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Mechanical, thermal and interfacial properties of Carbon-Kevlar reinforced epoxy composite

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Submitted   Apr 21, 2019
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Issue    Vol 1 No 2 (2019)
DOI   10.25082/MER.2019.02.004

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Md. Milon Hossain corresponding author
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh; Department of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna-9203, Bangladesh; Department of Textile Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
Kamrun N. Keya
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Nasrin A. Kona
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Md. Naimul Islam
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Farjana A. Koly
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Mubarak A. Khan
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Md. Abu Bakar Siddiquee
Department of Textile Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
Jumana Mahmud
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Ruhul A. Khan
Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Abstract

Twill woven Carbon-Kevlar (CK) fabric was reinforced in epoxy matrix by conventional hand lay-up process. The fabric weight fraction in the composites was kept around 58% and stacking sequence was varied from single to five plies. Tensile test was performed and the fracture surface after tensile test was evaluated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The test result revealed that the tensile properties are strongly dependent on the number of plies. Three point flexural test of the composite was also carried and an increasing trend was observed. Maximum impact energy was recorded for CK3 sample by 202.7 KJ/m2. Thermal stability of the composite was studied via the thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) result show interaction between fiber and matrix material. Finally, CK fabric reinforced epoxy-based composites showed balanced and tailor-able mechanical properties by varying the number of plies, suitable for desired applications in many areas including building, construction, marine, automotive, etc.

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Carbon-Kevlar fabric, epoxy, polymer composites, mechanical properties, thermal properties

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Hossain, M. M., Keya, K. N., Kona, N. A., Islam, M. N., Koly, F. A., Khan, M. A., Siddiquee, M. A. B., Mahmud, J., & Khan, R. A. (2019). Mechanical, thermal and interfacial properties of Carbon-Kevlar reinforced epoxy composite. Materials Engineering Research, 1(2), 56-63. https://doi.org/10.25082/MER.2019.02.004
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