Enhancement of the Properties of Nano Glass Fibre Composites– A Review of Some Significant Trends

Abstract

The article provides some significant insights on the properties of nano glass fibre composites. Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites plays an important role in many industries; because weight to strength ratio is extremely high when compared to monolithic metals. One of the main limitations of FRP composites are the low mechanical properties due to the presence of polymer associated with it. To solve this problem, material engineers are investigating the use of different nanoparticles mixed in different polymers to improve mechanical properties of the polymer. Nano Copper Oxide (CuO) materials dispersed in polystyrene resin using ultrasonic bath sonicator are used as matrix face for glass fiber reinforced plastics which is manufactured by hand layup processes. As per ASTM standards tensile and compression test are carried out in universal testing machine. Microstructure of samples has been investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Hence the dispersion of reinforcement was noted. The mechanical properties and fracture toughness of woven fabric Glass/Kevlar based hybrid composite tailored using modified epoxy with micro rubber and nano silica. The principal aim of this work is to clarify the importance of hybrid fibre/filler addition and stacking sequence of fibre reinforcement in epoxy matrix. The epoxy was modified with addition of 9% micro rubber and 11% of nano silica by weight fraction. Both glass and kevlar woven mats were made by hand weaving and the composites were prepared using hand lay-up method.