Effect of Strain Rate and Nano-ZnO Addition on Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Volume 10, Issue 9, 2019, pp. 12-19

8 Pages Posted: 8 Oct 2019

See all articles by Samar E. Salem

Samar E. Salem

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt

Abdallah Shokry

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt

Mohamed F. Aly

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt

Date Written: September 27, 2019

Abstract

The effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced polyester with and without Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nano-filler was studied. Awoven roving glass fiber reinforced polyester resin composite was fabricated by hand lay-up method, andtested under four different strain rates 0.01, 0.1, 1 and 6 s-1 with four different ZnO percentages 0, 1, 2 and 3 wt.%. In addition, the fractured samples were examined using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The results indicate an increase in the strength with the increasing of strain rate and adding filler content up to 3 wt.%. It also shows an improvement on the fiber/matrix interfacial bonding at the highest strain rate and with adding ZnO nano-filler with 3 wt.%.

Keywords: Glass Fiber, Morphology, Nano-ZnO, Polyester Composite, Strain Rate

Suggested Citation

E. Salem, Samar and Shokry, Abdallah and F. Aly, Mohamed, Effect of Strain Rate and Nano-ZnO Addition on Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite (September 27, 2019). International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Volume 10, Issue 9, 2019, pp. 12-19, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3460360

Samar E. Salem (Contact Author)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt ( email )

Faiyum
Egypt

Abdallah Shokry

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt ( email )

Faiyum
Egypt

Mohamed F. Aly

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt ( email )

Faiyum
Egypt

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