Polycarbonate/Short Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites — Physico-mechanical, Morphological and FEM Analysis

A series of polycarbonate (PC), reinforced with short glass fiber (SGF) in different weight ratios viz., 10, 20 and 30%, has been fabricated by melt mixing with the aid of a twin screw extruder, in order to study the influence of glass fiber reinforcement on PC. The test specimens were fabricated as...

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Published in:Journal of reinforced plastics and composites 2008-02, Vol.27 (3), p.313-319
Main Authors: Dayananda Jawali, N., Siddaramaiah, Siddeshwarappa, B., Joong Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Finite element method
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Glass fiber reinforced plastics
Mathematical models
Melts
Polycarbonates
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymer matrix composites
Scanning electron microscopy
Technology of polymers
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Summary:A series of polycarbonate (PC), reinforced with short glass fiber (SGF) in different weight ratios viz., 10, 20 and 30%, has been fabricated by melt mixing with the aid of a twin screw extruder, in order to study the influence of glass fiber reinforcement on PC. The test specimens were fabricated as per ASTM standards and evaluated for their physico-mechanical properties. Incorporation of short glass fiber to PC enhances the tensile behavior of the composites significantly. The morphological behavior of PC composites has been performed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The experimentally measured tensile results were used to estimate the stress distribution in the bearing component, made of glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate (GFR-PC) composite, using three-dimensional finite element analysis (FEA).
ISSN:0731-6844
1530-7964
DOI:10.1177/0731684407083951