scholarly journals Development of Alfa Fiber-Based Mortar with Improved Thermo-Mechanical Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 8021
Author(s):  
Siham Sakami ◽  
Lahcen Boukhattem ◽  
Mustapha Boumhaout ◽  
Brahim Benhamou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Density Fluctuations ◽  
Heat Diffusion ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Simple Material ◽  
Weight Content ◽  
Damping Rate ◽  
Random Dispersion

This work deals with the development of a new composite based on mortar reinforced with optimally sized alfa fiber (AF). Experimental investigations of physical and thermo-mechanical properties of the new AF mortar composite are performed for AF weight fraction varying from 0% to 5%. This simple material preparation process is described and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is undertaken to analyze the morphology of this composite. It shows a random dispersion of the AF into the mortar matrix. Physical properties such as open porosity, water absorption, and bulk density fluctuations with AF mass content are measured. Measured thermal conductivity is compared to the values generated by different prediction models. Good agreement, within 9.6%, is obtained with data predicted by Woodside–Messmer’s method. It is demonstrated that this simple blending of AF into mortar improves significantly the thermo-mechanical behavior of the new composite. An addition of 5% of AF weight content makes composite material lighter by about 15%, enhances its insulating thermal capabilities by about 57% and increases its heat diffusion damping rate by about 49%. Moreover, the composite mechanical (flexural and compressive) strength increases by up to 10% for an AF weight content of 1%.

An Investigation of Mechanical Properties on Aluminium 6061 Reinforced with Silicon Carbide - Metal Matrix Composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 568-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Radha ◽  
K.R. Vijayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Vortex Method ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
High Fatigue

Composite materials like Aluminium metal matrix composite is playing a very important role in manufacturing industries e.g. automobile and aerospace industries, due to their superior properties such as light weight, low density, high specific modulus, high fatigue strength etc., In this study Aluminium(Al 6061) is reinforced with Silicon Carbide particles and fabricated by Stir Casting Technique (vortex method). The MMC rectangular bars (samples) are prepared with Al6061 and SiC (28 µ size) as the reinforced particles by weight fraction from 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% of SiC. The microstructure analysis and Mechanical properties like Tensile Strength, Vickers Hardness and Charpy Impact Strength were investigated on prepared specimens. It is observed that the properties are increased with increasing of reinforced specimens by weight fraction.

Experimental investigations on mechanical properties of Al-B4C metal matrix composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sathiyaraj ◽  
A. Senthilkumar ◽  
P. Muhammed Ameen ◽  
Rhitwik Sundar ◽  
Vishnu Saseendran
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Matrix Composites

Mechanical properties, molecular motions and density fluctuations in polymer-additive mixtures

1985 ◽  
Vol 12 (S19851) ◽  
pp. 189-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. W. Fischer ◽  
G. P. Hellmann ◽  
H. W. Spiess ◽  
F. J. Hörth ◽  
U. Ecarius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Density Fluctuations ◽  
Molecular Motions ◽  
Polymer Additive

The Effect of Creep Rate on Polymeric Composites Reinforced by Nanoclays and their Comparison

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150027
Author(s):  
Khalid Mohammed Khalifah
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Creep Rate ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Polymeric Composites ◽  
Composite Nanomaterials ◽  
Reinforced Materials ◽  
Research Studies

The aim of this study is to prepare composite nanomaterials and to improve some of their mechanical properties as a creep rate using nanoparticles that are prepared in the laboratory by ultrasound available using Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) and Polyethylene (HDPE) as matrix materials. Nanoclays are made of Bentonite-reinforced materials. This research studies the addition of nanoclays with thermos plastic polymers in weight fraction percentage (1%, 2%, 3% and 4%) and makes a comparison among them.

scholarly journals Properties of AlSi9Cu3 metal matrix micro and nano composites produced via stir casting

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 726-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tennur Gülşen Ünal ◽  
Ege Anıl Diler
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Porosity Formation ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Hardness Values

AbstractThe effects of micro and nano sized reinforcement particles on microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminium alloy-based metal matrix composites were investigated in this study. AlSi9Cu3 alloy was reinforced with micro and nano sized ceramic reinforcement particles at different weight fractions by using a stir casting method. The mechanical tests (hardness, three point bending) were performed to determine the mechanical properties of AlSi9Cu3 alloy-based microcomposites (AMMCs) and nanocomposites (AMMNCs). The experimental results have shown that the size and weight fraction of reinforcement particles have a strong influence on the microstructure and the mechanical properties of AlSi9Cu3 alloy-based microcomposites and nanocomposites. The relative densities of all AMMC and AMMNC samples are lower than unreinforced AlSi9Cu3 alloy due to porosity formation with the increase of weight fraction of reinforcement particles. As weight fraction increases, hardness values of AMMCs and AMMNCs increase. Maximum flexural strength can be obtained at 3.5wt.% for the AMMC sample with microsized Al2O3 particles and at 2wt.% for the AMMNC sample with nano-sized Al2O3 particles. After the weight fractions exceed these values, flexural strengths of both AMMCs and AMMNCs decrease due to clustering of Al2O3 particles.

Effect of Nano Clay on Mechanical Behavior of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 877 ◽  
pp. 294-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kundan Patel ◽  
Jay Patel ◽  
Piyush Gohil ◽  
Vijaykumar Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Nano Clay ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Polyester Composite

Composite materials play a vital role in many industrial applications. Researchers are working on fabrication of new composite materials worldwide to enhance the applicability of these materials. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Nano clay loading as filler on the mechanical properties of the bamboo fiber yarn reinforced polyester composite. Five different types of composite specimen were prepared with Nano clay loadings of 0 to 4 % weight fraction using hand lay-up technique. It was observed that the composite sheet with 1 wt % nano clay content exhibited the optimized tensile and flexural strength. However the mechanical properties tend to decrease with addition of nano clay content from 2 to 4 wt %. In spite of that the values of mechanical properties with 2 and 3 wt % nano clay content is higher than 0 wt % nano clay content.

scholarly journals Influence of Gradual Damage on the Structural Dynamic Behaviour of Composite Rotors: Experimental Investigations

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelos Filippatos ◽  
Maik Gude
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Catastrophic Failure ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Delamination Growth ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Effective Mechanical Properties

Fibre-reinforced composite structures subjected to complex loads exhibit gradual damage behaviour with the degradation of the effective mechanical properties and changes in their structural dynamic behaviour. Damage manifests itself as a spatial increase in inter-fibre failure and delamination growth, resulting in local changes in stiffness. These changes affect not only the residual strength but, more importantly, the structural dynamic behaviour. In the case of composite rotors, this can lead to catastrophic failure if an eigenfrequency coincides with the rotational speed. The description and analysis of the gradual damage behaviour of composite rotors, therefore, provide the fundamentals for a better understanding of unpredicted structural phenomena. The gradual damage behaviour of the example composite rotors and the resulting damage-dependent dynamic behaviour were experimentally investigated under propagating damage caused by a combination of out-of-plane and in-plane loads. A novel observation is the finding that a monotonic increase in damage results in a non-monotonic frequency shift of a significant number of eigenfrequencies.

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