Study the mechanical characteristics of polymer matrix reinforced with metallic waste

This study involves the preparation of polymer matrix composite by the hand lay-up process, using unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) as a matrix and waste aluminum flakes as reinforcement material in different weight fractions (0, 10, 30, 40 and 50%) wt. of aluminum. All samples were subjected to ben...

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Main Authors: Ali, Farah S., Hameed, Awham M., Salih, Rana M.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Aluminum flakes
Fractions
Hand lay-up
Hardness tests
Mechanical properties
Modulus of elasticity
Polyester resins
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Scanning electron microscopy
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Summary:This study involves the preparation of polymer matrix composite by the hand lay-up process, using unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) as a matrix and waste aluminum flakes as reinforcement material in different weight fractions (0, 10, 30, 40 and 50%) wt. of aluminum. All samples were subjected to bending, tensile, hardness tests and the scanning electron microscope (SEM) of fractured samples surface was also conducted. It was found that 10% wt. is the best reinforcement ratio in tensile, hardness and Young's modulus tests, and (SEM) shows there is a good distribution at 10 % of Al flakes inside the matrix, and the polyester covers the fillers completely which denotes a good interstitial adhesion between them.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0136246