Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites
The aim of the present study is to investigate the inclusion geometry and concentration effect on the quasi-static properties of a starch-epoxy hybrid matrix composite. The composites investigated consisted of a starch-epoxy hybrid matrix reinforced with four different glass inclusions such as 3 mm...
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| description | The aim of the present study is to investigate the inclusion geometry and concentration effect on the quasi-static properties of a starch-epoxy hybrid matrix composite. The composites investigated consisted of a starch-epoxy hybrid matrix reinforced with four different glass inclusions such as 3 mm long chopped strands, 0.2 mm long short glass fibers, glass beads (120 μm in diameter) and glass bubbles (65 μm in diameter) at different concentrations. The flexural modulus and the strength of all materials tested were determined using three-point bending tests. The Property Prediction Model (PPM) was applied to predict the experimental findings. The model predicted remarkably well the mechanical behavior of all the materials manufactured and tested. The maximum value of the flexural modulus in the case of the 3 mm long chopped strands was found to be 75% greater than the modulus of the hybrid matrix. Furthermore, adding glass beads in the hybrid matrix led to a simultaneous increase in both the flexural modulus and the strength. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4a67c2b52e04af6b6185ee6b139d5472023-11-22T21:14:26ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-11-011421658710.3390/ma14216587Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix CompositesLykourgos C. Kontaxis0Foteini K. Kozaniti1George C. Papanicolaou2Composite Materials Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, GR 265 04 Patras, GreeceComposite Materials Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, GR 265 04 Patras, GreeceComposite Materials Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, GR 265 04 Patras, GreeceThe aim of the present study is to investigate the inclusion geometry and concentration effect on the quasi-static properties of a starch-epoxy hybrid matrix composite. The composites investigated consisted of a starch-epoxy hybrid matrix reinforced with four different glass inclusions such as 3 mm long chopped strands, 0.2 mm long short glass fibers, glass beads (120 μm in diameter) and glass bubbles (65 μm in diameter) at different concentrations. The flexural modulus and the strength of all materials tested were determined using three-point bending tests. The Property Prediction Model (PPM) was applied to predict the experimental findings. The model predicted remarkably well the mechanical behavior of all the materials manufactured and tested. The maximum value of the flexural modulus in the case of the 3 mm long chopped strands was found to be 75% greater than the modulus of the hybrid matrix. Furthermore, adding glass beads in the hybrid matrix led to a simultaneous increase in both the flexural modulus and the strength.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/21/6587starchepoxyglass fillershybrid polymer matrixflexural modulusflexural strength |
| spellingShingle | Lykourgos C. Kontaxis Foteini K. Kozaniti George C. Papanicolaou Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites Materials starch epoxy glass fillers hybrid polymer matrix flexural modulus flexural strength |
| title | Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites |
| title_full | Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites |
| title_short | Mechanical Behavior Modelling and Filler Geometry Effect of Glass Filler Reinforced Starch-Epoxy Hybrid Matrix Composites |
| title_sort | mechanical behavior modelling and filler geometry effect of glass filler reinforced starch epoxy hybrid matrix composites |
| topic | starch epoxy glass fillers hybrid polymer matrix flexural modulus flexural strength |
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