Compression Properties of E-glass/Polyurethane Composites

Algood, Rajshekhar; Sharma, Sandeep; Syed, Akeel Ahmed; Rajulu, A. Varada; Krishna, M.

doi:10.1177/0731684406065097

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“…The authors' main aim is to fabricate eco-friendly polymer composites. Eventhough several studies on tensile properties of polymer composites are available [2][3][4][5][6][7], the information on their compressive properties is less available in the literature. Keeping this fact in view, work has been done on compressive studies based on natural fabrics Ceiba pentandra/ sisal reinforced polyester hybrid composites.…”

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Compressive, Chemical Resistance, and Thermal Studies on Kapok/Sisal Fabrics Polyester Composites

Reddy

Naidu

Rani

et al. 2008

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

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The naturally occurring fabrics belonging to the species Ceiba pentandra and Agave Vera Cruz were used as reinforcements in the present study. The unsaturated polyester (UP) resin based kapok/sisal hybrid composites were developed by the hand lay-up technique at room temperature. The variations in mechanical properties such as compression strength and modulus, chemical resistance and thermal characteristics of these composites are evaluated as a function of fabric/fiber content and different volume ratios of fabrics. The addition of a relatively small amount of sisal fiber to kapok reinforced polyester matrix enhancing the compressive properties of the resulting hybrid composites. A significant improvement in compressive properties of these hybrid composites has been observed by the NaOH treatment. Among all the resultant hybrid composites those with fabrics ratio of 1:3 demonstrate improved compressive properties. The chemical resistance of these hybrid composites to different chemical reagents and water was studied.

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confidence: 99%