Development and Characterization of E-Glass Particulate Reinforced Epoxy Composite for Automobile Application
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2019
Authors
Agunsoye, J.O.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING STRUCTURES.
Abstract
The structure and mechanical properties of epoxy composites reinforced with E-glass
particles have been evaluated to assess the possibility of using the composite as a new
material for car bumper fabrication. Epoxy resin of the type LY556 reinforced with 5 –
25% of E-glass particles added at 5% intervals was investigated. The fabrication of Eglass particle reinforced epoxy composite was successful and a prototype car bumper was
made. The newly developed E-Glass particles/epoxy composites were characterized for
their mechanical and structural properties using Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA),
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray
Diffraction Analysis (XRD), Tensile, Flexural, and Impact tests. The results showed that
20 wt. % glass particle addition gave the ultimate mechanical properties with tensile and
flexural strengths of 154.5 and 181.55 MPa respectively. SEM morphology had also
shown good adhesion between fibers and polymer matrix up to 20 wt. % glass particle
addition with minimal segregation of reinforcement glass particles. Thermal stability of
the composite was not impaired going by a stable degradation temperature (Td) after Eglass particles addition. A prototype bumper was fabricated from epoxy-15 wt% E glass
particle composite possessing peak impact energy.
Description
Keywords
E Glass Automobile Structure Composite
Citation
Agunsoye, J.O. (2019). Development and Characterization of E-Glass Particulate Reinforced Epoxy Composite for Automobile Application. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING STRUCTURES; 6: 189–200.