Advanced Fiber Metal Laminates Filled with Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles with Enhanced Mechanical Properties

The influence of silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ) nanoparticles addition on the mechanical properties of fiber glass-reinforced aluminum laminate (GLARE) has been examined. GLAREs containing various wt. % of nano-SiO 2 were produced via hand lay-up process. Different mechanical tests such as tension, three-...

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Published in:Fibers and polymers 2021, 22(9), , pp.2447-2463
Main Authors: Saber, D., Abd El-baky, M. A., Attia, M. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Dispersion
Electron micrographs
Fiber-metal laminates
Fracture mechanics
Glass fibers
Glass-epoxy composites
Hand lay-up
Impact tests
Inspection
Mechanical properties
Mechanical tests
Nanoparticles
Polymer Sciences
Shear properties
Silica
Silicon dioxide
섬유공학
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Summary:The influence of silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ) nanoparticles addition on the mechanical properties of fiber glass-reinforced aluminum laminate (GLARE) has been examined. GLAREs containing various wt. % of nano-SiO 2 were produced via hand lay-up process. Different mechanical tests such as tension, three-point bending, Iosipescu, short beam shear, single bearing, and Izod impact tests were run out. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) for the fabricated GLARE laminates were taken to evaluate the dispersion of silica nanoparticles in the epoxy. To follow the fracture mechanism of tested specimens, visual inspection and SEM were performed. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of SiO 2 nanoparticles were reported. X-ray diffraction (XRD) of nano-SiO 2 and GLARE filled with nano-SiO 2 were presented and discussed. Results manifested that the integration of nano-SiO 2 improves the studied mechanical properties of GLARE. The inclusion of 1 wt. % of nano-SiO 2 to GLARE leads to the maximum improvement in the tensile, flexural, bearing, and impact properties compared with pristine GLARE, whereas the maximum improvement in the shear properties was at 2 wt. % of nano-SiO 2 .
ISSN:1229-9197
1875-0052
DOI:10.1007/s12221-021-0192-x