total fibre volume fraction (Vf) is fixed at 0.5%. The experimental results reveal that the percentage proportion of SF-PPF fibres with 75-25% produced the maximum performance of flexural strength, tensile strength and flexural toughness. Meanwhile, the percentage proportion of SF-PPF fibres with 100-0% contributes to the improvement of the compressive strength compared to that of plain concrete.

scholarly journals Postheated Model of Confined High Strength Fibrous Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaleem A. Zaidi ◽  
Umesh K. Sharma ◽  
N. M. Bhandari ◽  
P. Bhargava
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Confined Concrete ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Fibrous Concrete

HSC normally suffers from low stiffness and poor strain capacity after exposure to high temperature. High strength confined fibrous concrete (HSCFC) is being used in industrial structures and other high rise buildings that may be subjected to high temperature during operation or in case of an accidental fire. The proper understanding of the effect of elevated temperature on the stress-strain relationship of HSCFC is necessary for the assessment of structural safety. Further stress-strain model of HSCFC after exposure to high temperature is scarce in literature. Experimental results are used to generate the complete stress-strain curves of HSCFC after exposure to high temperature in compression. The variation in concrete mixes was achieved by varying the types of fibre, volume fraction of fibres, and temperature of exposure from ambient to 800°C. The degree of confinement was kept constant in all the specimens. A comparative assessment of different models on the high strength confined concrete was also conducted at different temperature for the accuracy of proposed model. The proposed empirical stress-strain equations are suitable for both high strength confined concrete and HSCFC after exposure to high temperature in compression. The predictions were found to be in good agreement and well fit with experimental results.

scholarly journals Manufacturing of E-Glass/Epoxy Composite LSU-03 Propeller Using Hand Lay-up Method

AVIA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Z Dwi ◽  
H Syamsudin
Keyword(s):  
Mass Balance ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Balance Point ◽  
Product Compatibility

Hand lay-up method is frequently used by small companies. It is due to its flexibility and low-cost considerations. One of the qualities problems that normally arises is the product unevenness. This study was carried out to analyse this variation on manufacturing E-glass/epoxy plates specimen and propeller product. Void and fibre volume fraction of manufactured plates are measured based on ASTM-D2734. Propellers of LSU-03 aircraft were manufactured and analysed to find out the uniformity of the product in terms of its mass and size. To determine product compatibility with the design, the geometry and the thickness were measured at several points of propeller. In addition to this, a balancing process is carried out to find out the mass balance point.

The effect of fibre volume fraction and mercerization on the properties of all-cellulose composites

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
C QIN ◽  
N SOYKEABKAEW ◽  
N XIUYUAN ◽  
T PEIJS
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Cellulose Composites

scholarly journals Thermal conductivity of textile reinforcements for composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 251522111775115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue El-Hage ◽  
Simon Hind ◽  
François Robitaille
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Carbon Fibre ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fibre Volume Fraction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Composites Manufacturing ◽  
The Relationship

Thermal conductivity data for dry carbon fibre fabrics are required for modelling heat transfer during composites manufacturing processes; however, very few published data are available. This article reports in-plane and through-thickness thermal conductivities measured as a function of fibre volume fraction ( Vf) for non-crimp and twill carbon reinforcement fabrics, three-dimensional weaves and reinforcement stacks assembled with one-sided carbon stitch. Composites made from these reinforcements and glass fibre fabrics are also measured. Clear trends are observed and the effects of Vf, de-bulking and vacuum are quantified along with orthotropy ratios. Limited differences between the conductivity of dry glass and carbon fibre fabrics in the through-thickness direction are reported. An unexpected trend in the relationship between that quantity and Vf is explained summarily through simple simulations.

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