A comparative study on the tensile and impact properties of Kevlar, carbon, and S-glass/epoxy composites reinforced with SiC particles

Mehmet Bulut, Mohamad Alsaadi, Ahmet Erkliǧ

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Abstract

Present study compares the tensile and impact characteristics of Kevlar, carbon and glass fiber reinforced composites with addition of microscale silicon carbide (SiC) within the common matrix of epoxy. The variation of tensile and impact strength values was explored for different content of SiC in the epoxy resin by weight (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt%). Resulting failure characteristics were identified by assisting Charpy impact tests. The influence of interfacial adhesion between particle and fiber/matrix on failure and tensile properties was discussed from obtained results and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) figures. It is concluded from results that the content of SiC particles, and fiber types used as reinforcement are major parameters those effecting on tensile and impact resistance of composites as a result of different interface strength properties between particle-matrix and particle-fiber.

Original languageEnglish
Article number025301
JournalMaterials Research Express
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • carbon fiber
  • Kevlar fiber
  • S-glass fiber
  • silicon carbide

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