<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Dynamic mechanic (DMA) tests were performed to compare the mechanical behaviour of glass fibre reinforced epoxy laminate composites with SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced matrix. The selection of the most promising nanoparticle concentrations was considered in terms of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature. The reference specimens (0% nanoparticles) did not contain diluent accordingly the results do not allow the exact comparison with unreinforced composite, nevertheless the ranking of the nanocomposites was made. In terms of stiffness requirements 20% nanoparticles composites offer the best behaviour, 25% higher elastic modulus than 5% nanoparticles. For nano composites the glass transition temperature TG is the highest: 80°C, 77°C for 3%, 5% nanoparticles respectively and the lowest 75°C, 72°C , 71°C for 15%, 10% and 20% nanoparticles is respectively .</p></abstract>

Dynamic mechanic (DMA) tests were performed to compare the mechanical behaviour of glass fibre reinforced epoxy laminate composites with SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced matrix. The selection of the most promising nanoparticle concentrations was considered in terms of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature. The reference specimens (0% nanoparticles) did not contain diluent accordingly the results do not allow the exact comparison with unreinforced composite, nevertheless the ranking of the nanocomposites was made. In terms of stiffness requirements 20% nanoparticles composites offer the best behaviour, 25% higher elastic modulus than 5% nanoparticles. For nano composites the glass transition temperature TG is the highest: 80°C, 77°C for 3%, 5% nanoparticles respectively and the lowest 75°C, 72°C , 71°C for 15%, 10% and 20% nanoparticles is respectively .

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP COMPOSITES WITH SiO<sub>2</sub> NANO PARTICLES REINFORCED EPOXY MATRIX

Gdańsk University of Technology, Mechanical Faculty, 80-233 Gdańsk Narutowicza 11/12 Gdańsk, Poland

Aarhus University, Department of Engineering, 8200 Aarhus C, Dalgas Avenue 2, Denmark

Advances in Materials Science

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP COMPOSITES WITH SiO NANO PARTICLES REINFORCED EPOXY MATRIX

Dynamic mechanic (DMA) tests were performed to compare the mechanical behaviour of glass fibre reinforced epoxy laminate composites with SiO2 nanoparticle...

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP COMPOSITES WITH SiO₂ NANO PARTICLES REINFORCED EPOXY MATRIX

Publicado en línea: 25 ene 2014

Páginas: 5 - 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2013-0014

This content is open access.

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP COMPOSITES WITH SiO2 NANO PARTICLES REINFORCED EPOXY MATRIX

Publicado en línea: 25 ene 2014

Páginas: 5 - 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2013-0014

This content is open access.

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP COMPOSITES WITH SiO₂ NANO PARTICLES REINFORCED EPOXY MATRIX