EFFECT OF WATER ABSORPTION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLAX FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITES
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Tarih
2015
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Yayıncı
Lublin Univ Technology, Poland
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Flax fiber reinforced epoxy composites were subjected to water immersion tests in order to study the effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties. Epoxy composites specimens containing 0, 1, 5 and 10% fiber weight were prepared. Water absorption tests were conducted by immersing specimens in a de-ionized water bath at 25 degrees C and 90 degrees C for different time durations. The tensile and flexural properties of water immersed specimens subjected to both aging conditions were evaluated and compared alongside dry composite specimens. The percentage of moisture uptake increased as the fiber volume fraction increased due to the high cellulose content. The tensile and flexural properties of reinforced epoxy specimens were found to decrease with increase in percentage moisture uptake. Moisture induced degradation of composite samples was significant at elevated temperature.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Natural Fiber, Mechanical Properties, Epoxy Composites
Kaynak
Advances In Science And Technology-Research Journal
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Cilt
9
Sayı
26
